AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBPI Silver Milestone: Maxi Priest’s 1990 hit “Close to You” finally gets its first-ever UK BPI silver certification, a long-overdue nod to a song that was already a global chart-topper. Heavy Metal Celebration: Iron Maiden’s first-ever curated multi-day Eddfest at Knebworth is being hailed as a proper triumph, not just a victory lap. World Cup Soundtrack: Pitbull brings Oasis’ “Wonderwall” to BST Hyde Park and the crowd’s bald-cap Guinness record adds extra fuel to the England singalong. Chart History Moment: Lewis Capaldi brings out Sam Fender at BST Hyde Park for “Rein Me In”, as the track continues its record-breaking run as the longest-running British No.1 by British artists. New Classical Album: Sir Anthony Hopkins signs with Decca Classics for “Life is a Dream”, a decades-spanning orchestral collection led by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Festival Safety Alerts: Police Scotland arrests a 24-year-old over an alleged sexual assault at Tiree Music Festival, while separate reports also highlight fatal medical emergencies at Welsh festivals. Theatre Farewell: Elaine Paige says her musical theatre stage days are effectively over, citing stamina and the toll of performing big ballads. Leigh-Anne Pinnock Update: Leigh-Anne Pinnock says moving to New York for her music career is “frustrating” because her husband wants her to stay in the UK for the kids.
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