This trend was further reinforced by the rise of , who was named the Top Local Artist of 2025. His confessional songwriting style has made him a voice for modern Indonesian youth, with multiple albums appearing in the year-end top charts. The singer-songwriter Sal Priadi also proved his staying power; his music video for "Ada Titik-Titik di Ujung Doa" amassed over 1 million views on YouTube in less than 72 hours, eventually reaching over 90 million streams across platforms.