AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublishing & Rights: Reservoir Media signs singer-songwriter Jarrett Doherty to a publishing deal covering his catalogue and future works, marking his first publishing agreement and a new Reservoir/Tinman joint venture. Media Ownership: Axel Springer is set to complete its £575m Telegraph takeover, promising “AI-powered transformation” after regulatory approvals. Books & Culture: Viking acquires historian Antony Beevor’s diaries volume “Literary Life and Shameless Gossip: Diaries 1998–2007,” adding to its literary nonfiction slate. Digital Publishing: Pugpig’s 2026 report finds publisher apps are improving engagement, with news apps and daily publishing leading key metrics. AI & Compliance: Wall Street regulators keep tightening AI enforcement, stressing existing rules still apply to AI-enabled conduct. Creative Economy (Nigeria): A new report flags power outages and poor internet as the biggest barriers to Nigeria’s creative sector scaling globally. Music Royalties: Spotify says it paid a record $11bn in 2025 royalties, but the earnings debate for artists remains unresolved.
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