Random music news for Saturday, December 20, 2025
Last day of autumn. We finally get into winter tomorrow and by Friday, March 20, it’ll be all over. Meanwhile, let’s all hunker down with some music news for December 20, 2025.
- Trump’s tariffs are really squeezing manufacturers of music gear, including those in the US. (Via Sean)
- The new target of the US Government? Spotify and other tech companies. Trump is playing the trade victim again. (Fun fact: Spotify donated US$150,000 to the Trump inauguration ceremony.)
- Meanwhile, Spotify has all kinds of Easter eggs for Stranger Things fans.
- Is Apple Music getting in bed with ChatGPT? It looks like it.
- Report: Spotify is the world leader when it comes to streaming music for free.
- Sick of the big streaming platforms? Here are ten alternatives. (Via Rick J)
- Bandcamp Fridays resulted in more than US$19 million in extra sales for artists in 2025.
- RIP Antony Price, a British fashion designer to dressed bands like Duran Duran in their heyday.
- What is this nonsense about Taylor Swift and Nazi bots? Here’s a deconstruction of that.
- Bandsintown has released its year-end report on “artists, stages, and experiences that made this year matter.”
- Fiddy’s Diddy documentary has been setting viewing records on Netflix. Fiddy also says that he has “140 hours” of unseen Diddy footage.
- AI influencers suck.
- Here’s a wholesome post about Liam Gallagher and Buttons, his rescue dog.
- Donna Summer is still the Queen of Disco. See?
- If you’re looking for a list of rock and metal bands that broke up this year, go here.
BONUS: Um, okay… (Via Rick J)
