Labor & Rights: Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians voted to authorize their first-ever strike after contract talks stalled following the termination of music director Andris Nelsons, with the union citing a breakdown in trust and management declining a mediator. AI & IP: Fiji faces pressure to update intellectual property rules as AI makes it easier to copy and replicate music and traditional works, with new legislation being discussed but IP protection lagging. Health & Culture: A qualitative study on psychedelic raves in Israel finds effects that stretch beyond the dance floor, including confidence and connection but also exhaustion, nausea, and post-event mood and focus issues. Global Pop & Charts: Stray Kids’ “THIS & THAT” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking a rare run of first-place debuts across their early chart history. K-pop Momentum: BIGBANG kicks off its “XX: COSMOS” world tour with the release of “BiiiG,” returning as a three-member act for its 20th anniversary era. Music Safety: A coroner urged changes to festival practices after a teen’s road death, pointing to fatigue and risky travel home. Regional Scenes: Delhi hip-hop spotlights MC Square and Paradox returning for Hustle 5—Apna Homeground, while Southern Utah’s “Paper Jams” spotlights reggae-alt indie project Sunburnt Sky.