AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNew Releases: Jonah Kagen announced Australia and New Zealand headline dates for April 2027. Melbourne electro-pop group Empress also unveiled its second album, We Can Make a River, due Jan. 29, and shared new single “One By One.” Streaming Milestones: NewJeans’ “ETA” passed 500 million Spotify streams, becoming the group’s seventh song to reach the mark. Cortis’ “GreenGreen” also returned to the Billboard 200, extending its chart run to 19 weeks. Spotify’s AI Plans: Reports say Spotify is developing a paid AI tool for remixing songs, potentially launching in early 2027. The proposal has drawn criticism from artists including Jermaine Dupri, as labels and distributors also negotiate with Suno over AI training data. Industry Earnings: Universal Music Group reported 9.5% year-over-year growth in subscription revenue, excluding Downtown, in its third quarter—beating analysts’ expectations.
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