AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStreaming Scrutiny: Texas AG Ken Paxton is pushing “payola” rules into streaming, issuing civil investigative demands to Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music over alleged undisclosed payments shaping playlists and recommendations. Music Education Under Threat: The American Musicological Society and partner groups warn a proposed U.S. Department of Education STATS rule could cut off federal aid for music programs, potentially shrinking access to music education. Drake’s Brand-Heavy Rollout: A.R.I. highlighted its financing ties to OVO as Drake’s triple-album drop (Iceman, Maid of Honour, Habibti) drove record streaming attention. Live Music + Community: Education Through Music’s 35th-anniversary gala in NYC raised record funds for music in under-resourced schools, while Parallel Play’s new Sonic Study Hall in Chicago keeps record listening intimate and local. Culture Beyond the Charts: The “Michael” biopic keeps racking up box-office momentum, and fans can even visit Jackson’s former pet elephant in Florida.
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