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# More Music Industry News: Sony To Launch Subscriptions, Pandora Mobile Soars, McFly, New MySpace Exec, Amazon, TuneIn & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-music-industry-news-sony-to-launch-subscriptions-pandora-mobile-soars-mcfly-new-myspace-exec-am/
- Published: 2010-09-01T00:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-09-01T00:32:00.000Z
- Description: (UPDATED) Sign up to our Twitter feed for up to the minute updates from today's iTunes music announcements. We'll post a full update this afternoon. What will be announced? I. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/09/more-music-industry-news-sony-to-launch-subscriptions-pandora-mobi
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(UPDATED) Sign up to **our [Twitter feed](http://www.twitter.com/hypebot?ref=hypebot.com)** for up to the minute updates from **today's iTunes music announcement**s. We'll post a full update this afternoon. What will be announced? I share my best guesses [here](https://www.hypebot.com/twitter-followers-get-news-from-todays-apple-music-announcement-first-what-to-expect/). You may also notice some **ongoing design changes** here. (Today we dropped background color in the sidebars). Tell us that you think. And be sure to **stop by on Friday** for a Hypebot tradition – a pre-holiday **online meetup**. Introduce yourself to our community and shamelessly plug your projects.

- **Sony** to launch a new music and movie **subscription service**. It will be available first via its **Playstation** platform. ([Kotaku](http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/09/report-sony-to-unveil-with-new-music-video-service-for-psn/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Pandora** is activating **100k new mobile users a day**. ([Music Ally](http://musically.com/blog/2010/09/01/pandora-activating-100k-new-mobile-users-a-day/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **McFly** \- This UK **super music fan club** charges a fee and rewards users. ([Gaurdian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/aug/31/mcfly-party-girl?ref=hypebot.com)) *This is absolutely *a model to watch*. Shared fan communities like [Friends Or Enemies ](http://www.friendsorenemies.com/?ref=hypebot.com)will also be a growing trend in the next 12 months.*

**More Music Industry News & Commentary**:

- **MySpace Hires** Former AOL Exec As **SVP Of Business Development**. ([paidContent](http://paidcontent.org/article/419-myspace-hires-former-aol-exec-as-svp-of-business-development/?ref=hypebot.com))
- The **Nashville music community** received a visit from **Commerce Secretary Gary Locke** this week where he discussed the Obama Administration’s outlook on the **“scourge of piracy”**. ([RIAA](http://www.riaa.com/blog.php?content%5Fselector=Commerce%5FDept%5FMusic%20%5FCity&ref=hypebot.com))
- **Amazon** is reportedly working on its own movie and TV **streaming service**. ([CNet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023%5F3-20015266-93.html?ref=hypebot.com)) *Isn't music a logical next step?*
- **Negotiation tips for Google Music CEO** ([Chris Castle](http://www.musictechpolicy.com/?ref=hypebot.com))
- What Makes **A Music Scene:** Hip-Hop In **Huntsville, Ala**. ([NPR](http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/27/129482271/what-makes-a-music-scene-hunstville-alabama?ft=1&f=1106&ref=hypebot.com))
- **RadioTime Buys** Successful **iPhone App TuneIn Radio**, Hires Its Creator ([TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/01/radiotime-tunein-radio/?ref=hypebot.com))