AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCulture & Media Policy: Pauline Hanson’s push for an ABC paywall is reigniting a fight over what a shared national broadcaster should be in Australia. Live Music Business: Court backs a $2.84M payout for promoters after a cancelled Robbie Williams concert tied to COVID-era claims. Performing Arts Finance: The Kennedy Center warns it could close as early as Tuesday amid bankruptcy fears, with documents pointing to a push for public Trump credit. Concert Buzz: Pierce The Veil’s sold-out Petco Park homecoming drew about 40,000 and capped a major world tour. Theatre & Music: “Dirty Dancing: The Musical” gets a lift from a sharper touring production, while Cygnet Theatre’s “Dear Evan Hansen” leans on high-tech staging and a tough vocal challenge. Health & Festivals: Irish Cancer Society raises alarms about heavy nicotine pouch marketing at music festivals. Music & Identity: Moab Music Festival keeps “music in concert with the landscape” going, turning a canyon grotto into a real performance space. Pop Culture: Sara Bareilles’ “Good Grief” lands as a standout album and fuels a new tour cycle.
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