AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: Sony and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California, alleging it used copyrighted song lyrics and sheet music from artists like The Beatles, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson to train Claude. Film Music Buzz: Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings score was voted the UK’s favorite film score for the fourth straight year in a Classic FM poll. Pop Culture Power: George Michael topped Smooth Radio’s “Smooth Icons” Top 100 as the greatest music icon of all time, beating Michael Jackson, Queen, Whitney Houston, and ABBA. Chart Watch: Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” hits a record 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a non-holiday song. Album/Release Radar: Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Cure” gets a Grammy Museum exhibit spotlight, while Erykah Badu returns with Before the World Blows: The Abi & Alan Experiment after 16 years. Local Music Scene: A historic bowling alley in Attica is reopening with community vibes, and Metro Detroit is seeing a fresh wave of new restaurant openings.
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