AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMTV VMAs Buzz: BTS’ “Swim” is nominated for Song of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with “Best K-pop” also on the table (plus a separate nod for J-Hope’s feature on “Spaghetti”). K-pop Comebacks: BIGBANG marks its 20th anniversary with the trio single “BiiiG” and kicks off a world tour, while BLACKPINK’s Jennie confirms a solo EP for late August and UNCHILD readies “TiNG TiNG” for Sept. 2. New Music Drops: Fontaines D.C. announce “Dopamine Chamber” (Oct. 16) with first single “Marianne,” and Hi-Fi Un!corn release Japanese pop-rock “Telescope” plus a Japan tour. Music + Real Life: A Harvard study links album-release-day streaming spikes to higher fatal crashes, raising concerns about phone distraction while driving. Local Scene: Keokuk’s Rockin’ on the River returns Aug. 22 with blues/rock sets and a kids’ harmonica workshop. Community & Culture: A New Bern event uses belt sander drag racing to raise funds for New Bern High’s art program.
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