AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStreaming Records: Olivia Rodrigo’s new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love shattered Spotify and Amazon Music debut marks, underlining how fast major pop releases are now dominating streaming. Global Charts: BTS’s “Come Over” hit #1 on iTunes in dozens of regions and surged past 7M Spotify streams quickly after release. AI & Platforms: Spotify removed tens of thousands of fake podcasts tied to illegal drug sales, after lawmakers pushed for answers about how the spam spread. Artist Spotlight: Taylor Swift used her Songwriters Hall of Fame moment to hype rising singer Sombr and argue real songwriting talent doesn’t need AI. New Music Releases: Independent rapper Sorelle Vain™ dropped cinematic luxury-rap single “Velvet Guillotine,” while Serbian guitarist Igor Lisul returned to soft rock with “I Will Always Love You.” Tech for Listening: Deezer rolled out tools to help detect AI “slop” across major music apps, aiming to make it easier for listeners to scan their own playlists.
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