AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Music Rights Clash: SOCAN has sued Suno in Canada, alleging the AI music generator copied human songs (including Nickelback’s “Photograph”) without permission or pay—another big test for creator rights in Europe’s streaming era. Schlager Goes Mainstream: Austria’s ORF is making a Graz pop-song church service available online, spotlighting Schlager’s 60s–80s hits in a live broadcast format. Oasis Tour Rumours: Liam and Noel Gallagher are reportedly set to announce fresh Oasis dates “in days,” with talk of Knebworth and a Manchester residency feeding the return of Oasis-mania. Venice Music/Film Crossover: Danny Boyle’s “Ink” opened at the Venice Film Festival with a five-minute standing ovation, while the festival also spotlights major music-adjacent subjects like Oasis’ Gallagher brothers. Ceuta Border Crisis: Tens of thousands protested in Spain over the Ceuta migrant crisis, a reminder that Europe’s cultural conversation is being shaped by politics and migration. Heritage & Identity: Kiki Petrosino’s poetry collection “Perfect Italian” is being launched with a reading, tying language, family history, and belonging to the arts.
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