MTV will close its remaining music-focused channels worldwide by December 2025, marking the most significant retreat in the network’s four-decade history. The shutdown affects channels across Europe, the UK, Australia, and Brazil, as Paramount shifts MTV toward streaming-first entertainment and digital formats.
Ed Sheeran returns with his eighth studio album, Play (2025) — the first in a five-album series. The album opens with "Opening", a clever sonic metaphor bridging his acoustic past and pop-electronic future. Rich in Asian influences and genre-blending experimentation, Play showcases Sheeran’s most emotionally and stylistically diverse work yet.
Motoverse 2025, India’s premier celebration of motorcycles, music, and counterculture, returns to Vagator, Goa from November 21–23 with its boldest edition yet. Headliners include Grammy-winning Diplo and Indian hip-hop sensation Hanumankind, with early bird passes now live at ₹2,499.
Stray Kids have officially made Billboard history. With the release of their seventh No. 1 album Karma, the K-pop group now holds the record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 by any group since 2000—surpassing BTS, Linkin Park, and Dave Matthews Band.
American musician John Anthony White, known professionally as Jack White, has sold a portion of his music catalog to Sony Entertainment. Best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of The White Stripes, White's deal spans work from his entire career—including solo projects and collaborations with The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. Financial details remain undisclosed.
