AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStreaming & Royalties: Spotify says it paid a record $11B in royalties in 2025, with more than 13,800 artists earning over $100K and 1,500 topping $1M—yet the “can streaming sustain a living?” debate is still very much alive. Rights & Distribution Tech: India’s SwaLay Digital is pitching a full in-house rights protection setup—distribution plus audio fingerprinting, content security, and built-in copyright registration via its My D.N.A tool. Global Pop on Tour: Diljit Dosanjh adds UK/Europe dates to his Aura World Tour, with Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Sept. 18 and tickets due July 2. Publishing Deal: Reservoir signs Jarrett Doherty (Jady) to his first publishing deal through its Tinman joint venture. Music Meets the World Cup: FIFA’s sound is getting more personalized—team walkouts, chants, and playlists are shaping match-day mood instead of one shared anthem. AI & Music Ethics: New commentary and policy talk continues to clash over whether AI can protect human creativity or just commodify it. House Music Recognition: Basadi in Music Awards names Monique Bingham its 2026 International Recognition Award recipient.
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