AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMENA Music Talent: MDLBEAST Foundation opened applications for XPERFORM 2026, its flagship vocal discovery platform, with a judging panel led by Saudi artist/composer Dhom Altlasy (Sony) and rapper SLOW MOE, plus a surprise guest; the winner gets a performance slot at Soundstorm Festival 2026. Festival Spotlight (Türkiye): Kwon Eun Bi lit up Istanbul Festival in Yenikapı with a 50,000-strong crowd, running through “Door,” “Hi,” “Hello Stranger,” “Unnatural,” “Underwater,” and a special take on Dua Lipa’s “Levitating.” Music & Culture (Jordan): A Jerash governorate panel under Radio Al-Balad’s “Maidani” program compared Cabinet-announced projects with on-the-ground delivery, covering health, water, culture, education, transport, tourism and jobs. Local Music Moment (Egypt): Mohamed Ramadan’s North Coast concert sparked online backlash after videos circulated alleging harassment and chaos; Egypt’s Ministry of Interior said the viral claims don’t match what happened. Bollywood Music Tie-in: Saif Ali Khan marked his birthday by recalling how his “whisky-glass” dance began with his earlier song “Pungi,” later popularized in Animal.
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