AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndustry Loss: Lucian Piane, the former “RuPaul’s Drag Race” music producer and songwriter behind RuPaul hits including “Sissy That Walk,” has died at 46 after being struck by a vehicle in California. AI and Streaming: Deezer is adding a toggle to filter fully AI-generated tracks, which it says can account for more than half of daily deliveries on peak days. Live Music Equity: A Black Lives in Music report says Black- and South Asian-led events in London face disproportionate licensing restrictions, costing the scene an estimated £127 million to £141 million in lost annual spending. Copyright: Warner Music is suing companies linked to Ray-Ban and Oakley, alleging their social media ads used at least 427 recordings and compositions without permission. Royalties: Ghanaian rapper D-Black says just 16 of more than 700 broadcasters pay royalties to local musicians. New Support: Tyla has launched scholarships worth $5,000 each for 10 women studying music, including four students from South Africa. Charts: Blossoms scored their first No. 1 for independent label Distiller with Songs From The Wedding Cake, beating a Beatles reissue.
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