AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCommemoration in Music: The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida will debut Saunder Choi’s commissioned requiem “Amor Eterno: A Requiem for Pulse” at its Pride concert June 19, honoring the Pulse Nightclub victims with a living-focused musical message. Festival & Live Music: Mempho Music Festival announced its 2026 lineup (Oct. 9–11) with Widespread Panic and Pretty Lights headlining, plus Spoon, Broken Social Scene, Gary Clark Jr., De La Soul, Ziggy Marley and more. Streaming & AI Detection: Deezer launched a free AI music detector that lets users scan playlists across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Amazon Music to flag likely AI-generated tracks. Industry Numbers: NMPA reported U.S. music publishing revenue hit $7.3B in 2025, up 3.7% year over year, while pointing to streaming “bundling” pressures. Community Shows: Waterford’s free “Block Party” open-air series kicks off with 11 Saturday nights of original music and local support acts. Theatre Impact: Belfast’s “Mean Girls” run was cancelled amid unrest, with producers citing major revenue losses and refunds promised.
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