AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublishing Deal: Inverted Music UK signs LA songwriter/producer Austin Lichtenstein to an exclusive worldwide admin agreement, adding a genre-flexible creator with credits spanning Raye and more. Pop TV Spotlight: BBC One will air a world-exclusive Madonna special hosted by Graham Norton, recorded at Koko, ahead of Confessions II on July 3. Label/Breakout Momentum: Partisan Records wins Music Week’s Independent Record Company category, with Geese’s rising buzz (plus BRITs momentum) cited as a key driver. Live Music Tech: Sound Magic launches Crystal Grand, a compact hybrid piano for Windows/macOS with sampled grands plus full MIDI 2.0 support. AI & Rights Pressure: ARIA’s Hall of Fame night spotlights the AI fight in Australia’s copyright debate, with Annabelle Herd stressing the need to get regulation right. Global Pop Culture: Taylor Swift’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction turns emotional as she thanks her family for relocating to Nashville to pursue songwriting. Touring/Legacy: Sean Paul wraps his Timeless Tour across Europe, underscoring dancehall’s continued international pull. K-pop Comeback Watch: BigBang is reportedly preparing a physical single with 2–3 new tracks for an August return.
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