AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal Milestone: BTS’s Arirang has become the first K-pop album certified platinum in Italy, with more than 50,000 equivalent sales; it remains on the Billboard 200 after 32 weeks. Anniversary Release: Mariah Carey’s Glitter returns for its 25th anniversary with 15 bonus tracks, new collaborations and its first vinyl reissue since 2001. Techno Loss: Juan Atkins, the Detroit pioneer widely regarded as a founder of techno, has died at 64. Vocal Music Loss: Tony Butala, co-founder and last surviving original member of the Lettermen, has died at 87. Orchestral Metal: Devin Townsend’s live edition of The Moth, recorded with orchestra and choir, is due November 6. Orchestra Crisis: Phoenix Symphony leaders and musicians are meeting to seek a way forward after the season was suspended, leaving staff and audiences facing uncertainty.
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