AI & Streaming Policy: TIDAL says it will add AI music labels and remove fraudulent AI uploads, with tougher enforcement starting July 15. Music Industry Careers: Punch Records and A&R exec Rich Castillo launch the A&R Academy, an eight-week UK talent programme for 10 aspiring A&R professionals starting in September. Global Touring Push: Bring Me The Horizon’s manager says the band is aiming for stadium shows across multiple territories in the next album cycle. New Releases: Everything Is Recorded, Peter Gabriel and .idk. drop “Beyond The Brilliant Haze,” a genre-bending single mixed at Gabriel’s request. Live Music & Community: Girvan’s free “Music on the Prom” returns for 12 Sundays, with Land Energy sponsoring July 5’s Rockabilly set. Music Tech Meets IP: nDreams founder Patrick O’Luanaigh launches Atmospheric to build original IP across games and music. Tragic Festival Incident: Police investigate after a deceased newborn was found in a portable toilet at Michigan’s Electric Forest. Arts Under Pressure: Natalie Bassingthwaighte reacts to Waitress being abruptly axed in Australia, calling it another sign the arts are “dying.” Major Honors: Teyana Taylor leads the 2026 BET Awards with four wins, including Icon of the Year. International Expansion: Virtuoso Music launches in India with a creator-first model across multiple languages. Traditional Music Spotlight: Kyrgyzstan unveils “Heritage of the Nomads” for Sept 1–6 at Issyk-Kul, featuring storytelling and instrumental competitions.