AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTikTok Relaunch: Quebec music-video network MusiquePlus is rebooting on TikTok with six new VJs, betting on short-form discovery over TV. Pop Power Shift: A new wave of pop stars is leaning into vulnerability as a feature, not a flaw—spotlighting Olivia Rodrigo and others. Rodrigo’s Big Moment: Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is out and framed as a “time capsule” of a relationship, with Robert Smith of The Cure joining on “What’s Wrong With Me.” Streaming & AI Tools: Spotify is adding editor-hosted short-form videos to New Music Friday in the US, while Deezer rolls out free tools to spot AI music across major platforms. Hip-Hop & Latin Picks: Feid’s El Moco Verde leads Billboard’s New Music Latin poll, and Rick Ross marks Port of Miami’s 20th with an orchestra-backed anniversary tour. Live Music Calendar: Iowa City’s summer concert run lands with 10 must-see shows, plus local free events like Coronado Public Library’s music-filled week and a free Lincoln Park tribute concert. Canada Culture: RCMP reopens Ottawa’s Musical Ride Visitor Centre with renovated exhibits and guided tours. Strictly Casting: Australian singer Delta Goodrem is confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2026. Music Industry Watch: Spotify removed thousands of podcasts tied to illegal drug sales as investigations continue.
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