AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMercury Prize: Raye won the 2026 award for This Music May Contain Hope, praised for its ambition and charm; she said music can be “medicine.” Latin Music: The Billboard Latin Music Awards brought stars including Ozuna, Wisin and Becky G to Miami, honoring Cristian Castro, Rosalía, Rubén Blades and Fuerza Regida. Global Reach: Universal Music Southeast Asia signed Thai star Jeff Satur, whose second album is due in 2027 ahead of a world tour. Tribute: FLO, Jorja Smith and other singers celebrated Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black at a London concert marking its 20th anniversary. New Releases: John Mayer launched Sob Rock Records with Mercury, setting up his first solo music in five years. Industry: Universal Music Group licensed songs to AI gaming service TYGER, while publishers sued Anthropic over alleged use of copyrighted lyrics. Losses: Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson, known for “Seminole Wind” and “Wild and Blue,” died at 71. Orchestra Cuts: Phoenix Symphony plans to lay off 66 musicians and suspend its season amid long-running financial trouble.
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