Minnesota Arts Funding: The MacPhail Center for Music named 2026 McKnight Fellowship recipients, awarding $25,000 to standout Minnesota artists including violinist Helen Chang Haertzen, bassist Kyle Motl, and jazz-fusion collective Room3. State Support for Orchestras: Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed a bill officially recognizing the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra as the state orchestra, opening the door to public funding. Music Biz & Legal: Technotainment hired media attorney Simone Solomon as Executive Director for music business affairs and legal counsel, as the company builds its creator-owned streaming model. Music Law at the Top: Labels urged the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a copyright termination ruling that could expand overseas rights and disrupt decades of deals. AI Rights Pressure: Nvidia is being sued in the U.S. and Belgium over AI music use, while separate reporting says artists can now check whether their music was used for AI training. Big Stage News: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are bringing their concept album “Warriors” to Broadway, with previews starting next March and opening in April. Local Live Music: Porchside Festival returns July 1–30 with porch concerts across communities, and Norcross’ Red, White & Boom brings fireworks plus live music on July 3. Industry Loss: Music mogul Clive Davis died at 94, prompting tributes across genres.