AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUMG Growth: Universal Music Group posted $3.90 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 11.7%, with subscription streaming and Downtown integration driving gains. CEO Lucian Grainge also called for changes to streaming agreements amid AI disruption. Streaming: YouTube Music and Premium surpassed 150 million subscribers globally, while YouTube ad revenue topped $11 billion in Q3. AI Copyright: Elvis Presley’s rights holders sued Anthropic, alleging it used his songs to train AI models—another major test of music copyright in the AI era. Live Music: Essence Festival may leave New Orleans if organizers can’t secure a multi-year deal; several cities are vying to host, as the event faces scrutiny over unpaid vendors. Industry Deals: Create Music Group took a minority stake in DistroKid, while distributor Too Lost agreed to acquire Xelon Entertainment to expand in Asia-Pacific. Venue Support: UK music groups welcomed new tax relief for venues but said the government’s support still needs to go further.
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