AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCultural Exchange: Karachi’s World Culture Festival brought together children’s theatre, music, dance and film, including performances by Polish and Norwegian groups. Backing Young Musicians: Lahore’s Alhamra Academy is connecting emerging players with established artists through weekly jam sessions, while Galway’s €500,000 instrument-grant scheme is open to groups and musicians. Galway TradFest returns November 9–15 with performances and workshops aimed at young people. Music Spaces: London Mayor Sadiq Khan can now make decisions on major music-venue and festival licence applications, with the aim of supporting nightlife and local businesses. Fair Pay for Artists: Antigua and Barbuda’s music-rights organization says widespread licensing failures are depriving local musicians of royalties; only three entities consistently pay for music use. Music for Recovery: Reggae band Big Mountain will play a January benefit in Negril to help fund homes for families in hurricane-hit Westmoreland.
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