AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCounterfeit Vinyl Crackdown: A London forger, Rehan Ahmed, was jailed for 3.5 years after making about £2.7m selling fake vinyl—2,791 records by 108 artists—using old presses and an industrial setup in Acton. Tour Politics & Apologies: Ed Sheeran apologized in Philadelphia after Macklemore was removed from his tour, saying he’s “not a political musician” but calling Gaza “catastrophic” and “unjustifiable.” Music Data for Business: The Official Charts Company launched Official Charts PRO, giving UK/Irish industry players deeper access to sales and streaming performance data. Avatar Concert Investment: Unit1 Studio secured another $20m to expand mixed-reality avatar concerts, aiming to move productions between venues faster. UK Music Scene Milestone: Ezra Collective’s “Here Because Of Hope” hit No.1 in the UK, topping both overall consumption and the vinyl chart. Local Culture & Community: Carver County Pride drew crowds with free outdoor events and live music, while MUSON Nigeria set its 2026 festival for Oct 23–Nov 8 in Lagos.
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