AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMED Festival: The 22nd MED Festival kicks off in Loulé, Portugal (June 25–28) with a lineup spanning Goran Bregovic, Seun Kuti, Natacha Atlas, Bonga, Lura, Salif Keita and more, plus a new MED Conference Cycle and expanded venue spaces. Fashion x Music: Palestinian singer-songwriter Saint Levant becomes the first Palestine-born ambassador for Prada, blending Arabic/English/French rap and R&B after hits like “Very Few Friends.” Iran & Culture Under Pressure: Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was sentenced to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab, renewing scrutiny of artistic restrictions. Gulf Music Spotlight: Türkiye Culture Route Festival launches in Bursa (June 27–July 5) with free concerts featuring Turkish pop and rap stars like Ceza and Ebru Yaşar. Tech for Music Creators: Celemony expands Tonalic with new calabash and hand-percussion instruments for more expressive production. Social Media Music Moment: A resurfaced clip of South African actors Israel Matseke-Zulu and Sdumo Mtshali singing “Jonasi” sparks viral laughs ahead of Mtshali’s “Jonasi” TV fame.
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