AI & Music Platforms: Suno says it will start watermarking AI-generated songs, aiming to make them easier to identify as legal pressure grows; Spotify also signals more AI audio plans for Germany. German Politics & Society: Reuters reports AfD’s surge in east Germany ahead of regional votes, with experts pointing to long-running economic resentment rather than just immigration. Local Culture & Community: A Berlin summer film programme spotlights Vietnamese cinema again, with “Mesdames Thanh Sac” screened at the Humboldt Forum. New Music Releases: Slovak-German duo 2GETHER drops their self-titled album “2GETHER” on CD and vinyl, mixing pop, heavy rock and Latin influences. Live Music in Germany: Thundermother confirms “Mothers Of Thunder” for February 2027, with “Bimbo Boost” arriving in September; meanwhile, German drummer Anika Nilles discusses stepping in for Neil Peart on Rush’s upcoming tours. Music & Film Industry: Locarno Pro awards highlight “Yazz” (a queer coming-of-age musical) winning major development prizes.