AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoA&R Power Move: Sony Music Publishing has promoted ZaZa Kazadi to Senior Director A&R for the UK & Europe, tasking him with expanding opportunities for hip-hop, rap, R&B and Afro talent across the region. Songwriting Spotlight: Ivors 2026 preview CEO Roberto Neri used the run-up to Thursday’s ceremony to push for better support for emerging British writers, pointing to label per diems that help cover costs for writing sessions. Legal Drama With Touring Math: Shakira’s long Spain tax fight is still reverberating, with fresh reporting zeroing in on how authorities argued “sporadic absences” and “effective residence” during her globe-trotting years. Culture & Screen: Cannes gave “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” its long-awaited moment, 54 years after the Harlem Renaissance gathering it documents. Music Industry Buzz: Castle Rat’s Riley Pinkerton laughed off “industry plant” claims after revealing their last album was crowdfunded fast.
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