AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNew Releases & Recognition: Sam Fender has covered the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” for John Lewis’s Christmas ad, recording with his former school choir and Easington Colliery Band; Mick Jagger praised the version. BBC Radio 6 Music named The Cure, Charli XCX, Beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers and others its Artists of the Year. Chart News: Stand Atlantic’s GODBREATH, recorded live to recapture rock’s rough edges, debuted at No. 1 in Australia. Industry: Billboard is launching a weekly video podcast, Up & Coming With Kyle Denis, with rising singer Bella Kay as its first guest on Nov. 10. On the Road: Journey’s Neal Schon says the band’s future is open after 110 shows, calling the current run “The Long Goodbye.” Remembering: Steve Ellis, lead singer of Love Affair, whose “Everlasting Love” topped the UK chart in 1967, has died at 76. Funding: Ireland’s Music Capital Scheme will receive €1 million in 2026 to help musicians and groups buy instruments and equipment.
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