AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoK-pop Spotlight: JYP’s rookie girl group OURBIRTHDAY is gearing up for a global debut show Aug. 19, with the first full-group performance of “SQUEEZY” streaming on Mnet, M2, YouTube and Mnet Plus. Music Business: Megan Thee Stallion announced a partnership with Interscope Records for global distribution while keeping ownership and control via Hot Girl Productions. Culture & Community: Corazón Latino won an I’m Still Here Foundation Innovation Grant to launch “Raíces en Movimiento,” using live music, movement and nature to support people living with dementia in DC and Orlando. Local Live Music: Cameron Public Library hosts Idyllwild Aug. 20; Sweet Home A&W marks 65 years with free party + Blue Wave Band Aug. 15; Fort Wayne’s downtown scene gets a new home as Sons of the Pyre opens Grand Summit Hall after Piere’s closure. Debate & Identity: South African singer Zee Nxumalo clapped back at a fan on X over her “3-step gimmick,” sparking a wider argument about her sound. Art as Healing: Veterans Creative Arts Program is using music, painting and movement to help service members and first responders process trauma.
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