Music Education & Community: Georgia will distribute “Every Amazing Song” to all Pre-K classrooms during Georgia Pre-K Week, using rhythm and instrument play to spark early reading. Local School Support: Tri-County Jr./Sr. High in Indiana received a $1,883 grant to boost grades 6–12 music instruction with home practice tools and feedback. Mental Health Through Sound: Wisconsin marks 988 Day with music therapy that helps clients express feelings and connect to memories. New Orleans Spotlight: The New Orleans Public Library’s Crescent City Sounds is reopening submissions for local artists, with a $300 honorarium for accepted projects. Live Music Events: Pasadena’s candlelit “Mozart vs Beethoven” series returns; Hampton Harvest Festival adds a wine garden and live acoustic sets; and Healdsburg Jazz plans more monthly programming beyond its festivals. Industry & Business: Carlin Music’s former president/CEO Caroline Bienstock dies at 68, while Columbia House is officially going out of business after 71 years. New Releases: Jhené Aiko announces “Westside Whimsy,” arriving Sept. 11, and Making Movies drops a new single ahead of its Oct. 30 album.