Festival Lineup Boost: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass added more acts for its Oct. 2-4 Golden Gate Park run, including Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sierra Hull and Jesse Welles, with more announcements coming. Iconic Sound Live: Manchester Airport will host a chamber-orchestra performance of Brian Eno’s Ambient 1: Music for Airports on Sept. 20 as part of Here We Are. Local Community Music: Old Settlers Association’s free “Music in the Park” closes Aug. 16 with The Boys, plus food, kids balloons and a park statue dedication. Backlash Watch: Montreal’s ÎleSoniq updated its transparent-bag rule after public backlash, but fans say they’re still scrambling. Charity & Family Festivals: Shindig Charity Music Festival returns Aug. 7-9 in Zelienople, while Bruno Cherry Sunday brings cherry-themed food and live music to St. Therese Institute. Music Education: Studio3 Music School opens registration for 2026/27, adding new music theory classes. Streaming Milestone: Spotify crossed 300M paid Premium subscribers, reporting €4.8B revenue in Q2 2026. AI Music Rights: Suno lost a pivotal copyright lawsuit in Europe, adding pressure to AI music creators and platforms.