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# This Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/inside-music-industry-commentary-this-week-we-hear-thoughts-and-opinions-on-whats-driving-the-music-industry-in-2018-shift/
- Published: 2018-01-21T07:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-01-21T07:44:00.000Z
- Description: Inside music industry commentary this week, we hear thoughts and opinions on what's driving the music industry in 2018, shifts in streaming payments, and whether now is actually a good. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/01/inside-music-industry-commentary-this-week-we-hear-thoug
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Tech Stories, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09aae429970d-100wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09ea437f970d-100wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09aae429970d-100wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09ea437f970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Inside music industry commentary this week, we hear thoughts and opinions on what's driving the music industry in 2018, shifts in streaming payments, and whether now is actually a good time to invest in music royalties.
- **[Is Now Actually A Good Time To Invest In Music Royalties?](https://www.hypebot.com/is-now-actually-a-good-time-to-invest-in-music-royalties/)**
- **[What's Driving The Music Business? VR, AI, Blockchain, Smart Speakers, More \[Bas Grasmeyer\]](https://www.hypebot.com/2018s-music-business-hot-topics/)**
- [**Streaming Music Payment Rates Drop 9%, Apple Music Gains \[David Lowery\]**](https://www.hypebot.com/2017-streaming-price-bible-spotify-per-stream-rates-drop-9-apple-music-gains-marketshare-of-both-plays-and-overall-revenue/)

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