AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal Pop Buzz: Ariana Grande’s “Petal” lands with “unfiltered rage” energy, while reviewers call it an “old fashioned triumph,” and Charli XCX’s “Music, Fashion, Film” hits No. 1 on Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart. Streaming + Live Tech: nugs announces subscriber-only Zac Brown Band livestreams (Fenway Aug. 2; Red Rocks Oct. 19-20). Industry Numbers: Sony Music’s fiscal Q1 shows strong growth, with Michael Jackson driving a big catalogue spike and Ella Langley’s “Dandelion” topping charts. Album + Legacy News: Soundgarden’s final album with Chris Cornell vocals is “being mixed” and nearing the finish line. Tour + Ticket Drama: North West’s debut headline tour is canceled days before kickoff. Local Music Scene: The Crowbar in Ybor City closes after a sold-out final show, while Sudbury’s Her Northern Voice Festival books Lee Aaron, Susan Aglukark, Chantal Kreviazuk and Glass Tiger. New Releases Roundup: New Music Friday spotlights Davido, BNXN, Seyi Vibez, Seun Kuti and more. International Breakthrough: Iloilo’s Sentient Void represents the Philippines at Wacken Metal Battle 2026 in Germany.
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