AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMTV VMAs: Taylor Swift is set to make history at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with the inaugural Artist Director Honors, plus she’ll debut the “Patient Zero” video during the show. The ceremony airs live Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS/MTV and streams on Paramount+ (global availability follows the next day). Spotify & AI personalization: Spotify is rolling out “Taste Profile” for US Premium users, giving listeners more control over recommendations. Apple Music pricing: A fresh explainer breaks down current Apple Music costs in the US (including individual, family, student, and Apple One bundles). Apple Music Hall: Apple is opening its Battersea Power Station venue, built for live shows plus recording and spatial-audio broadcasts. Tech update for music playback: Garmin’s latest stable software update adds features and fixes, including improvements tied to Spotify playback on select Pro watches. Local music scene: Warfield Commons in San Francisco is opening with 11 local media and culture tenants, aiming to keep independent creators in the neighborhood. Taylor Swift backlash: Critics are split-to-negative on “Cleveland!” from Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” even as streaming momentum continues.
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