AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Music Industry: Sonu Nigam says he still uses auto-tune on certain tracks, arguing digitised production demands tighter pitch control—while warning it shouldn’t replace real singing. K-Pop Market Watch: Stray Kids’ mini album THIS & THAT hits 3.28M first-week sales in South Korea, with US debut-one projections looming. Global Fan Metrics: Luminate reports BTS awareness and favorability in the US are at record highs, with vinyl driving strong first-week sales for Arirang. Label/Artist Moves: NCT marks its 10th anniversary with a Seoul Fashion Week collab (exhibition, runway, flea market). New Releases: Big Ocean (sign-language idol group) drops Love Sign Sept. 9; MADEIN’s Mashiro previews HOTLINE ahead of her Aug. 19 solo debut. Live/Community: Vancouver Queer Fest announces its 2026 lineup, spotlighting major screen and music talent. Business of Music: Namibia launches a national mapping campaign to measure the creative economy’s real size, including music.
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