AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTour Fallout: Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore from the U.S. Loop Tour “was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine,” after Macklemore’s onstage “Free Palestine” remarks triggered venue backlash and a Kraft-linked push to remove him. Local Response: Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud invited Macklemore to play a free, city-sponsored concert in Michigan if stadiums won’t book him. Legal/Arts Governance: A federal judge blocked efforts to add Trump’s name back onto the Kennedy Center exterior, while the Kennedy Center board prepares a vote on the venue’s future. Live Music Calendar: Kenny Chesney announced his 2027 “Original Vibe Room Tour” with 19 stadium dates, starting April 24 in Tampa and running through Aug. 28 at Gillette Stadium. Broadway: “& Juliet” will end its Broadway run Jan. 3, with “Annie” set to return in fall 2027 for its 50th anniversary. AI Music Rights: SOCAN sued Suno in Canada over alleged near-copies of Canadian songs, raising fresh questions about how American AI tools affect artists north of the border.
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