AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLive Music & Community Fundraising: Thunder Bay’s sold-out Wake the Giant Music Festival closed with Flo Rida, while Wisconsin’s Green Lake Festival of Music Gala raised $52,000 for children’s chorus and chamber music. Legal & Industry: Court upheld a $2.84M payout tied to a cancelled Robbie Williams concert after COVID-era claims by Australian Grand Prix organizers. Music Loss & Legacy: Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome died at 71, and the music world also marked the passing of local saxophonist Matt Wotring. Festivals & Local Scenes: Bluegrass & Chili Festival returned to Tahlequah; Porchfest brought neighborhood music to Portland; and Moab Music Festival staged performances in a canyon grotto. Big-Stage Disruptions: San Francisco Opera musicians struck, cancelling opening performances of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. Pop Culture Crossover: Hamilton cast members will perform a medley at Giants vs. Cowboys halftime during the 9/11 tribute. New Releases & Buzz: Dove Cameron’s “When in Rome” topped a new-music fan poll. Tech/Streaming: Apple Music lossless streaming gets a practical how-to guide for non-Apple devices.
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