India Music Shift: Spotify’s Loud & Clear India report says artist-first tracks are breaking through: half of India’s 2025 year-end top 10 (and 90% of Daily Top 50) are by Indian artists, with royalties for Indian creators up 29% YoY and more artists crossing Rs 1 crore. Car Tech Backlash: GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on gas models while pushing its own AI assistant (Gemini) for EVs, though Cadillac’s 2027 Lyriq reportedly keeps phone mirroring. Streaming Milestones: BTS’ Jungkook’s self-written “Still With You” tops 500M Spotify streams; Lady Gaga’s “Die With a Smile” with Bruno Mars hits No. 12 on Spotify’s all-time global chart and makes her the most-streamed female artist on the platform. Legal/Policy: A federal judge rejected MLC’s interlocutory appeal push in the Spotify bundling royalty fight, while striking one DSP defense. New Releases: Purple Pilgrims announce album Given to the Night and debut single “Innocence Lost”; Creature Fear share “Mission To Love You” video. Local Music: Labor Day parades and live-music events keep rolling in Michigan communities despite downtown construction.