AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Music Meets Stadium Pop: FIFA says the 2026 World Cup will have three separate opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada and the U.S., with Shakira, Nora Fatehi and Katy Perry headlining—plus BTS booked for the grand finale on July 19 at MetLife, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Local Live-Music Calendar: Tampa Bay’s weekend lineup includes Steve Earle, an Australian duo at Crowbar, and violinist Andrew Pollo—while Iron Mountain’s Bay College keeps it community-friendly with free Lunchtime Live! and its Strings on the Bay chamber series. Big-Name Concert Announcements: Josh Groban tees up a June 19 Tampa show with Jennifer Hudson support, and Bret Michaels adds two Island Resort & Casino dates in November. Culture & Heritage Through Performance: Monroe’s River Raisin Heritage Festival Weekend runs June 12–14 with music and living history, and San Juan Island’s 25th Lavender Festival returns July 18–19 with a free concert by La Doña. Music Industry Moves: Warner Music Group is acquiring Sureel AI to track AI use of music and improve provenance and attribution. Controversy Watch: A model suing Kanye West alleges choking during a 2010 music video shoot, calling it “suffocated, unsure and scared.”
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