AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTribute Song: Harry Styles debuted an unreleased song written in memory of Liam Payne, two years after Payne’s death. Pop Collaboration: Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan’s “expectations” remix draws on their friendship, while Rodrigo says Kendrick Lamar inspired her latest album. Streaming Milestone: BTS became the first group to pass 10 billion Spotify streams in a single year; Arirang accounts for 5 billion, leading all 2026 albums. AI Transparency: YouTube Music is rolling out labels for AI-generated songs, while Sony Music and Universal Music have filed a new legal action seeking disclosure of DistroKid’s AI-upload volumes. Royalties: As services propose songwriter payment terms for 2028–32, the National Music Publishers’ Association called Amazon the “worst offender.” Audiobooks: Spotify is expanding its audiobook service in Nigeria and Ghana, adding to its recent launch in Kenya.
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