AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDolly Parton’s global impact: The country icon has died at 80 after a brief cancer battle, and tributes are pouring in worldwide—from Miley Cyrus’ heartfelt message to major public memorials like New York’s Empire State Building lighting up in pink for “9 to 5.” Local music in the spotlight: Kansas City-area theatre group First Act Theatre Arts staged “9 to 5,” while communities across the U.S. are honoring Parton through concerts, record-store rushes, and literacy programs tied to her Imagination Library. AI and music debate: Billy Corgan says he’ll keep rejecting AI music shortcuts, calling the journey “inauthentic,” while Australia moves to bar fully AI-generated tracks from official charts. Live music calendar: Laguna Beach announced “Concerts in the Canyon” lineups for October, and Maui’s free “Aloha Fridays at Kapalua” returns Aug. 28 with local performers. New releases & tech: Todd Snider’s posthumous “My Second Rodeo” lands Oct. 9, and Yamaha unveils streaming amp/streamer upgrades for home hi-fi fans. Chart watch: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart.
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