AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBTS vs Grammys: Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr said he’s “saddened” by BTS skipping this year’s Grammy submission, defending the new Asian Pop category as recognition of Asia’s growing influence—not a split by region or language. AI on charts: Major labels (Sony, Universal, Warner and more) propose chart rules for AI music, saying it should be authorized, lawful, and “substantially human-made” to avoid manipulation. Rock & legacy: Tony Iommi announced his first solo album in 21 years, From The Dark (Oct 23, BMG), led by “World Alone.” Global pop: i-dle and Yuqi topped Tencent Music’s 2026 midyear Korean charts. K-pop live: SEVENTEEN’s Dino sold out his solo DINO x PICHEOLIN run (Aug 21–23, Seoul) with worldwide streaming. Music news in motion: AxMxP shared a “stamp tour” rollout plan for HELLO AxMxP (Aug 12). Local festivals: Rayne’s Le Cajun Awards & Music Festival is set for Aug 14–15, while Norfolk Friendship Festival marks its 59th year in Simcoe with free music and family events. Big loss: Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash at 56, prompting tributes from Bruce Springsteen and others.
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