{"id":106703,"date":"2026-01-01T13:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T13:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=106703"},"modified":"2026-01-01T13:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T13:58:34","slug":"music-industry-news-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/music-industry-news-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest music industry news | December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Spotify Wrapped and year-end trends, TikTok and YouTube music moments, and algorithm transparency. Plus, continued video podcast growth from Netflix.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spotify Wrapped 2025 launches with record engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify Wrapped 2025 is officially live, offering personalised listening insights and shareable summaries for users worldwide. The launch marked a record-breaking start, with millions engaging across social media and streaming stats highlighting global listening trends. 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The new tool mirrors Spotify\u2019s Wrapped concept but focuses on video consumption and trending creators. It gives fans another way to reflect on their year in music and video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3bU1KlUpnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-launch-their-first-ever-wrapped-style-feature\/\">YouTube launch their first ever Wrapped-style feature<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;YouTube launch their first ever Wrapped-style feature&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-launch-their-first-ever-wrapped-style-feature\/embed\/#?secret=3bU1KlUpnd\" data-secret=\"3bU1KlUpnd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Google reveals most-searched musical moments of 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google published its list of the most-searched musical moments of the year, offering insight into what fans cared about most in 2025. This year, Google offered a more pared back overview, focussing only on searched song lyrics and results for &#8220;hum to search&#8221;. 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From MrBeast remaining the top US creator to K-pop soundtracks and viral Shorts sounds dominating music discovery, the roundup shows how video, music, and internet culture continued to shape global viewing habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WyLpzO8ZS1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-top-trends-2025\/\">The top trends on YouTube in 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The top trends on YouTube in 2025&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/youtube-top-trends-2025\/embed\/#?secret=WyLpzO8ZS1\" data-secret=\"WyLpzO8ZS1\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spotify music videos launch in the US and Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify has launched its music video feature in the US and Canada, letting users toggle seamlessly between audio and video formats. The expansion continues Spotify\u2019s push into audiovisual content and gives artists more ways to present their work. Video availability is expected to grow as more tracks and visual content are added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CQo73Sh2zD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-music-videos-us-canada-launch\/\">Spotify music videos officially launch in the US and Canada<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Spotify music videos officially launch in the US and Canada&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-music-videos-us-canada-launch\/embed\/#?secret=CQo73Sh2zD\" data-secret=\"CQo73Sh2zD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>TikTok 2025 Year in Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok has shared its Year in Music for 2025, underlining its huge influence on music discovery and chart success. The platform helped break new artists, revive classic tracks, and fuel viral trends, with 8 of the 10 Billboard No.1s this year first gaining momentum on TikTok. From KATSEYE being named Global Artist of the Year to older songs becoming global hits again, the roundup shows how TikTok continues to shape what the world listens to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Lar6lLhVhh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/tiktok-2025-year-in-music\/\">TikTok\u2019s top artists, songs, and music trends of 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;TikTok\u2019s top artists, songs, and music trends of 2025&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/tiktok-2025-year-in-music\/embed\/#?secret=Lar6lLhVhh\" data-secret=\"Lar6lLhVhh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Instagram introduces \u2018Your Algorithm\u2019 tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram has launched a new \u201cYour Algorithm\u201d tool that gives users direct control over what shapes their Reels recommendations. The feature shows which topics influence your feed and lets you choose what you want to see more or less of, with changes reflected in real time. 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Using listening history and AI, Spotify builds playlists around exactly what listeners ask for, with options to refine prompts and refresh playlists over time. Rolling out in beta to Premium users in New Zealand, the tool gives listeners more control over how Spotify\u2019s algorithm works for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZJxmhBUr7e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-launches-curated-playlists\/\">Spotify\u2019s new Prompted Playlists give users more control over their algorithm<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Spotify\u2019s new Prompted Playlists give users more control over their algorithm&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-launches-curated-playlists\/embed\/#?secret=ZJxmhBUr7e\" data-secret=\"ZJxmhBUr7e\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Netflix and iHeartMedia strike video podcast deal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Netflix has partnered with iHeartMedia to bring over 15 popular video podcasts, including The Breakfast Club and My Favourite Murder, to the platform in the US. The exclusive deal reflects the rapid growth of video podcasts, while iHeartMedia retains audio-only distribution across its own platforms. 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