AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Music Creation: BandLab is buying AI-powered studio Aiode, keeping it standalone and claiming Aiode’s audio-to-audio training is fully licensed and traceable. Industry Policy: A big group of U.S. artists is urging Congress to pass the American Music Fairness Act as the EU weighs “material reciprocity” that could cut off radio royalties for American performers. Global Music Business: Universal Music Southeast Records and Ventura Records signed Kosovo-Albanian pop star Dhurata Dora to an international collaboration deal. Streaming & Catalog Momentum: Luminate says Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium run boosted streams for Reasonable Doubt and Blueprint sharply. K-Pop Sales: Luminate’s midyear report points to a physical album surge driven by BTS and others, even as English-language streaming share slips. Local Music Community: New Orleans Public Library is recruiting 6–8 volunteer curators for its Crescent City Sounds streaming platform. Live Music Calendar: Timbaland’s CreatørVerse is set for Oct. 24–25 in Virginia Beach, mixing youth tech and live music.
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