AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSongwriting Honors: Taylor Swift will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a private New York ceremony, becoming the youngest woman ever admitted at 36. Music & Tech Business: Stingray says its TuneIn deal is already paying off, reporting big revenue and profit gains tied to internet radio. Streaming Rights & AI: The NMPA says Spotify and Amazon bundling has cost U.S. music publishing nearly $500M since 2024, while it also announces new licensing deals with Udio and KLAY for AI music. Pop Culture Crossover: “The Ghost in the Shell” TV anime is set to feature “Blue” by MILLENNIUM PARADE feat. Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar as its ending theme. Local Live Music: Community Theatre League is staging “Legally Blonde The Musical” in Connecticut this month. Public Art: Pleasanton unveiled “The Maestro,” a bronze-and-steel sculpture honoring Don Lewis and completing the Don Lewis Harmonic Symphony. World Cup Soundtrack: Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official 2026 World Cup song “Dai Dai” at the opening ceremony. Sports Meets Entertainment: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds many Americans oppose Trump’s planned UFC cage-match celebration at the White House.
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