AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChart Watch: Japanese group JO1’s first English-language EP, ANIMAL, debuted at No. 139 on the Billboard 200 after the group’s North American tour. Global Stages: Ayra Starr announced a 20-city Starrgirl tour across Africa, Europe and North America, following her headline performance at an NFL international game in London. DJ Snake is set to make his Sri Lanka debut at Colombo’s Senter Music Festival on Oct. 30–31. Tour News: Calvin Harris will play Toronto and Hamilton in April 2027 as part of a North American tour; general tickets go on sale Oct. 22. Awards Season: Davido submitted entries including Oriade and “Nakupenda” for 2027 Grammy consideration, while Tyla entered “I Don’t Care,” featuring Babalwa M, in the Best African Music Performance category. Music and AI: Grimes’ representative says AI-generated visuals appear in her “Accelerando” video, alongside work by more than 70 human artists and production professionals; no AI was used in the recording or vocals. Afrobeat: Audiomack has partnered with Lagos’s Felabration festival, offering Audiomack+ subscribers limited VIP seats and a playlist tracing the genre’s roots and influence.
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