AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPop & Public Life: Ariana Grande broke her silence on stepping back from the spotlight, telling fans she “needed a break” after years of scrutiny and insisting the decision wasn’t impulsive. Country Spotlight: Alabama co-founder Randy Owen’s documentary “My Home’s in Alabama” premieres Aug. 8 on Alabama Public Television, tracing his rise from Fort Payne to country-music icon status. K-pop Global Push: Mnet’s “GIRLS PLANET 2027” is expanding the audition-and-fan-voting model to the U.S. for a new global girl-group hunt. Irish Music Tourism: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann hit major early numbers in Belfast, with 350,000+ counted over the first two days and projections of a big economic boost. Live Music Calendar: Dubrovnik Vinyl Fair returns Aug. 8, while Edmonton Folk Music Festival runs Aug. 6-9 and Ottawa’s International Buskerfest lights up Sparks Street Aug. 7-9. Global Music Culture: Haiti pride gets a Brooklyn spotlight as DJ Michaël Brun marks BAYO’s 10th anniversary with a decade of community-first events. Industry & Streaming: Spotify says it reached 300m Premium subscribers in Q2, adding 7m as it reported $762m operating profit.
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