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# Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Sonicbids, Apple, Radio Trends, Lady Gaga & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-3/
- Published: 2011-03-05T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-03-05T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: How can we preserve music for the next generation? Sonicbids replaced their gig fees with a token program. Help Hypebot create marketing ideas for our SXSW acts. Join the discussion.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/03/rewind-3.html]
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- How can we **preserve music** for the next [generation](https://www.hypebot.com/save-music/)?
- **Sonicbids** replaced their **gig fees** with a token [program](https://www.hypebot.com/sonicbids-replaces-most-gig-fees-with-tokens/).
- Help **Hypebot** create marketing ideas for our [SXSW acts](https://www.hypebot.com/how-can-we-help-two-bands-slam-sxsw/).
- **Join the discussion**. Will music be a hobby in [5-10 years](https://www.hypebot.com/will-music-be-a-hobby-in-5-10-years/)?
- Why being afraid of **being wrong** hinders your [curiosity](https://www.hypebot.com/being-wrong-doesnt-matter-being-curious-does/).
- **Apple** may soon let consumers re-download their [songs](https://www.hypebot.com/apple-in-negotiations-to-offer-unlimited-downloads-move-could-cement-itunes-dominance/).
[![244011](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e867f7827970d-50wi "244011")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e867f7827970d-pi?ref=hypebot.com) MORE REWIND

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- How do **songwriters** strike a chord with their [audience](https://www.hypebot.com/striking-the-chord-why-lyricists-matter/)?
- Will **Lady Gaga** help tear the music industry roof [down](https://www.hypebot.com/is-lady-gaga-the-second-coming-of-the-end-of-the-music-industry/)?
- Data suggest **artists** shouldn't offer only digital [releases](https://www.hypebot.com/want-to-realese-digital-only-think-again/).
- Hypebot interviewed the **CEO** of [My Music Company](https://www.hypebot.com/an-interview-with-my-major-company-ceo-pr-albertini-on-fan-funding-and-record-labels/).
- **Rhapsody** is now offering a 60-day free trial of its [app](https://www.hypebot.com/rhapsody-to-offer-60-day-free-trial-will-it-work/).
- **Clear Channel** bought **Thumbplay** to [contest Pandora](https://www.hypebot.com/bargain-bin-thumbplay-bought-out-by-clear-channel/).
- Will a **personal radio** service from Clear Channel [fail](https://www.hypebot.com/why-clear-channels-web-radio-will-fail-1/)?
- These **six trends** will change traditional radio [forever](https://www.hypebot.com/6-major-trends-that-will-change-radio-forever/).
- **Facebook** employs a new [comments system](https://www.hypebot.com/major-new-facebook-comments-system-the-good-the-ads-the-ugly/) and [likes](https://www.hypebot.com/facebook-changes-like-button-to-share-without-notice-what-it-means-to-you/).
- Has the war on **music piracy** been a complete [failure](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/proof-the-war-on-piracy-is-a-complete-failure.html)?
- How one dedicated **student** got a music business [job](https://www.hypebot.com/dedication-to-get-a-music-biz-job-youll-need-it/).
- **Hypebot** adds extra zing to boring Apple music [plans](https://www.hypebot.com/apple-google-to-save-the-music-industry-from-decline-by-offering-users-song-insurance/).
- **Must read**: Why **music** is not an artist's product [now](https://www.hypebot.com/news-flash-your-music-is-not-your-product/).
- Does rewarding **music fandom** have negative [effects](https://www.hypebot.com/can-music-fandom-be-measured/)?
**D.I.Y. Bootcamp**

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- [Audiolife](https://www.hypebot.com/diy-bootcamp-audiolife-virtual-storefronts-video/).
- [ReverbNation](https://www.hypebot.com/diy-bootcamp-reverbnations-michael-dorenberg-video/).
- [FanBridge](https://www.hypebot.com/diy-bootcamp-fanbridge-fan-management-video/).
- [SoundCloud](https://www.hypebot.com/scion-diy-bootcamp-soundcloud-video/).
- [TuneCore](https://www.hypebot.com/diy-bootcamp-tunecores-jeff-price-video/).