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# Last week in music industry commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/last-week-in-music-industry-commentary-100/
- Published: 2023-02-18T03:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-20T12:50:41.000Z
- Description: Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on TikTok marketing myths, the state of indie music, and more. Realities of today’s gender gap. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2023/02/last-week-in-music-industry-commentary-100.html]
- Author: Alana Bonilla
- Tags: Music Business, Music Op-Ed, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on TikTok marketing myths, the state of indie music, and more.

- **[Realities of today’s gender gap in music with Dr.](https://www.hypebot.com/realities-of-todays-gender-gap-in-music-with-dr-stacy-smith-of-usc-annenberg/) [Stacy Smith of USC Annenberg](https://www.hypebot.com/realities-of-todays-gender-gap-in-music-with-dr-stacy-smith-of-usc-annenberg/)**
- **[Ari Herstand explores the state of indie music on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast](https://www.hypebot.com/ari-herstand-explores-the-state-of-indie-music-on-the-music-biz-weekly-podcast/)**
- **[TikTok music marketing myths & much more with Matt Sherratt of Amuse](https://www.hypebot.com/tiktok-music-marketing-myths-much-more-with-matt-sherratt-of-amuse/)**
- **[Dave Cool on Bandzoogle’s $100M commission-free artist revenue milestone & more](https://www.hypebot.com/dave-cool-on-bandzoogles-100m-commission-free-artist-revenue-milestone-more/)**