Music Awards: The Philippines’ 17th Star Awards for Music named BINI (“Salamin Salamin”) Dance Recording of the Year, Juan Karlos Labajo (“Tanga Mo Juan”) Male Acoustic Artist, and Vice Ganda (“Rainbow Christmas”) Christmas Song—set for June 25 with performances from major P-pop and indie acts. AI & Creative Rights: A global coalition of artists, songwriters and managers warns record labels and publishers over AI music deals that, they say, bundle consent for voice use while effectively sweeping up catalog rights—pushing for fairer terms. Culture Tourism: Beijing’s Dragon Boat Festival drew 8.47M trips and 11.35B yuan in revenue, with 2,000 events mixing folk traditions and hands-on interactive workshops. Art Market: Art Basel in Basel pulled in 90,000 visitors from 103 countries, with 290 galleries and strong sales across price tiers. Local Arts & Community: Duluth marked Juneteenth with a street dance, live music and free food, while a library spring art show spotlighted fiber artist Norma Riehm’s quilting. Theatre & Education: Antigua and Barbuda’s culture officials say some schools block theatre arts students from required CXC assessments and want dedicated performing arts faculty. Design & Craft: Paiwand Studio turns textile waste into wearable, story-rich fabric art, and a guide highlights Ndebele-inspired yarn craft. Sports-Culture Diplomacy: BRICS International Football Alliance plans a China Culture & Art Festival in Hainan, using football to link Global South cultural exchange. Heat & Lifestyle: The Netherlands braces for its hottest June spell, with forecasts up to 38°C.