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# Last week in music industry commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/last-week-in-music-industry-commentary-81/
- Published: 2022-09-10T01:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-09-12T11:59:13.000Z
- Description: Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on today’s world of touring, how to be a professional songwriter and more. INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Artist. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/09/last-week-in-music-industry-commentary-81.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 this week shared their opinions and thoughts on today’s world of touring, how to be a professional songwriter and more.

- **[INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Artist manager Patrice Cokley of Bassline](https://www.hypebot.com/indie-spotlight-artist-manager-patrice-cokley-of-bassline/)**
- **[Semisonic’s Dan Wilson on surviving the industry as a songwriter](https://www.hypebot.com/semisonics-dan-wilson-on-surviving-the-industry-as-a-songwriter/)**
- **[Death Cab for Cutie, Lord Huron agent Trey Many on the state of touring](https://www.hypebot.com/death-cab-for-cutie-lord-huron-agent-trey-many-on-the-state-of-touring/)**