AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPop Single Watch: Ariana Grande drops “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” framing it as a bold pivot from heartbreak-only songwriting toward a more complicated, self-aware fan-and-press dynamic. Orchestral Leadership: Altoona Symphony Orchestra narrows its music director search to four finalists after Nick Palmer’s 30-year run ends, with auditions split across fall and spring. Local Culture: Claremore Museum of History hosts Juneteenth (June 20) with a panel, music, snacks, and new museum elements. K-Pop Milestones: Stray Kids’ “Miroh” hits 200M YouTube views and “Easy” reaches 100M as the group prepares for Governors Ball (Seungmin out with an ankle injury). Global Pop/Variety: BTS brings back “Run BTS” and officially releases “Come Over” for Festa ahead of Busan concerts. Tech Meets Music: Threads rolls out playable music stickers for all users, letting people share 30-second song clips in posts. Vinyl Nostalgia: Frank Zappa’s “ZAPPAtite” compilation finally lands on vinyl July 17. Live/Community: Denver’s Outside Days festival leans groovy with Flaming Lips, Death Cab and more. Music Biz: UK music tech faces a scaling crisis as growth-stage funding collapses 90% since 2020, per a new MTUK report. Big Band Spotlight: Carlos Henriquez leads Monk Con Clave, a New York–rooted Afro-Caribbean tribute to Thelonious Monk. Theater: Alicia Keys’ jukebox musical “Hell’s Kitchen” continues at LA’s Pantages through June 21. Music Loss: Ronald LaPread, bassist and Commodores co-founder, dies at 75 after a sudden medical event.
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