Courtroom Drama: Australia’s Grand Prix organisers lost an appeal over a $2.84M compensation order tied to a cancelled Robbie Williams concert, after a court found misleading COVID-era health claims. Local Music Havens: A Sydney community venue in a renovated church is locked in a bitter council spat over whether its free, intimate gigs count as “entertainment” under residential rules. Giving Back Through Performance: Tongan tenor Filipe Manu returned to Auckland to fundraise for the school that shaped his opera start, while Green Lake Festival of Music’s gala topped $52,000 for music education. Community Culture & Festivals: Big Freedia brings “bounce” to Tulane’s commUNITY event; Tahlequah’s Bluegrass & Chili Festival packed downtown with Oklahoma and beyond; Philadelphia’s Feria del Barrio celebrates Puerto Rican culture with live music and pride. Big-Stage Music Moments: Hamilton cast members and Morgan State’s marching band will perform at the Giants-Cowboys 9/11 halftime tribute. Music Industry Legal Shock: Eminem’s stolen-music case takes a turn as a former studio employee moves toward a guilty plea and possible forfeiture. Loss in Punk Rock: Dead Boys guitarist Cheetah Chrome has died at 71.