AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStreaming Rights & Platform Moves: Apple restored card payments in India after four years, and Volvo is rolling out Apple Music integration to 2M+ vehicles via OTA with spatial audio support in select models. Radio & Audio Discovery: BBC Radio 6 Music is launching “Indie Forever,” a new BBC Sounds extension starting July 22 with a 24-hour indie stream (1980s–2010s+), plus curated shows and city soundtracks. Music Business & Charts: Spotify is battling chart-manipulation claims tied to prediction markets, removing hundreds of thousands of streams after suspicious activity. Artist Breakouts: Burna Boy keeps stacking streaming milestones, topping YouTube Music with 644M monthly audience and ranking first among Nigerian acts on the platform. Pop Culture: Hilary Duff releases re-recorded EP “(Mine)” digitally, expanding her updated catalog for streaming. Local Music Culture: The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival returns July 9–11 in Okemah, Oklahoma, with performances, panels, and open mic events.
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