AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoK-pop Comeback: EPEX dropped their seventh mini album Youth : Epilogue, closing out the “Youth” series with a renewal-and-confidence theme and four new tracks, including the minimalist title cut “ECHO.” AI vs Music Rights: The musicians’ union AFM sued UMG and Warner Music, alleging they licensed members’ recordings to AI firms Udio and Suno without proper pay or credit. Indie/Alt Releases: London four-piece unpeople announced debut album we are unpeople (Oct. 9) and shared “friends”; Wishy teased LP2 Nature’s Pill with “Lovesick”; Endation released The Presence of Nothing. Streaming/Legacy: Sturgill Simpson’s Johnny Blue Skies finally hit streaming with Mutiny After Midnight plus three new covers. Live Music & Venues: Camden’s Barfly is relaunching under its original name; Liverpool’s new Irish bar McSwiggins got a licence with live-music plans; York’s The Dubliner expansion was approved but live music is blocked upstairs. Festivals: Toronto Jazz Festival returns for its 39th edition (June 19–28) with 100+ free performances.
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