AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFestival Updates: Sea.Hear.Now is in full setup mode for its Sept. 19–20 two-day run in Asbury Park, with stages and infrastructure being readied along the waterfront. Local Scene Spotlight: Perth’s Free Aviary is launching Lift Off to replace the gap left by major touring festivals skipping Western Australia dates, arguing WA needs homegrown events. Festival Cancellation: Lallycooler Music Festival won’t return in 2027 after two years bringing national acts to Sioux Falls, with organizers citing the end of the run. Music & Culture: San Francisco Heritage is partnering with KEXP and Blue Bear School of Music to turn the historic Haight-Ashbury Doolan-Larson Building into a music and culture hub with a rooftop venue, radio facilities, and education. Industry & Tech: Sony Music and Universal Music Group filed a new lawsuit against Suno over alleged copyrighted-song use in AI training data. Community & Access: Memphis Public Libraries will dedicate the Tay Keith Music Lab at Cloud901, expanding beat-making education for young people. Deaths: Soca “Godfather” Granville Straker and UK rapper Sway both died this week, aged 86 and 44 respectively.
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