AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Music Policy: Australia’s ARIA is banning fully AI-generated recordings from its charts, while allowing AI-assisted tracks only if they’re “substantially human made” and meet copyright and anti-manipulation rules. Music Industry Legal Fight: Sony Music reached a settlement in principle with DSW/Designer Brands over alleged unlicensed music use in social media ads, pausing a closely watched copyright case. Cultural Heritage & Art: A study reports Yunnan’s Mangguan rock paintings are at least 4,220 years old, offering new clues to ancient migration. Devotional Nightlife: New Zealand is seeing “bhajan clubbing,” turning Indian devotional chanting into alcohol-free, nightclub-style community events. Local Arts Access: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio is gearing up for ArtFest 2026, showcasing work by artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Religion in Court: In the Lindsay Clancy trial, the judge told jurors to disregard religious testimony after defense sought a mistrial. Community & Faith: Kuwait’s Al Sadu House ran a heritage block-printing workshop blending traditional weaving motifs with hands-on creativity. Tragedy in Live Music: A Malaysian drummer died after collapsing onstage at the Teruntum Rock Festival, with reports pointing to heart complications.
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