AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFake-vinyl crackdown: A West London man, Rehan Ahmed, has been jailed in the biggest-ever UK counterfeit vinyl case after police found 15,000 bogus records, including Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Kendrick Lamar titles, with the British Phonographic Industry helping seize up to 600,000 items worth as much as £8m. Health update: Michael Kiwanuka says his 2025 hemorrhagic stroke was linked to previously unknown hypertension, and he’s continuing rehab with stage plans on hold. Live music & culture: Disney On Ice announces its 2027 UK return with a four-night run in Liverpool, plus stops in Cardiff, Leeds, London and Glasgow. Comedy meets music controversy: Ed Sheeran was roasted on SNL UK’s opening monologue by Amelia Dimoldenberg, amid ongoing fallout from tour changes. Community music moments: A 70s/80s disco party at a Bramley care home brought residents together through music and movement. Arrests at protests: Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja was arrested in Liverpool during a pro-Palestine protest tied to the UK ban on Palestine Action. Transport rules: Lothian Buses in Scotland says passengers can be asked to leave for excessive phone audio, including loud music.
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