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# REWIND: Apple, T Bone Burnett, Pandora, Gene Simmons, Google, Three Strikes, NPR & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-2-4/
- Published: 2010-10-16T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-10-16T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: The music industry started out with the sad news that Solomon Burke died; he was a client and a friend of Skyline Music. Spotify is looking to start streaming live. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/rewind-2-4.html]
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[![image from media.scout.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2013487ebdcee970c-120wi "image from media.scout.com")](http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/24/244011.jpg?ref=hypebot.com) The music industry started out with the sad news that **Solomon Burke** died; he was a client and a friend of Skyline Music. **Spotify** is looking to start [streaming](http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2010/10/08/spotify-stream-live-concerts-premium-subscribers?ref=hypebot.com) live concerts. **Topspin** is going to distribute a new [MP3HD format](http://www.topspinmedia.com/2010/10/topspin-to-distribute-new-mp3hd-format/?ref=hypebot.com). The **EU** approved French plan to [subsidize](http://paidcontent.org/article/419-france-will-buy-its-citizens-digital-music-worth-50-million/?ref=hypebot.com) the cost of legal downloads in a move to fight piracy. **Metallica** will [release](http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/10/11/metallica-live-at-grimeys-new-album/?ref=hypebot.com) 'Live at Grimey's' in November exclusively via stores that support the annual Record Store Day promotion.   **Sirius XM** ends [Q3](http://paidcontent.org/article/419-sirius-xm-sub-numbers-continue-to-rise-ends-q3-with-record-19.8-million/?ref=hypebot.com) with record 19.8 million subscriptions. Lastly, **Virgin Media** is set to [partner](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content%5Fdisplay/industry/e3id03412c644d4e5cd52f6d68fd69b8d96?ref=hypebot.com) with **Spotify** on a subscription-based music service after their own plans stalled.

**Rewind With Hypebot's Music Industry Week In Review:** 

**News:**
- **Apple** released guide to creating a profiles on their social network [Ping](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/apples-official-guide-to-creatoing-a-ping-artist-page-.html).
- Major labels failed to enforce **three strikes** on an ISP [in Ireland](https://www.hypebot.com/major-labels-fail-to-force-three-strikes-on-ireland/).
- **T Bone Burnett** says that artists should stay away from the [internet](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/t-bone-burnett-new-artists-should-stay-completely-away-from-the-internet-.html).
- **Trent Reznor** understands why fans file-share because he does [it too](https://www.hypebot.com/trent-reznor-understands-why-fans-file-share-music-why-because-he-does-it-too/).
- **AMA** nominees were chosen using UltimateChart and not [Billboard 100](https://www.hypebot.com/ama-nominees-chosen-using-ultimate-chart-over-billboard-top-100-for-the-first-time-ever/).
- **INgrooves** receives investment from Shamrock Capital [Growth Fund II](https://www.hypebot.com/ingrooves-lands-investment-from-shamrock-for-expansion-extends-universal-music-partnership/).
- **Pandora** is entering the car radio market and has bigger [advertisers](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-aims-to-enter-the-car-radio-gauntlet/).
- **The Imperial Stars** a publicity stunt to get [attention](https://www.hypebot.com/la-bands-pr-stunt-grabs-headlines-too-bad-their-music-sucks/); music not so good.
- **Google** tells labels they’ll help track down pirate links if they [foot the bill](https://www.hypebot.com/google-more-than-willing-to-help-record-labels-combat-music-piracy-but-itll-cost-them/).
- **Gene Simmons** damned file-sharing and his sites got knocked [offline](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/anonymous-kicks-gene-simmons-off-the-interwebs-.html).
- **Thumbplay** could be a contender, but no one knows their real [numbers](https://www.hypebot.com/thnumbplay-could-prove-to-be-a-contender-if-we-knew-their-real-numbers/).
- **NPR** launched a app that streams a decade of [All Songs Considered](https://www.hypebot.com/decade-of-nprs-all-songs-considered-is-now-online-streamable-and-just-plain-awesome/).
**Views:**
- **Bob Baker** shares a story of indie music success and [Scotty James](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/-an-inspiring-story-of-indie-music-success.html).
- **Converse** is starting their own recording studio, what does it [mean](https://www.hypebot.com/no-shoe-strings-attached-unless-theyre-converse/)?
- Interview with **Benji Rogers** of PledgeMusic, a fan-funding site. (Pt. [1](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/we-have-had-almost-zero-file-sharing-of-pledge-artists-says-benji-rogers-of-pledgemusic-pt-1-.html) & [2](https://www.hypebot.com/our-spend-per-fan-regularly-eclipses-the-100-mark-says-benji-rogers-of-pledgemusic-pt-2/))
- **T Bone Burnett** responds to the questions raised by the [readers](https://www.hypebot.com/t-bone-burnett-responds-to-readers-musicians-deserve-better-the-audience-deserves-better/).
- Interview with **Ethan Kaplan** of Warner Music Group. (Pt. [1](https://www.hypebot.com/ethan-kaplan-interview/) & [2](https://www.hypebot.com/to-me-data-is-the-new-asset-base-says-ethan-kaplan-svp-of-emerging-technology-at-wmg-pt-2/))
- Why more **book piracy** could actually be a [good thing](https://www.hypebot.com/why-i-secretly-hope-for-an-epidemic-of-book-piracy/).
- Interview segment with **Robb McDaniels** of [INgrooves](https://www.hypebot.com/interview-ingrooves-ceo-robb-mcdaniels-on-acquisitions-tunecore-the-one-digital-platform/).
- **Ten truths** we believe to be true about the [recording industry](https://www.hypebot.com/10-truths-about-the-modern-recording-industry/).
- Why **programing** is more important than the [programs](https://www.hypebot.com/program-or-be-programmed-its-their-choice-now/).
- Should albums only cost **$1** or isn't that [enough](https://www.hypebot.com/should-new-albums-cost-1/)?
- **Artists** must consider experiences of [potential fans](https://www.hypebot.com/why-email-for-mp3-exchanges-fail/).