Random music news for Saturday, May 24, 2025

it’s not your imagination, The internet really does suck how. Let’s examine how it has been enshittified. Then move to music news for May 24, 2025.

1. Spotify finally has a place where we can go to learn about upcoming releases.
2. If you’re into the whole “song of the summer” thing, you might want to read this article handicapping the contenders.
3. The woman who used to head up the US Copyright Office was fired by Trump. She’s now suing.
4. We are becoming slaves to our wearable tech. Do you have “oura paranoia” or “orthosomnia?”
5. On that topic, Apple may release its “Smart Specs” next year.
6. AI is an environmental crisis waiting to be discovered. Here’s what I mean by that.
7. YouTube has paid out US$12 billion to creators. That was one of the nuggets in the company’s latest transparency report.
8. What are these Spotify podcasts that promote fake drugs? The US government would like some answers.
9. Kesha has launched a new app called “Smash” that aims to help musicians find collaborators.
10. OnlyFans might be for sale for US$8 billion.
11. Dubai has a new thing: “Golden visas” for influencers.
12. This song was released in 1962. It’s now a viral hit in 2025.

More music news? Go here.

BONUS: This is some interested tech from Google. (Via Sean)