AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndustry Moves: DistroKid and Kobalt launched a publishing service for eligible independent songwriters, offering royalty collection for a $75 setup fee and an 80% payout. Chart Shake-Up: Drake called the music industry “cooked” after Billboard agreed to count YouTube streams again from 2027, with a revised formula for paid and ad-supported plays. New Music: Arkells dropped surprise single “Handshake Thugs,” while Future, Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy teamed up on “Ya Hit.” Dolly Parton’s final recorded song, a collaboration with U2, is due Friday. Festival News: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA are set to headline Coachella 2027, with Madonna and Daddy Yankee also announced. Remembering a Pioneer: Juan Atkins, the Detroit techno trailblazer known as Model 500, has died at 64; details of his death have not been disclosed. Streaming: Spotify’s AI DJ added nine voices and a quiet mode, letting listeners mute its chatter.
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