AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoK-pop Milestone: BTS’s “Arirang” became the first K-pop album certified platinum in Italy. The group’s South American tour drew 853,000 fans and resumes in Taiwan on Nov. 19. New Releases: John Legend’s new album, “Muse,” features Pharrell, who encouraged him to use more spoken delivery. Nigerian star 2Baba will release “Oldest Young Man” on Nov. 27, his first studio album in six years; South Korean singer-songwriter Paul Kim is reaching for a wider audience with his first English-language single, “Love Me Hard.” Country Goes Global: Country music’s worldwide streams have climbed 54% since 2021, with double-digit growth in markets including Canada, the UK, Australia and Sweden. AI and Music: Musicians and producers warn that AI-generated tracks are becoming difficult to distinguish from human recordings, raising questions about the technology’s impact on creators. Musical Theatre Abroad: French musical “Le Roi Soleil” has opened in Shanghai for a 21-performance run, part of the city’s growing appetite for international productions.
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