AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommunity Arts & Live Music: Norman’s “Ink the Block Party” returns Sept. 19 (2–8 p.m.) on blocked-off Crawford Avenue with live mural painting, an arts market, live music, and steamroller printing. Local Festival Spotlight: North Bennington’s 13th annual Lake Paran Stone Skipping Festival hits Sept. 19 (1–7 p.m.), free to watch, with world-record caster Kurt Steiner expected. TV Music Pop Culture: “Saturday Night Live U.K.” season 2 premieres Sept. 12 in the U.K. and Sept. 13 in the U.S., hosted by Jeff Goldblum with CMAT as musical guest. Streaming & Media Business: Spotify and Netflix both posted strong-but-different quarters—Spotify driven by Premium margins, Netflix by ads growth—fueling fresh debate over streaming’s next move. Touring (R&B/Classic): Stevie Wonder announces “Songs in the Key of Life” tour dates in the U.S. this fall, performing the album in full. Touring (Pop): Charli XCX kicked off her “Music, Fashion, Film” tour in Philly with live debuts and an Underscores collab, then teased limited 2027 U.K./Europe dates. Music History: A roundup spotlights classic rock albums with the longest Billboard 200 No. 1 streaks, including Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours.” Latin Music: Los Tigres del Norte were honored with “Los Tigres del Norte Day” in Minneapolis ahead of major Hispanic Heritage Awards coverage.
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