PETA urged Alice In Chains to adopt the temporary name “Betty In Chains” to spotlight a 56-year-old circus elephant’s mistreatment. https://www.alternativenation.net/peta-wants-alice-in-chains-to-change-their-name/

Sabrina Carpenter condemned the Trump team for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sabrina-carpenter-slams-trump-using-song-evil-ice-video-1236126489/

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars’ “APT.” crowned Apple Music’s 2025 charts. https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/rose-bruno-mars-apt-apple-musics-top-song-of-2025-1236126205/

Drake was Apple Music’s most-streamed artist of 2025; his PARTYNEXTDOOR collab broke records, though lawsuit claims question fraudulent streams. https://hiphopdx.com/news/drake-most-streamed-artist-2025-apple-music/

Miley Cyrus is engaged to musician Maxx Morando after four years together and multiple creative collaborations. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-engaged-maxx-morando-4-years-dating-1236126637/

Phish announced a nine-show Sphere residency in Las Vegas for April–May 2026; tickets open Dec. 12. https://variety.com/2025/music/news/phish-sphere-residency-nine-shows-spring-2026-1236597577/

John Popper reflects on Blues Traveler’s breakout hits and a series of near-death experiences in a new interview. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/blues-traveler-john-popper-30-years-run-around-nearly-died-1235476391/

Gorillaz bring House of Kong and full-album shows for The Mountain to Los Angeles in February. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gorillaz-house-of-kong-exhibit-the-mountain-los-angeles-1235474678/

Slipknot’s Clown launched Vernearth, a rotating 45-day-season Minecraft world with four custom modes.https://metalinjection.net/news/slipknots-clown-has-his-own-minecraft-realm-called-vernearth

Billboard Tropical Airplay Top 5:

5. PR en Navidad – Victor Manuelle

4. Sonríele – DY

3. Besito en la Frente – Rauw Alejandro

2. Que Me Quiera Ma – Marc Anthony x Wisin

1. I Want It That Way – Prince Royce

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