Global Pop Culture Meets Sports: FIFA World Cup 2026 is rolling out a multi-city music opening across Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles, with Shakira and Burna Boy leading the anthem segment and Katy Perry set to headline at SoFi. Arena Pop Power: Charli xcx announces her “Music, Fashion, Film” North American tour with major arena dates, plus presale and low-cost “Angel Tickets.” Mainstream Pop Surprise: Taylor Swift turns the Toy Story 5 premiere into a live moment, performing “I Knew It, I Knew You” and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” with Randy Newman. Classical With Community Reach: Wisconsin Public Radio lands a $100,000 grant to expand its free Classical Music Day statewide, adding regional bureaus and youth performances. Music Education Tech: Limassol’s Muse Group says it’s entering a new phase after Francisco Partners exits following its Hal Leonard acquisition. Local Revival & Public Art: Indiana’s Monon Theatre inches toward a full revival with donated flooring and ongoing upgrades, while Lafayette unveils “On the Banks of the Wabash,” a lit sculpture built to anchor downtown arts. Immersive Festival Art: Summerfest and FuzzPop Workshop return with “Radiant Echoes,” a massive interactive sound-and-light installation. Music Meets Heritage: Beijing’s Prince Kung’s Palace Museum launches a UNESCO-listed intangible heritage season featuring Kunqu Opera and guqin, plus a first-ever guqin-and-Nanyin pairing. Industry/AI Rights Watch: YouTube’s AI music training is challenged in a copyright lawsuit, as the debate over AI and music pay keeps heating up.