🎆 Weekly Top Electronic Dance Music News – New Year’s Eve Edition (2025)

As we say goodbye to 2025, this special New Year’s Eve edition blends the final news of Week 52 with a look back at the moments, music, and stories that defined electronic music this year.

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Stories you may have missed:

• Tomorrowland Mainstage catches on fire
• deadmau5 imposter kicked off stage during deadmau5 set
• Creamfields launches new music imprint
• Best moments from Tiësto’s trance set at Dreamstate SoCal
• Ultra Miami evacuated due to storm

🎵 New Music Releases, Remixes & Year-End Tracks

Nitrous Oxide delivers classic trance anthem via Anjunabeats: Listen

Nitrous Oxide delivers classic trance anthem via Anjunabeats: Listen

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Four Tet adds his own touch to Sammy Virji & Chris Lake collaboration, ‘925’: Listen

Four Tet adds his own touch to Sammy Virji & Chris Lake collaboration, ‘925’: Listen

Source: We Rave You

ZHANGYE shines the spotlight on Chinese female producers with ‘CHINA EDM Vol.2’

ZHANGYE shines the spotlight on Chinese female producers with ‘CHINA EDM Vol.2’

Source: We Rave You

Armand Van Helden classics ‘I Want Your Soul’ & ‘You Don’t Know Me’ still feature on Beatport charts

Armand Van Helden classics ‘I Want Your Soul’ & ‘You Don’t Know Me’ still feature on Beatport charts

Source: We Rave You

Kaamin Selects: Digging Beyond Charts and Mainstages (December 2025)

Kaamin Selects: Digging Beyond Charts and Mainstages (December 2025)

Source: We Rave You

🎤 Live Shows, Performances & Iconic Moments

Tiësto uploads stunning Pyramids of Giza set to YouTube: Watch

Tiësto uploads stunning Pyramids of Giza set to YouTube: Watch

Source: We Rave You

Dom Dolla draws 40,000 fans to landmark Allianz Stadium show in Sydney

Dom Dolla draws 40,000 fans to landmark Allianz Stadium show in Sydney

Source: We Rave You

Marshmello curates Apple Music’s 2025 Year-End Megamix with high-energy Spatial Audio experience: Listen

Marshmello curates Apple Music’s 2025 Year-End Megamix with high-energy Spatial Audio experience: Listen

Source: We Rave You

🏢 Industry, Culture & Community News

Tiësto ends an era as ‘Club Life’ concludes after nearly 1,000 episodes

Tiësto ends an era as ‘Club Life’ concludes after nearly 1,000 episodes

Source: We Rave You

Avicii’s legacy heads back to court as old wounds resurface and online debate explodes

Avicii’s legacy heads back to court as old wounds resurface and online debate explodes

Source: We Rave You

Jean-Michel Jarre leads electronic music into UNESCO heritage history

Jean-Michel Jarre leads electronic music into UNESCO heritage history

Source: We Rave You

Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Source: We Rave You

🌍 Festivals, Sustainability & Legal Developments

French environmental groups challenge Tomorrowland Winter over alleged illegal noise pollution

French environmental groups challenge Tomorrowland Winter over alleged illegal noise pollution

Source: We Rave You

Tomorrowland ordered to repay €450,000 over single-use cup violation

Tomorrowland ordered to repay €450,000 over single-use cup violation

Source: We Rave You

🎛️ Music Tech & Tools

Eventide Temperance Pro Review: A New Way of Thinking About Reverb

Eventide Temperance Pro Review: A New Way of Thinking About Reverb

Source: We Rave You

🕛 Looking Back at 2025

From Tiësto performing at the Pyramids of Giza and electronic music entering UNESCO heritage history, to stadium-selling house shows and renewed conversations around sustainability and legacy, 2025 proved to be a landmark year for the global electronic music community.

As we step into 2026, thank you for raving, reading, and staying connected with us all year long. 🎇