AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKanye West Backlash: San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is calling to cancel Ye’s July 4 Alamodome show, citing his antisemitic history and saying a city-funded venue shouldn’t host him on the nation’s 250th birthday. Global Spotlight: Tems brought “Me & U” to the Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago, underscoring Afrobeats’ growing mainstream pull. AI & Music: SZA is firing back at AI music tools, saying platforms trained on her work and warning that Black artists are being exploited. Chart Watch: Olivia Rodrigo’s “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third time, powered by a massive U.S. debut week. Live Music Health: Rod Stewart used an oxygen tank after nearly fainting during a Utah concert, then finished seated. Local Culture: LACMA’s first-ever Los Angeles Art Parade turned Museum Row into a moving, DJ-fueled art showcase. Summer Safety: France’s heat wave is disrupting concerts and cracking down on public drinking as authorities respond to rising heat risks.
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