AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSuper Bowl Deal: Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show, taking the stage after years producing it through Roc Nation. AI Copyright Battles: Elvis Presley’s rights holders are suing Anthropic, alleging it used 274 songs to train Claude and seeking up to $41.1 million in damages. Meanwhile, subpoenas in Universal Music Group’s case against Suno are drawing pushback from investors, Apple and music-industry companies. Streaming Economics: Vince Gill says streaming has eroded income from songwriting and record sales. Spotify, meanwhile, won permanent dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it ignored billions of fake Drake streams. Industry Moves: Empire named Leesa Brunson-Boland and Bina Fronda senior vice presidents in New York, while Warner Music Latina promoted Roberto Andrade Dirak to president. Market Watch: Raye’s Mercury Prize win lifted her album to No. 11 midweek, with chart sales up 274.7%. Looking Ahead: FastForward’s 2027 conference will bring music, tech and live-sector leaders together to discuss AI, independence and sustainable careers.
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