Random music news for Tuesday, December 9, 2025

I’m sure this “heartbeat” from space is nothing. Nothing at all. Unless… Nope. Not gonna think about it. Let’s do music news for December 9, 2025, instead.

1. Brazil to Kanye: “Nope. Get out.”
2. An important question: Who will control the rising tsunami of AI-generated hits?
3. These artists say an AI act ripped them off. This is another big problem for artists and the industry.
4. Universal and Sony have reached a deal with Udio over copyright infringement regarding training AI-generated music. Sony isn’t in much of a hurry.
5. Meanwhile, Meta was sued again for unauthorized use of 1,000 songs.
6. Daddy Yankee is going through a bad break-up. He’s suing his ex for US$100 million. Here’s why.
7. If you have these earbuds, they might burst into flames. They’re subject to a recall.
8. Cher 1, Sonny Bono 0.
9. The next Beatles project? A miniseries on the months they spent playing in Hamburg.
10. Music headline of the year: Lily Allen has released her new album on a butt plug. You read that correctly.
11. Sad news: The radio station at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, is shutting down its campus station.
12. Can joining a choir help you if you’ve had a stroke? Scientists are curious about this. (Via Sean)
13. Grateful Dead to Taylor Swift: “Take THAT!”
14. Spotify Wrapped can get pretty granular. See?
15. Jimmy Buffet’s ashes were literally smuggled into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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