Random music news for Monday, December 1, 2025

Nerd alert! Did scientists finally “see” dark matter? (Via Larry) Below is music news for December 1, 2025, which is entirely visible to all.

The Metal Hall of Fame has some new inductees.
How musicians can “poison pill” their music files to stop AI. (Via Rick J)
There’s something strange (and AI-smelling) about this artist called Spalexma.
Katy Perry won a legal case over a mansion in California. Now a disabled vet has to pay her US$2 million.
Still with legal news, the estate of Johnny Cash is suing Coca-Cola over the use of a soundalike Johnny in a commercial.
A phone with a Bose subwoofer? That’ll be popular with people who hate when others listen to their phone in the bus without headphones.
A Gordon Lightfoot guitar sold for $300,000 at auction. Here’s a look at the whole sale. (Via Sean)
A new report calls on streaming platforms to boost “discoverability” of Indigenous music.
The National Music Centre (headquartered in Calgary) has opened a hub in Montreal that highlights Francophone artists.
This does my heart a LOT of good. Canadian kids (and I do mean kids) are discovering the joys of being in a band.
What are the chances of any new music from Tool? They say they’ve been working on material “off and on” for the last couple of years.
Remember the band who dumped their singer mid-tour by leaving him behind at a gas station? There’s more to the story.
Guns N’ Roses announced their 2026 tour with a drone show over a cemetery.
The Oasis tour may be over–at least for now–but people are still clamouring for merch for Christmas gift-giving. Pop-up stores are running in London and Dublin.