AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDolly Parton’s Chart Shockwave: After her Aug. 25 death, Parton’s catalog surged across streaming services—Luminate data shows U.S. audio/video streams up 2,109% to 26.3M on the day, with “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You” climbing fast. Funeral Plans: Parton’s family says her farewell will be small and private for immediate family, with tributes continuing as flags were ordered lowered. Spotify Peak: On Spotify, she became the most-streamed artist in the U.S., and “Jolene” led songs in the country. B’Day Deluxe News: Beyoncé announced the Sept. 4 “B’Day” 20th anniversary deluxe tracklist, including new and unreleased songs plus Spanish versions. Korean Pop Expansion: LeftField Media is launching KPEX, a 3-day Korean pop culture expo at NYC’s Javits Center in May 2027. Tech & Music Business: Apple TV is raising its U.S. streaming price effective immediately. Safety Alert: The Netherlands’ Trimbos Institute issued a “Red Alert” over ecstasy pills shaped like Trump’s head, warning of PMMA-related overdose risk. Weather Tie-In: Tropical Storm Dolly was downgraded to an open tropical wave; forecasters say it may still bring heavy rain to the Leeward Islands.
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