AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBTS Anniversary Buzz: BTS will mark 13 years since debut with a limited-edition vinyl of “Arirang” (16 tracks) dropping June 12, plus its “2026 BTS FESTA” running online and offline around June 13, with Busan concerts on June 12-13. Global Festival Watch: iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas (Sept. 18-19) adds BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg, Zara Larsson and more to the broadcast lineup. World Cup Soundtrack Debate: Streamer IShowSpeed’s “World Cup (Champions)” has gone viral fast, with fans pushing FIFA to adopt it over the official anthem “Dai Dai.” Tech Meets Music: Nintendo Music adds a web player and now lets Switch 2/Mario Kart World fans stream the full Mario Kart World soundtrack (130 tracks) across more devices. Regional Culture Spotlight: Brazil’s São João season (June-July) is expanding beyond Carnival with forró, bonfires, and quadrilha dancing. Music Industry Moves: Warner Music Central Europe names Jean-Sebastien “Seb” Permal SVP of A&R for EMEA and Central Europe.
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