Clive Davis Dies at 94: Music’s “golden ears” and career-shaper behind Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys has died at 94, with tributes pouring in from artists including Springsteen, Billy Joel and Barry Manilow. Women Power Live Music in Asia: New research says women are driving both attendance and spending across concert ecosystems in China, Thailand, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Afrobeat’s Global Pull: A look at why Black foreign artists are increasingly leaning into Afrobeat for cultural reconnection and reach, with collaborations fueling the trend. Iranian Singers Under Pressure: Exiled performer Hana Kamkar says women in Iran keep singing despite bans and punishments, after a singer was sentenced to 74 lashes. World Cup Meets Pop Culture: Noel Gallagher backs a campaign to make “Wonderwall” England’s unofficial World Cup anthem, while Burna Boy breaks Billboard Hot 100 records via Shakira collab “Dai Dai.” Live Music Calendar (Cyprus): July festival season kicks off with Larnaca Festival, Loud Music Festival and the Faneromeni26 Arts Festival.