AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMusic Retail: HMV’s Oxford Street flagship is set to close again, just three years after reopening, with rent reportedly doubled. Awards: British composer Max Richter will receive the Ivors Academy’s Innovation Award on 17 November, recognising his influence on contemporary classical music and screen scores. Chart Race: Jamie T and Chase & Status are battling for the UK’s Number One album, with both among the chart’s top six new entries. Live Music: Blue Öyster Cult have announced April 2027 UK shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, celebrating 55 years on tour. Concert News: Blue Planet III will hit Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow arenas next May, with Hans Zimmer’s score performed live by orchestra. Festivals: Salisbury’s Celebrate Voice reports its fastest-ever ticket sales ahead of an 11-day programme of opera, jazz, folk and choral music. Music Education: Ed Sheeran’s foundation says its support has reached 12,000 young people across the UK.
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