Music Archives Preserved: Vermont Historical Society acquired the Vermont music collection built by Big Heavy World, safeguarding decades of interviews, radio shows, recordings, posters, and performances for future fans and scholars. AI Meets Music Learning: Simply teamed with Meta to bring Simply Piano and Simply Guitar to Meta Ray-Ban Display, aiming to make real-world practice more interactive. Global Pop Chart Power: Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” kept topping Spotify’s Global chart for four straight days after its Sept. 25 release. Industry Deal Watch: Pophouse bought a 50% stake in Sia’s publishing and master rights in a reported $180M-plus partnership. AI Music Valuation: ElevenLabs completed a $300M employee tender offer, valuing the company at $22B. International Spotlight: Bogota named BTS honorary guests ahead of sold-out El Campin shows Oct. 2-3. Live Music Tech & Culture: Elton John opened the new Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station with an intimate 600-fan set. Regional Music News: South Africa reaffirmed ties with Nigeria on Heritage Day, pointing to Nollywood, film, and music as key bridges. Festival Disruption: Saudi Arabia’s MDLBEAST Soundstorm postponed “Soundstorm ’26,” joining other Middle East-linked cancellations.