Music & M&A: Hewitt Glass is the newly christened advisory arm focused on music, entertainment and deals, already advising major names tied to Coachella and Madison Square Garden. America 250 Live Music: Minerva’s “Nights on North Market” (July 10) and Exeter’s America 250 run (July 9-11) both lean hard on parades, local bands and fireworks. Country on the Coast: Hampton Beach’s free Country Music Fest (July 9) brings Niko Moon plus a Toby Keith tribute and Chase Jobe. K-pop Global Push: TXT’s Yeonjun readies his second solo EP “No Labels: Part 02” ahead of a major US TV appearance. Afrobeats Record: Tyla becomes the first artist to hit 100 cumulative weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats chart. AI Backlash in Music: Credo V. Daniels faces renewed criticism after claims his live vocals don’t match studio versions amid AI concerns. Tech/Streaming & Royalties: TIDAL says it will label AI-generated music and block it from earning royalties. Festivals & Fundraising: York’s Merchant Adventurers’ Beer Festival tops up with live music and aims to raise £25,000 for education. Community Soundtracks: A charity Jamboree in Vankleek Hill keeps the music going for hospital equipment, while Ottawa hosts a traditional Chinese concert featuring suona and guzheng.