AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAustralian Music: Ecca Vandal won the 2026 Australian Music Prize for Looking for People to Unfollow, taking home A$50,000 after a breakout year that included Coachella and seven ARIA nominations. Festival News: Busselton will host its first Countdown Festival on New Year’s Eve, with Young Franco and ShockOne leading the lineup. Country Charts: Real-life couple Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason’s duet “Something to Lose” has climbed to No. 28 on Country Airplay after gaining traction on TikTok. Music Rights: Songwriters have dropped their U.S. copyright lawsuit over BTS’ hit “Swim,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Industry Watch: A new study estimates U.S. businesses leave $1.4 billion in music royalties uncollected each year, with most using consumer streaming services in stores.
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