I hoped that this newsletter—actually the final Roundup of 2025—would start on a positive note. However, a report today revealed that several Swiss radio stations are experimenting with AI-generated music to reduce royalty fees. It’s another slap in the face of Switzerland’s music scene, and in my opinion, licensed radio stations should be prohibited from playing purely AI-generated music. Read my quick summary here.
What I actually wanted to lead with here are this year’s five top stories. The posts that attracted the most attention. But in case you may have missed them, they’re still worth a catch-up right now.