Music Industry Loss: British singer Lauren Bennett of G.R.L. and “Party Rock Anthem” fame has died at 37; reports say she passed in England weeks ago, with an inquest set for October. Local Live Music: Cheboygan County FOP Lodge #122 hosts a country concert July 8 at Cheboygan High School featuring Baillie & the Boys, with proceeds supporting the lodge. Folk & Roots Festival: Blissfest returns July 10–12 near Harbor Springs with 5,000-visitor expectations and a lineup spanning folk, roots and world music. Cultural Heritage & Standards: Azerbaijan approved its first national technical standards for the kamancha, covering four sizes to help preserve and standardize the instrument. Classical Spotlight: Ysaye International Music Competition finals move to Korea for the first time, July 10–11 in Incheon. Pop Culture Meets Music: Earth, Wind & Fire announce a U.S. vinyl release of “Greatest Hits” (Sept. 18). Virtual Singer Gaming: Hatsune Miku: Starry Party is coming to Switch 2 and PC, targeting early 2027. Artist Business: TEN co-founds ILLIMNT, an artist-centric creative company bridging music, culture, visuals, fashion and brand partnerships. Music & Society: A report warns India’s Hindutva “hate music” is spreading and monetizing across major tech platforms. Community & Events: Savannah and Tybee Island list a week of film, live music, and history talks, plus nonprofit-backed programming.