AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Blues Spotlight: St. Michaels musicians Mark Gadson and Steve Lowe drop “St Michaels State of Mind,” a laid-back tribute to the Chesapeake Bay town’s people, history, and sunrise-to-sunset vibe. Irish Music Month: Hot Press and the IBI confirm Amhrán na Laoch 2026, an Irish-language songwriting competition supported by An Post, with a winning song release by Gael Linn. Festival Watch: Electric Picnic expands with GlowDepot, an urban-themed forest stage built from upcycled festival plastics, featuring Sugaboo, Lil Skag, Outstraight Records and night-time DJ sets. Jazz + Photo Crossover: Chestertown Jazz Festival wraps its 30th year with the Marcus Roberts Trio and a Frank Stewart photography retrospective at Sumner Hall. New Releases: Claud announces album Me And The Music; Power Snatch (Hayley Williams’ duo) drops EP2; Zonke returns with “Mngan’am” featuring Yanga Chief. Music Business/Policy: The UAE moves to annual public-music licensing fees starting Dec 2026. Tech + AI Music: Spotify will flag “AI personas” and stop recommending their music.
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