AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSpotify & streaming tech: Spotify is back in the spotlight with fresh outage/skip troubleshooting and a wave of user gripes about pricing and “invisible” plan changes, while the bigger business story keeps rolling: Spotify hit 300M paid subscribers and is leaning harder into AI and marketing. AI music & licensing: Cafes using AI-generated background music to cut costs is sparking a new artist-versus-automation debate, and Suno’s legal troubles keep raising the stakes for AI music makers. Artist rights dispute: Chimurenga legend Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo threatened legal action against nephew Kurai Makore over unauthorized performances and claims of succession. Discovery tools for music fans: Pocket Jam spotlights a new way to practice songs by importing from Apple Music and letting users slow, loop, and isolate sections. Local music culture: Outside Lands Day One delivered Wet Leg, Charli xcx, and Geese highlights, while Michigan’s Buzz the Gut and Iron Mountain’s Italian Fest both mixed community fun with live music. Global pop spotlight: J-pop duo YOASOBI talked Grammy ambitions and how their “Book” concept drives their storytelling.
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