AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDance Music: New Jersey house pioneer Cevin Fisher has died at 63 after a brief battle with cancer. His four-decade career included club classics such as “The Freaks Come Out.” An unreleased 1997 Daft Punk mix has also surfaced, restored from a damaged cassette found by DJ Ralph Lawson. Irish Music: Dónal Lunny, a central figure in the revival of traditional Irish music, died at 79; his family urged fans to celebrate by sharing his music. Industry: Universal Music Group reported third-quarter revenue growth of nearly 12%, while Spotify is reportedly preparing an AI remix service for next year. Artist Support: The Association for Electronic Music launched a free guide for independent promoters, covering safety, accessibility, ethical booking and event planning. Rapper DC3 marked a £1 million UK youth-club grant with new track “My Home.” New Opportunities: The Official UK Rap Chart will launch next week, with a weekly BBC Radio 1Xtra countdown. Raye will compose music and voice a character in Benny Safdie’s film Lizard Music. Scene Changes: Minneapolis DJ school Slam Academy plans to close after misconduct concerns resurfaced.
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