AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAlbum Drop: Dustin Lynch announces his new LP Clean Slate for Oct. 30, with 12 tracks including “Made In A Bottle” and “Home To You” (with Ashley Cooke/MC4D). Festival Buzz: Mixmag spotlights fresh electronic line-ups and releases—Seismic Dance Event’s phase-two roster, Fabrika’s 2026 wave, and Saoirse’s tech house single “Boombox.” Global Orchestras: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra launches its Qatar–Canada–Mexico 2026 Years of Culture concerts: “Sounds of Mexico” (Sept. 18) and “Sounds of Canada” (Nov. 7). Streaming/Tech: TBWA\Media Arts Lab hires Google music supervisor Anh Do as its first global head of music. Physical Media Comeback: RIAA mid-year data shows U.S. CD volume up 45.7% and wholesale revenue up 58.6% in H1 2026. Live Music & Safety: The Chainsmokers’ San Jose show sent 14 people to hospitals; police suspect alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues. Community Shows: Rock the Vets MusicFest in Wisconsin runs free with all proceeds for veterans. Music in the Spotlight: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West watch North West’s sold-out debut solo concert in Chicago from opposite sides. Loss: Andy “The Butcher” Williams, guitarist for Every Time I Die and Atomic Rule, dies at 48 after collapsing in a match.
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