AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRock Farewell: Pittsburgh hitmaker Donnie Iris, best known for “Ah! Leah!” and “Love Is Like a Rock,” has died at 83 after a battle with bladder cancer. Classical Music: The Phoenix Symphony is suspending its season after Nov. 1 and laying off 66 musicians; players are demanding financial records and a plan to keep the orchestra performing. Artist Rights: Elvis Presley’s rights holders are suing Anthropic, alleging the AI company used his music without permission to train its models and seeking nearly $50 million in damages. Ticket Prices: Sam Fender says premium front-standing tickets have been removed from his UK stadium tour after he called the prices inflated. New Music & Milestones: J-pop star Kenshi Yonezu wrote “Haru ga Tomori” as the theme for an upcoming The Apothecary Diaries film, while Shakira’s “Ciega, Sordomuda” video has passed 400 million YouTube views. Catalog Deal: Mary J. Blige has partnered with Primary Wave in a deal covering her song and recording catalogs.
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