AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDolly Parton Memorial Wave: The Queen of Country died at 80 after a brief cancer battle, and tributes poured in worldwide—plus her catalog surged again, with “Jolene” climbing to No. 1 and Spotify streams spiking after her passing. Streaming & Soundtrack Tie-In: Disney+ set “Toy Story 5” for Sept. 23, and Taylor Swift’s new “I Knew It, I Knew You” piano video lands the same day across Disney+, Spotify, and Apple Music. AI Music in the Spotlight: A Canadian trade-war anthem made with AI animation hit Spotify and social feeds, showing how quickly meme culture turns into music moments. New Music Releases: PAIN announced a new single and YouTube live event for Aug. 28, while Malayalam hip-hop gets a platform with ZEE5’s “Indie Kerala Underground” streaming from Aug. 28. Tech for Music Lovers: Yamaha unveiled compact streaming hi-fi gear (WXA-70A amp, WXC-70A streamer) launching in November, aimed at easier modern setups. Creator Economy: Nigerian streamer Carter Efe says Davido helped him earn the biggest money of his life via a high-traffic livestream.
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