AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup Anthem Spotlight: Shakira and Burna Boy will perform “Dai Dai” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11, with FIFA framing the track as a global unifier and the show also featuring J Balvin, Tyla and more. Global Music Industry Loss: Kanya King, founder of the MOBO Awards and a champion of Black British music, has died at 57 after colon cancer, with MOBO calling her work “cultural justice” that changed UK music’s mainstream. New Music Friday: Lizzo drops BITCH, Evanescence release Sanctuary, and Taylor Swift unveils “I Knew It, I Knew You” for Toy Story 5, alongside fresh singles from Shaboozey, Madonna and others. UK Music Cities Debate: Sound Diplomacy’s Music Cities Convention returns to Hull, arguing the UK’s music growth is being held back by London-only infrastructure. A&R Appointment: Warner Chappappell Music names Soraib el Jelali head of A&R for Benelux, tasked with expanding the roster and cross-border collaboration. Pop Culture Meets Sport: Nike’s “Rip the Script” World Cup campaign blends football stars with pop and film cameos, turning the tournament build-up into entertainment.
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