AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCMA Awards Buzz: Ella Langley led 2026 Country Music Association Awards nominations with nine nods for “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her,” followed by Miranda Lambert (six) and Kacey Musgraves/Ben West (five each). AI x Music Partnerships: Adobe is pushing AI into Premiere Pro workflows, while LG Uplus and artist Eric Oh used AI to deepen audience engagement at Frieze Seoul. AI Rights Tensions: Shabba Ranks sued Greensleeves to claw back publishing rights, arguing his catalog shouldn’t be treated as “work made for hire.” Festival Fallout: Santa Monica canceled Goldenvoice’s Ocean Way beach debut after Hurricane Marie erosion; refunds are set for ticket holders. Live Music + Local Business: Huntington Beach’s reimagined State of Surf City at Pier Plaza spotlighted tourism and music-adjacent commerce. Music Industry Moves: Universal Music is teaming with ElevenLabs on an AI-powered music creation platform, as labels race to strike deals in the AI era. Charts Spotlight: The Official Charts Company launched a new weekly Official Homegrown Albums Chart for UK artists.
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