AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPhoebe Bridgers: The singer-songwriter drops her long-awaited third album Lost Weekend, including “I Can’t Wait,” and Spotify is rolling out “Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience” listening events ahead of her North America/Europe tour. Erykah Badu x The Alchemist: The duo announce their collaborative album Abi & Alan for Aug. 28, with new single “Witch Doctor” and a North American tour lined up for next month. Spotify & AI: Multiple reports focus on Spotify’s push to label AI “persona” profiles and reduce their reach in recommendations, while Beatport confirms bans on fully AI-generated tracks and adds AI tags. Streaming music tools for business: Custom Channels launches a reimagined customer portal for branded music and messaging, including AI-powered playlist starts and centralized control across locations. New music to stream: NewJeans’ “Hurt” tops 300M Spotify streams, Peking Duk unveils debut album Paradise, and Medium Build debuts “In My Gut” on Apple Music 1. Global reach: Nigeria’s NPFL signs a YouTube streaming deal for selected matches, aiming to expand access and visibility.
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