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# Last week in music industry commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/last-week-in-music-industry-commentary-86/
- Published: 2022-10-21T22:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-24T12:42:38.000Z
- Description: Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on Sam Smith’s new scandalous single, producing pop stars, and more. TikTok Music could change the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/10/last-week-in-music-industry-commentary-86.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 Sam Smith’s new scandalous single, producing pop stars, and more.

- **[TikTok Music could change the industry](https://www.hypebot.com/tiktok-music-could-change-the-industry-as-we-know-it-mark-mulligan/) [as we know it \[Mark Mulligan\]](https://www.hypebot.com/tiktok-music-could-change-the-industry-as-we-know-it-mark-mulligan/)**
- **[Dan Nigro on persistence, producing pop stars, and pushing yourself](https://www.hypebot.com/dan-nigro-on-persistence-producing-pop-stars-and-pushing-yourself/)**
- **[Streaming platforms favor US, and European users and artists \[Chris Castle\]](https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-platforms-favor-us-european-users-and-artistschris-castle/)**
- **[Hyperpop’s ‘Unholy’ Breakout](https://www.hypebot.com/hyperpops-unholy-breakout/)**