AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBollywood Buzz: Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 keeps building hype as the first song “Ala Bolelo” drops, with Anirudh on music and vocals and Shamna Kasim leading a big choreography moment. Music Business: Quality Control co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas is hospitalized, and his label is pushing back on death rumors while asking fans to respect his privacy. New Music Friday: Sam Smith headlines the week with Hazel Eyes, alongside releases from Weezer, ENHYPEN, Jorja Smith, Brandon Flowers and more. Pop Culture Clash: Ariana Grande again slams Donald Trump’s team for using her song on a TikTok, telling them “Never use my music again” after another post. Live Music & Local Scenes: Bristol gets a new late-night club/live music venue with a 5:AM licence; Worcester’s weekly market moves to Cornmarket; and Preston Music Festival is postponed due to rain. Global Sound: Japan’s city pop gets a UK spotlight as London hosts a City Pop Waves concert featuring Masayoshi Takanaka and others. Tour Anthem: Mondo Duplantis releases “Gold” as the anthem for the Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
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