AI vs Real Artists: Spotify will add an “AI Persona” label to AI-made artist identities and, by default, keep those tracks out of personalized recommendations—aimed at stopping fake profiles from misleading listeners. Local Scene Spotlight: Yorkton’s Living Skies Music Festival debuted with a big crowd and a mix of homegrown talent and national acts like Big Sugar. Zambia’s Sound Back: The “Zed Beats” movement is credited with bringing Zambians back their voice by blending local languages with global urban styles. Music + Community: Altadena Musicians is helping disaster-hit players rebuild with instrument support, while a free acoustic set is planned to kick off a pop-culture trivia event. Industry Reality Check: A working-class access debate hits classical music hard, arguing class barriers still block talented performers. Big Names, Big Moments: Tyla used SAMA32 to spotlight African artists onstage, and Kristen Bell surprised fans with a Frozen/Wicked/Dirty Dancing mashup at a baseball game. Arrest Report: Zimbabwe’s Hulengende and Malloti were arrested after alleged performance issues around a Harare event.