AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMusic & Health: A Drexel-led scoping review in PAIN Reports digs into how music-based interventions can measurably dull pain, but notes the field still leans heavily on prerecorded playlists and needs clearer “why it works” answers. Pop Culture & Community: Port Isabel revives “Queen Isabella Days” Oct. 3–10 after 41 years, tying the festival to the causeway’s legacy with live entertainment and history-focused events. Local Arts Under Pressure: Manassas cancels October’s “Second Friday” after a fatal shooting at “First Friday,” with officials pausing and rethinking how big street events should serve the community. Auto Tech Backlash: GM will drop Apple CarPlay from the 2027 Silverado and Sierra, pushing drivers toward Ultifi and Google Built-In—another blow to familiar in-car tech. Music Industry & Streaming: Notes.fm raises $5M to help artists recover lost royalties, aiming to unify royalties, publishing, and distribution. Tour News: Hayley Williams announces her first-ever solo Australia shows (Sydney Feb 10, Melbourne Feb 17). Radio Fallout: Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio pulls Ed Sheeran from its playlist “for the foreseeable future” amid the Macklemore-Palestine tour controversy.
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