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# Last week’s top Music Business News
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/last-weeks-top-music-business-news-2/
- Published: 2024-12-14T13:38:57.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-14T13:39:29.000Z
- Description: A busy week by any definition and music business news was no exception, with the Spotify CEO’s alarming net worth, stream ripping cracking down on the wrong culprits, and more…. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2024/12/last-weeks-top-music-business-news-2.html]
- Author: Alana Bonilla
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, music, music industry, musician, musicians, rewind, top posts, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

A busy week by any definition and music business news was no exception, with the Spotify CEO’s alarming net worth, stream ripping cracking down on the wrong culprits, and more…

#### Last week’s top Music Business News

- [**Spotify CEO is worth $7.2B, more than 4 Richest Musicians Combined**](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-ceo-is-worth-7-2b-more-than-4-richest-musicians-combined/)
- [**Bandsintown High Notes: Ultimate Recap of Live Music in 2024 is here!**](https://www.hypebot.com/bandsintown-high-notes-2024/)
- [**Layoffs at CD Baby as DIY & Indie Music Distributors struggle**](https://www.hypebot.com/cd-baby-lays-off-more-staff/)
- **[Live Music Society shares impact of $1M in funding for small venues](https://www.hypebot.com/live-music-society-shares-impact/)**
- [**As Federal Court upholds US Sale or Ban: Top TikTok Alternatives**](https://www.hypebot.com/top-tiktok-alternatives/)
- [**Legal sites falsely targeted in Music Stream Ripping crackdown**](https://www.hypebot.com/non-infringing-sites-caught-in-the-crossfire-of-musicstream-ripping-crackdown/)
- [**Music Industry Predictions 2025: Michael Brandvold & Jay Gilbert**](https://www.hypebot.com/music-industry-predictions-2025/)