AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Halftime (Global Pop): FIFA confirmed the first-ever Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, with Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS, plus Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay—an 11-minute set curated by Chris Martin to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Music Loss (Classic Pop): Welsh powerhouse Bonnie Tyler, best known for “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” died at 75 after health complications following emergency intestinal surgery. Industry & Rights (US-EU Clash): A US music coalition urged the USTR to oppose an EU proposal it says could cut American artists’ royalties by nearly $300M a year by replacing national-treatment protections with “material reciprocity.” Global Talent (Azerbaijan Opera): Azerbaijan’s Opera Days project wrapped with a major “Otello” premiere, spotlighting both international repertoire and plans to revive rarely performed local works. Label/Business (Sony Publishing): Sony Music Publishing promoted Luis Pinilla to SVP, Global Head of Strategy, tasked with expanding value for songwriters worldwide.
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