AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCommunity Astronomy + Music: Drapetsona’s “Cosmic Harmony” blends planetarium sky shows, robotics workshops, myth narration, and live sets into a free night of science and sound. Local Fundraising & Heritage: Aquinas Fest in La Crosse pairs live music with a pig roast and raffles to support scholarships, while Paducah’s Local Licks Music Festival returns to raise money for the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club. Bluegrass Spotlight: The Heritage Bluegrass Music Series (Vero Beach) comes back with a full lineup and free admission, and IBMA’s Bluegrass Music Awards adds Sam Bush and Sierra Hull as co-hosts. Classical Picks: “Heartstrings” spotlights familiar favorites with fresh performances, and Beethoven’s “Eroica” gets its own classical feature. Weather Hits Live Music: Santa Monica cancels the Ocean Way Festival after Hurricane Marie-driven erosion makes the beach unsafe—another reminder of how climate can derail big lineups. AI in Music Business: UMG and ElevenLabs are set to launch an AI-powered music creation platform using licensed catalog, as the industry keeps wrestling with AI rights and artist participation. Big Screen Music Buzz: Russell Crowe’s documentary “What Love Builds” premieres at Venice with fans treating it like a concert, while “Digger” rumors that it’s secretly a musical are debunked.
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