AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Music Crackdown: ARIA has updated its rules so wholly or largely AI-generated tracks can’t appear on official charts, with immediate effect from the Aug. 31 chart date; labels and artists must declare AI use, and tracks that use AI for the core creative elements can be removed, with positions and certifications potentially stripped. Global Pop Tour News: Bruno Mars has expanded The Romantic Tour with 2027 stadium dates across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with Tyla joining as special guest and Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee on newly announced shows. Australian Live Disruption: Post Malone has postponed his Australian tour and Strummingbird Festival headline slot, with tickets set for automatic refunds and replacement acts announced for the festival. Local Festival Momentum: Wollongong’s Yours & Owls is set to grow again over the October long weekend, with 80+ artists including G Flip, PNAU and Ball Park Music, backed by NSW funding and expected to deliver a major boost to the local visitor economy. New Release Spotlight: Jem Cassar-Daley’s debut album tattoos used to come off in the pool drops today, with indie-pop storytelling and a producer lineup featuring Robby De Sá, MSquared, Ethan Reginato and Garrett Kato. Community Music Education: Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy students will take part in a Band Camp ahead of the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival on 12 September, bringing choir, dance and band rehearsals to the stage.
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