AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkplace Skills & Music Education: A Royal College of Music report finds business leaders rate music highest for skills like communication, creativity and teamwork, even as access to music study in UK schools hits a low point. Heatwave Safety Strike: Over 1,500 Arriva North London bus drivers in north/east London and Essex strike over cabs hitting 40C+ without air-con, warning of heatstroke and crash risks. AI Summer Bootcamps: The government launches a pilot for up to 70 young people (16–21) in the North West, mixing AI and workplace skills with possible routes into apprenticeships. Chart/Label Moves: Megan Thee Stallion signs a global distribution partnership with Interscope via Hot Girl Productions while keeping ownership and creative control. UK Live Music & Culture: The Reytons celebrate a No.1 album campaign with an independent-label approach, while Donna McKevitt’s electronic reimagining of Gesualdo gets a new release spotlight. Local Music Loss: Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler’s fans in Mumbles prepare for her funeral procession.
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