AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLive Music Goes Global: Ayra Starr is set to become the first African artist to headline an NFL international halftime show, performing during Eagles–Jaguars in London on Oct. 11. Chart Watch: LE SSERAFIM’s “Made My Night” debuted at No. 1 on Japan’s Oricon daily singles chart and sold about 200,000 copies on its first day in Korea. Streaming Fraud: A North Carolina man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for using AI-generated songs and bot streams in an $8 million fraud scheme; the U.S. Copyright Office has also opened a music-streaming fraud inquiry. Royalty Fight: Songwriters are seeking a minimum U.S. rate of $0.003 per stream, as new Phono V proposals set up another battle over streaming payouts. Platform Moves: Spotify has partnered with Portola Music Festival to release exclusive live performances and DJ sets.
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