Streaming & Live Music Economy: Spotify is talking to concert promoters about licensing live festival video, while also partnering with Live Nation on “Reserved,” holding up to two tickets for its most engaged Premium superfans before general sale. Music Tech for Indies: Feature.fm and SonoSuite are teaming up so white-label distributors can embed marketing automation (pre-saves, smart links, fan data) directly into distribution workflows. Global Pop Crossover: Guru Randhawa joins LE SSERAFIM for the official “BOOMPALA” remix, adding Punjabi verses to the K-pop hit’s multilingual mix. Tragedy & Tributes: Talay Riley, a Grammy-winning songwriter, was stabbed to death in east London; Stormzy, Wretch 32 and others posted tributes. Culture & Identity: Boy George’s Culture Club doc director says the story feels “more relevant now” for LGBTQ audiences. Broadway Music Buzz: “Schmigadoon!” won best musical at the Tony Awards, with “Liberation” taking best play and “Ragtime” winning best revival. Taylor Swift Records: “I Knew It, I Knew You” from “Toy Story 5” is smashing streaming records across platforms. Fan Safety: Singapore police warn of BTS ticket scams after at least S$11,000 in losses tied to fake “Arirang” listings.