Moby to announce shock retirement from music?

Moby created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Moby fans. Speculation had been rife that the American musician best known for his album Play, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-dj just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMoby

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMoby was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Moby was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMoby”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026

“Moby wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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