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# Our Virtual Panel Looks Back On The Music Industry In 2014 | Full Recap
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-full-recap/
- Published: 2014-12-30T11:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-12-30T11:59:00.000Z
- Description: [UPDATED] We've asked several industry leaders and influencers to join us for Hypebot.com's inaugural year end virtual panel series. We've asked them to speak openly about their thoughts on "The Taylor. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-fu
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\[UPDATED\] We've asked several industry leaders and influencers to join us for Hypebot.com's inaugural year end virtual panel series. We've asked them to speak openly about their thoughts on **"The Taylor Swift Debate"**, what the introduction of **YouTube Music Key** and **Apple acquiring Beats** means for the industry, and we've also asked them to discuss what 2014 meant for their business in 2015\. The panelists are listed below. Follow the links to each panelist's respective response.

- [Mike Doernberg, ReverbNation CEO](https://www.hypebot.com/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-mike-doernberg-reverbnation-ceo/)
- [Cortney Harding of Muzooka](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/hypebotcom-2014-year-end-virtual-panel-cortney-harding-of-muzooka-.html)
- [Kyle Bylin of Soundhound](https://www.hypebot.com/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-kyle-bylin-of-soundhound/)
- [Simon Cole of 7digital](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-simon-cole-of-7digital-.html%20)
- [Dmitri Vietze of Rock Paper Scissors](https://www.hypebot.com/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-dmitri-vietze/)
- [Dave Cool of Bandzoogle](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-dave-cool-of-bandzoogle-.html)
- [Jack Conte of Pomplamoose and Patreon](https://www.hypebot.com/our-virtual-panel-looks-back-on-2014-jack-conte-pomplamoose-patreon/)
- [Dave Kusek of the New Artist Mode](https://www.hypebot.com/dave-kusek-founder-of-the-new-artist-model-looks-back-on-2014/)
- [Benji Rogers, Founder And President Of PledgeMusic](https://www.hypebot.com/benji-rogers-founder-and-president-of-pledgemusic-looks-back-on-2014/)
- [James Donio, President Of The Music Business Association](https://www.hypebot.com/james-donio-president-of-the-music-business-association-looks-back-on-2014/)
- [Gregory Butler, WholeWorldBand Managing Director, North America](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/-gregory-butler-wholeworldband-managing-director-north-america-looks-back-on-2014.html)
- [Darryl Ballantyne, CEO/Co-Founder, LyricFind](https://www.hypebot.com/darryl-ballantyne-ceoco-founder-lyricfind-looks-back-on-2014-draft/)
- [Mike King, Berklee Online](https://www.hypebot.com/mike-king-course-author-instructor-cmo-instructor-berklee-online-looks-back-on-2014/)
- [Ariel Hyatt, Cyber PR](https://www.hypebot.com/ariel-hyatt-of-cyber-pr-looks-back-on-2014/)

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