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# Music Industry News: Sirius, MXP4 + Push, Facebook Comments, $550K For SeatGeek, Radio & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-news-3-4/
- Published: 2010-10-13T00:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-10-13T00:32:00.000Z
- Description: How quickly the new music industry is evolving never ceases to surprise me. Several examples from today's headlines include a major new investment in INgrooves, Pandora's move in automobiles and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/more-news-3-4.html]
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How quickly the new music industry is evolving never ceases to surprise me. Several examples from today's headlines include a major new [**investment in INgrooves**](https://www.hypebot.com/ingrooves-lands-investment-from-shamrock-for-expansion-extends-universal-music-partnership/), **[Pandora's move](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-aims-to-enter-the-car-radio-gauntlet/)** in automobiles and the **[American Music Awards abandoning Billboard](https://www.hypebot.com/ama-nominees-chosen-using-ultimate-chart-over-billboard-top-100-for-the-first-time-ever/)** in favor of the Ultimate Chart. At the same time, an NPR Talk Of The Nation[ interview](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130514374&ref=hypebot.com) with one of our **[Skyline Music](http://www.skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** agency clients **Victor Wooten** and his book **The Music Less** brought me back to earth with a reminder that all we do must be in service of the music.

- **Sirius XM** Ends Q3 **With Record 19.8 Million Subs**; State AGs Looking Closely ([paidContent](http://paidcontent.org/article/419-sirius-xm-sub-numbers-continue-to-rise-ends-q3-with-record-19.8-million/?ref=hypebot.com))
- MP3 search engine **Skreemer has been mothballed** according to a spokesperson. ([mp3Newswire](http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2010/skreemr-moth.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **MXP4's** game-like app technology to be integrated with Push Entertainment's service for increased fan engagement and music revenue opportunities. ([Press](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101012006388/en/MXP4-interactive-Push-Entertainment-Partner-Offer-Social?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Facebook** reportedly to **update commenting plugin** with votes and more. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/10/13/facebook-update-comments/?ref=hypebot.com)) *Lots of opportuinity for music marketers.*

**More Music Industry News & Commentary:**

- **SeatGeek** Secures A Deal With The Wall Street Journal And **$550k In Funding** ([TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/13/seatgeek-wsj-funding/?ref=hypebot.com))
- An **in depth look at the recent EMI vs. UPC court decision** that stopped short of forcing Irish ISP's to implement a 3 strikes policy. ([Barry Sookman](http://www.barrysookman.com/2010/10/11/emi-records-v-upc-%E2%80%93-the-case-for-legislative-solutions-to-illegal-file-sharing/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Pirate radio:** a revolt that just **won't die** (even with $30,000 fines) ([ars](http://arstechnica.com/media/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Bayside music label** finds **niche with TV**. ([JS Online](http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/104740464.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Ning Everywhere adds** mobile, 3rd party extension to artist social networks. ([Sandbox](http://www.sandbox.fm/2010/10/13/ning-everywhere-takes-artist-social-networks-to-mobile-phones/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Hip-Hop, Copyright + Cultural Legacy, Part 1 :: A Conversation With **Angus Batey**. ([Cant'tStop](http://cantstopwontstop.com/blog/hip-hop-copyrights-cultural-legacy-part-1-a-conversation-with-angus-batey/?ref=hypebot.com))
- Seattle's **Sonic Boom Records**: Indie, But Not For Indie's Sake. ([NPR](http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/10/12/130518752/seattle-s-sonic-boom-records-indie-but-not-for-indie-s-sake?ref=hypebot.com))
- YouTube darlings **OK Go** rock to the whirr of their own treadmills, bark to their own beat. ([National Post](http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/YouTube+darlings+rock+whirr+their+treadmills+bark+their+beat/3660382/story.html?ref=hypebot.com#ixzz12CiUAjh5))
- Why Every Musician Should Use iTunes **Ping**. ([MusicianWages](http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/why-every-musician-should-use-itunes-ping/?ref=hypebot.com))
- The Art & Science of **Music Recommendation Engines**. ([RWW](http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the%5Fart%5Fscience%5Fof%5Fmusic%5Frecommendation%5Fengines.php?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed:+readwriteweb+%28ReadWriteWeb%29))
- **Pirate Bay** Prosecution Calls for Jail Time and Damages. ([TF](http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-bay-prosecution-calls-for-jail-time-and-damages101012/?ref=hypebot.com))