AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCarly Pearce: The country star just announced her fifth studio album, Honest Woman, arriving Aug. 28, with classic-country/bluegrass roots and already-released tracks like “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” (with Riley Green) and “She Don’t.” Muni Long: The Grammy winner opened up about a life-saving double lung transplant after doctors warned she had a week to live, plus follow-up vocal surgery. Corto.alto: Liam Shortall (corto.alto) set SOME SMALL FORTUNE for Sept. 4 via Ninja Tune and shared the Lagos-shot single “GO.” SPOZZ: The artist-owned direct-to-fan platform expanded its app to web, aiming to keep streaming, commerce, and fan data under artists’ control. BTS: Arirang is being crowned among 2026’s best albums by major outlets, as the comeback continues to dominate headlines. Olivia Rodrigo: She’s launching Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women/female-fronted festival in Irvine on Aug. 29 with proceeds going to charity. Madonna: She says new music helped heal her relationship with daughter Lourdes Leon. Iron Maiden: The band issued a statement after a Paris power outage cut their set short. Basadi in Music Awards: Zee Nxumalo leads 2026 nominations ahead of the Aug. 7-8 Johannesburg event. Public safety: France reports 243 arrests at Fête de la Musique, including multiple reports of women being injected with unknown substances.
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