AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMusic Biz Loss: Clive Davis, the record executive who launched and revived careers from Whitney Houston to Alicia Keys, has died at 94, with tributes highlighting his “golden ears” and industry-shaping instincts. Pop & Charts: BTS’ “Arirang” lands on major best-albums lists, while “I Need U” from 2015 clears 200M YouTube views. Festival Buzz: Olivia Rodrigo announces “Daisy Chain Fields,” an all-women lineup festival in Irvine on Aug. 29 with proceeds for women-and-girls charities. Touring/Live: Colin Hay is reassembling Men at Work for a summer tour. Global Breakthrough: Burna Boy sets a Billboard Hot 100 African-artist record with nine entries after “Dai Dai” with Shakira. Tech & Ads: Amazon tests “Alexa+ Agentic Ads,” letting users buy without leaving the ad—timed for Prime Day. AI Rights Backlash: SZA renews her fight against AI music misuse after learning her songs were used to train models.
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