Random music news for Thursday, November 20, 2025

Big scientific news! Rock-Paper-Scissors isn’t as random as we think. Now some very random music news stories for November 20, 2025.

1. The British government is about to ban the sale of concert tickets above face value. This experiment will be watched very carefully. (Via Sven)
2. The BBC is getting some flak for recommending an AI-generated artist for their “Introducing” program. As they should, right?
3. London’s O2 Arena has apologized for confiscating pro-Palestinian t-shirts at a Lorde show.
4. FBI director Kash Patel’s girlfriend–a middling country singer–has a full security detail.
5. What does the Trump administration have against a Buddy Holly crosswalk?
6. Speaking of classy mature people, Elon Musk went after Billie Eilish.
7. GWAR’s Blothar is helping John Oliver and Last Week Tonight by auctioning…what?
8. A British school has banned students from singing anything from K-pop Demon Hunters.
9. Eminem is suing an Australian beachwear company called “Swim Shady.” (Sven again)
10. Apple’s new iPhone case could change the way we use our iPhones. Let’s look at that.
11. Here’s the perfect explanation why musicians are so pissed about how AI is being used.
12. No one knows what’s going on with the TikTok ban in the US. No one.
13. Here’s the trailer for upcoming Jeff Buckley doc on HBO. (Via Sean)
14. Despite all the video podcasts, this study says that audio still rules.
15. Musicians in the UK seem to be missing out on royalties. Here’s the problem.

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BONUS: How long does it take an octopus to learn how to play the piano?