AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndependent Music: AIM CEO Gee Davy is pushing the UK government for an “urgent, evidence-led investigation” into the economics of recording and releasing music, even as he praises the new “Turn It Up” Music Plan and the appointment of a government “music champion.” Live Music (Singapore): Music Matters Live returns to CQ @ Clarke Quay for four nights of free shows in October, with 40 acts from 15 countries plus new regional spotlights. Spoken-Word Spotlight (UK): The British Audio Awards 2026 (“Speakies”) will be hosted by Sally Phillips and move to the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, adding new categories for audio storytelling. Pop Culture/TV: Strictly’s new host Emma Willis admits she hasn’t heard of some 2026 celeb contestants, as the BBC tries to broaden appeal to younger viewers. Country Music: Dolly Parton’s first posthumous track, “Bound to Ride,” lands two weeks after her death, recorded for a Stanley Brothers tribute album. K-Pop: 1VERSE turns claw-machine frustration into the electronic pop anthem “LOOP,” its first release since January. K-Pop (comeback): LE SSERAFIM drops single album “Made My Night,” with an Overwatch-linked music video. Anime Music: ONE N’ ONLY performs the opening theme for the live-action “Ao to Midori” series.
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