AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStreaming Culture & Discovery: A BBC report on “phone addiction” frames screen time as a compulsion that can crowd out real life, with members of a support group describing recovery from years of nonstop streaming. Global Pop Momentum: Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye’s joint single “Iconic by Mistake” keeps climbing on Spotify and major Western charts, while BTS’ Jungkook is highlighted for surpassing 3B Spotify streams. K-Pop in Egypt: Young Egyptians are using Netflix, YouTube and fan communities to turn Hallyu into identity-driven fandom, with Spotify citing a big jump in K-pop streaming. Radio vs Streaming (India): India’s private FM industry warns regulation is strangling news and FM growth as podcasts and streaming take share. New Releases: Ukulele star Jake Shimabukuro drops “Pop Experience” (digital/CD July 10) built around pop hit melodies, and BR33Z WORLD releases “CALL ME RIGHT BACK” with a phone-booth visual concept. Industry/Platform Shock: PlayStation says it will remove 551 previously purchased movies from accounts starting Sept. 1 due to licensing rules. Live/Events: Justin Bieber releases “SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND I)” featuring guests The Kid LAROI, Tems, Wizkid, Dijon and Mk.gee.
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