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# REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/re-1-5/
- Published: 2017-04-22T08:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-04-22T08:25:00.000Z
- Description: In this meander back through the biggest music industry news from the past seven days, we revisit Apple Music's challenge of Spotify as streaming leader, whether streaming has actually stopped. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/re-1-5.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Apple Inc., Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Play, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

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In this meander back through the biggest music industry news from the past seven days, we revisit Apple Music's challenge of Spotify as streaming leader, whether streaming has actually stopped or merely slowed piracy, 2017's Record Store Day, and more!
- [Record Store Day 2017: A Reminder That Americans Still Buy Music](https://www.hypebot.com/celebrating-record-store-day-2017/)
- [At 32 Million Subscribers, Apple Music Challenges Spotify As Streaming Leader](https://www.hypebot.com/at-32-million-subscribers-apple-music-challenges-spotify-as-streaming-leader/)
- [Spotify For Artists Now Available FREE To All Musicians, As Streamer Drops 250 Follower Requirement](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/spotify-for-artists-now-available-free-to-all-musicians-as-streamer-drops-250-follower-requirement-.html)
- [Facebook Announces Full Spotify, Apple Music Messenger Integrations](https://www.hypebot.com/facebook-announces-full-spotify-apple-music-messenger-integration-at-f8-conference/)
- [Streaming May Have Slowed Piracy, But It Certainly Hasn't Stopped It \[CHART\]](https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-may-have-slowed-piracy-but-it-certainly-hasnt-stopped-it-chart/)
- [Facebook Owns 4 Of 5 Most Downloaded Apps](https://www.hypebot.com/facebook-owns-4-of-5-most-downloaded-apps/)

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