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# REWIND: Spotify Lost $26.5M in 2009, The Beatles Sold 2M Tracks, The Long Tail Meets we7 & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-spotify-lost-265m-in-2009-the-beatles-sold-2m-tracks-the-long-tail-meets-we7-more/
- Published: 2010-11-27T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-11-27T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: Figures published by Spotify indicate a loss of $26.5M in 2009. Will Spotify come to US without all the major labels on board? The Beatles sold over 2M tracks in. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/11/rewind-spotify-lost-265m-in-2009-the-beatles-sold-2m-tracks-the-long-tail-meets
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- Figures published by **Spotify** indicate a loss of $26.5M in [2009](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-lost-265-million-in-2009-what-does-that-say-about-its-future/).
- Will **Spotify** come to US without all the major labels on [board](https://www.hypebot.com/will-spotify-ocean-jump-without-labels-on-deck/)?
- **The Beatles** sold over 2M tracks in their first week on [iTunes](https://www.hypebot.com/the-beatles-sell-2m-tracks-in-1-week-on-itunes/).
- Mike Feibach talks about the **merch approach** of [DJ Shadow](https://www.hypebot.com/on-the-road-with-dj-shadow-part-4-the-merchandising-approach/).
- Hypebot spoke with **we7** CEO on [the long tail](https://www.hypebot.com/the-long-tail-doesnt-exist-on-we7-surprise-or-no/) and [choice theory](https://www.hypebot.com/piracy-deters-as-legal-music-services-get-better/).
- How do **rating systems** in music services affect exigent [songs](https://www.hypebot.com/yes-no-maybe-can-you-repeat-that-song/)?

**[![image from media.scout.com](https://a4.typepad.com/6a0111683c7a25970c0133f4f0147c970b-50wi "image from media.scout.com")](http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/24/244011.jpg?ref=hypebot.com) Rewind With The Music Industry Week In Review**: 

- **Ticketmaster** has added new **social features** to their [website](https://www.hypebot.com/ticketmaster-gets-social-hopes-music-fans-will-too/).
- **College goer** shares her thoughts on [concerts](https://www.hypebot.com/file-sharing-represents-my-generation-says-student/) and [file sharing](https://www.hypebot.com/were-a-generation-of-concertgoers-not-cd-buyers/).
- **Indaba Music** has launched a new opportunities [marketplace](https://www.hypebot.com/find-paid-job-opportunities-through-indaba-music/).
- Artist talks about the challenge of **breaking through** the [clutter](https://www.hypebot.com/breaking-through-the-clutter-a-new-artists-perspective-on-the-music-industry/).
- **Amazon** added on the ability to send MP3 gifts to your [friends](https://www.hypebot.com/amazon-adds-mp3-gifts/).
- **TuneCore** CEO shares his thoughts on going direct to [iTunes](https://www.hypebot.com/the-complications-of-going-direct-to-itunes/).
- Label concerns on piracy may stall **Google Music** launch [date](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/11/new-label-piracy-concerns-could-force-google-music-to-delay-christmas-launch-.html).
- Lawsuit between **MP3tunes** and **EMI** may enable [cloud music](https://www.hypebot.com/emi-vs-mp3tunes-lawsuit-could-help-make-google-music-itunes-in-the-cloud-a-reality/).
- **Rank 'em** has revamped their website, adding song [playback](https://www.hypebot.com/rank-em-revamps-site-adds-youtube-playback/).
- **Groupon** sold Rihanna's album for $5 as a [deal-of-the-day](https://www.hypebot.com/groupon-offers-rihanna-fans-a-steal-of-a-deal/).