AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAlbum Update: Queens of the Stone Age teased their next record, Perfecth, with a chaotic “five-finger fillet” video that casts doubt on the rumored Sept. 30 release date. Awards & Industry: Fabio & Grooverider will take home the Innovator gong at AIM’s Independent Music Awards, with the final nominee wave also revealed. Classical Spotlight: WPR’s Album of the Week pairs Dvořák’s “From the New World” with Carlos Simon’s “Four Black American Dances,” framing America through two very different musical lenses. Festival Buzz: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass added more artists to its Oct. 2–4 Golden Gate Park lineup. Legal Drama: Christian metal band Demon Hunter sued Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters, claiming trademark confusion as the franchise expands. Pop Culture: Madonna leads the 2026 MTV VMAs nominations with 11 nods. Global Music Milestone: Angélique Kidjo became the first African musician to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Live & Local: Riverfront Nights’ Aug. 22 closer features “Tennessee Dead,” while Sheridan College’s Aug. 27 “Music on the Mall” brings Lilly Hiatt as headliner.
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