AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMail-Order Nostalgia Ends: Columbia House, the 1955-founded “12 CDs for a penny” relic, will stop taking new orders after Sept. 15, ending 71 years of subscription music culture. Global Music Honors: Angélique Kidjo became the first African musician—and first Black African—to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, calling out the role of African artists in keeping music alive. Country + Live Venues: Miranda Lambert will headline the opening night of Nashville’s new 4,400-capacity venue, The Truth, on Oct. 1, ahead of her country-disco album. AI + Radio Production: Radio Workflow launched Jingle Buddy, an AI tool for radio stations to generate advertiser jingles, station imaging, and music beds. AI Music Copyright Fight: Round Hill Music filed $1B+ copyright lawsuits against Suno and Anthropic over AI training. Live Music Spotlight: Usher and Chris Brown’s Gillette Stadium show leaned hard into cinematic storytelling—two very different “clubs,” one big night. Local Music Community: Worcester’s Union Music founder Carl H. Kamp died at 80, remembered for building generations of musicians. Festival Buzz: Rhythm & Alps revealed its 2026 lineup, led by Dimension, with Fat Freddy’s Drop and more New Zealand talent.
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