AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMusic & Community: Beatles at the Ridge returns Saturday in Walnut Ridge with live tribute acts, food, vendors, a car show, and family activities. Conservation Through Pop Culture: Jimmy Buffett’s long-running manatee advocacy helped turn the Florida animal into a conservation symbol long before the species’ recovery. Industry Labor: Philadelphia Orchestra musicians have a tentative three-year pact that would lift minimum base pay to $200,008 by the end of the contract, with a ratification vote set to follow. Production & Craft: At Grammy U’s Unwrapped, Charlie Puth and Jimmy Jam broke down “Whatever’s Clever!” track-by-track, spotlighting how hits are built. Tech Meets Music: A new free “bit-perfect” hi-res Mac player, YM Pro, bypasses the system mixer to feed external DACs directly. Tour & Politics: Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s remaining U.S. Loop Tour dates after “Free Palestine” remarks. New Music Spotlight: KEXP’s New Music Tuesday picks include Bonobo’s “Distance In Static” and Ibibio Sound Machine’s “Chopping Mountain.” Local Event Safety: Manassas cancels October’s Second Friday festival after a fatal shooting at First Friday.
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