AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMusic Loss: Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, famed for her deep contralto and genre-blending style, has died at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. Pop & Culture: Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears opens up in a new memoir about grief after his first wife’s death and finding love again. Women’s Music Legacy: Lilith Fair’s spirit gets a fresh spotlight as the festival’s message is passed to a new generation, with Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields framing the moment. Friendship Timeline: Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan’s long-running creative bond is mapped out as their worlds keep colliding. Club Music Spotlight: Roland marks 909 Day with a Detroit workshop tied to Kevin Saunderson and the TR-909’s legacy. Global Charts/Industry: Burna Boy becomes the first Nigerian artist to top 4 billion YouTube views. Local Live Scene: Kingston Calling lands as a major Tauranga Moana destination festival for Feb 2027, mixing Aotearoa, Pacific and international acts. Classical/Stage: The Gesualdo Six and Colin Currie Group deliver an atmospheric Prom pairing Reich’s Tehillim with medieval devotional music. Commemoration: FDNY adds 36 names to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall at headquarters in Brooklyn.
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