AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Halftime Spectacle: FIFA confirmed the first-ever halftime show at the 2026 World Cup final will run 11 minutes at MetLife Stadium on July 19, with Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS as co-headliners. Coldplay’s Chris Martin curated the segment, which also includes Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus and Sesame Street/Muppets characters, all tied to FIFA’s Global Citizen Education Fund. Music Loss: Welsh rock legend Bonnie Tyler has died at 75 in hospital in Portugal after an illness, with her team asking for privacy; her voice powered “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero.” Streaming Costs: TIDAL is raising U.S. prices starting Aug. 3, with Individual, Family and Student plans all climbing. New Releases & Moves: U2 shared the “Street of Dreams” video ahead of their first album in nine years, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard announced electronic album “Alien Metal” with lead single “Level 5.” Local Scene: Wonderland Records owner plans “Stella’s,” a new downtown Newark live venue aimed at giving underground bands a proper stage.
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