K-pop Global Push: South Korea plans a Coachella-style “Fanomenon” festival in Seoul in Dec 2027, with a fandom awards show plus major concerts at Seoul Arena and KINTEX, aiming to boost tourism and export K-culture. Music & Community Media: In the Southern Berkshires, Community Television for the group has launched WGSL 107.3 FM, broadcasting classical/jazz and local shows, and inviting residents to produce content. Royalties, but Make It Transparent: Ghana’s GHAMRO will start its first royalty distribution of the year July 27, promising personalised royalty statements so artists can see which quarters generated earnings. Live Music, Local Impact: Cunene’s 56th anniversary “Fest Show” in Ondjiva drew about 9,000 spectators, mixing Luanda acts with local singers across kizomba, kuduro and folk. Pop Culture & Business: Fast Track Group says it’s teaming with a major label’s regional division to launch LAUNCHPAD, a Southeast Asia live platform for emerging artists. Music History Moment: “The Way You Look Tonight” turns 90, still thriving thanks to Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields’ enduring love-song legacy. Tech for Listening: ChainBow’s Otoha audio player for iOS/macOS generates time-synced subtitles for local recordings, including sentence-level captions when no lyrics are available. Lossless/UX Watch: Apple Music users report missing lyrics, while separate coverage explains lossless audio quality in plain terms. Theatre Spotlight: Raue Center School for the Arts stages “Hadestown: Teen Edition” and “Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.” across July 10–Aug 2. Industry News: Atlantic Records releases the original Broadway cast album for “The Lost Boys.” Loss & Legacy: Bill Oddie, famed for The Goodies and wildlife TV, dies at 85.