AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBig-Stage News: Jay-Z is confirmed to headline Apple Music’s Super Bowl LXI halftime show. Streaming: YouTube says Premium and Music subscriptions have topped 150 million, while quarterly ad revenue rose above $11 billion. Industry Moves: Create Music Group has taken a minority stake in DistroKid, joining majority investor CVC as the distribution platform changes hands. Festival Setbacks: Australia’s Hypersonic has canceled its Melbourne and Sydney dates weeks before the November shows, citing scheduling conflicts; ticket holders can seek refunds or transfer tickets. AI and Rights: Anthropic and Suno face a lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of artists’ music in AI training, as rights groups push for stronger protections. New Music: Ryan Gosling’s Dead Man’s Bones has released a new song and video, its first in 17 years.
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