AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: A German court ruled against AI music maker Suno, finding training without licensing infringes copyright—another blow to the “AI on charts” debate. Streaming & Market Pressure: Universal Music shares slid after subscription growth concerns, while Spotify’s price hikes were framed as masking subscriber slowdown. Label/Chart Power: Charli XCX hit No.1 in Australia with Music, Fashion, Film, while Ellie Goulding drops “4 Seasons” ahead of her 4 Sept album. Industry Moves: Warner Music Group CFO/COO Armin Zerza stepped down; Tom Corson promoted to COO. Global Music Deals: Shah Rukh Khan’s King is reportedly in talks for ~Rs 50 crore music rights. Artist Updates: Davido says he won’t push his kids into music; Nora Fatehi teases “Slay to the Rhythm.” Live Scene: Lollapalooza’s Chicago impact gets a spotlight as the festival injects major private cash into local parks and hospitality. Local Spotlight: Chilemúsica coordinates a Chile metal delegation for Helsinki’s Hellsinki Metal Festival.
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