AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoThe Cure: Robert Smith says the band is planning more concerts in 2027, with new songs expected and another album possibly darker than 2024’s Songs of a Lost World. Music Business: Warner Music has reacquired distributor Zebralution Music, expanding its European reach and giving independent labels access to its distribution and analytics tools. New Music: Olivia Rodrigo will release her first Christmas single, “take me home (4 christmas),” on Nov. 5, with a video starring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall. Dancehall: Beenie Man previewed “Weh Di Money Deh,” a song inspired by Jamaicans awaiting hurricane relief, after criticizing the government’s aid distribution. Sinéad O’Connor’s Legacy: Her children are working with Chrysalis Records on future releases and helping guide the late singer’s musical legacy. Industry Equity: A new report says Black-led music events in London face disproportionate cancellations and restrictions, with Afrobeats, hip-hop and other genres often labelled “high risk.”
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