AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLive Music & Policy: Britain’s new PM Andy Burnham has cut business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues, with mixed early reactions from operators worried the relief arrives too late for some struggling sites. New Releases & Tours: Karol G kicked off her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour in Chicago and dropped the new track “Matadora,” while Ministry confirmed a final album and “Goodbye Europe” tour dates starting in 2027. European Scene Spotlight: US heavy/doom band YOB returns to Athens for an exclusive headline show after eight years, with Automaton opening. AI & Music Rights: Germany’s collecting society GEMA launched a fully cleared “PLAI” dataset for AI training, arguing fair pay for creatives isn’t a contradiction. Tech, Competition & Music Ecosystems: The EU’s latest Google fine and wider EU-US trade tensions underline how platform rules keep reshaping how music is discovered and monetised. Culture & Protest: Berlin’s first drag march opened Christopher Street Day celebrations, blending protest and party with brass-band music.
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