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# Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Spotify, Rdio, Apple, Radiohead, Fanatic & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-the-music-industrys-week-in-review-1-5/
- Published: 2011-02-19T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-02-19T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: Here's a graphic look at the last 25 years in music sales. Why artists must optimize the individual fan experience. Learning is free, become a student of the music business.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/rewind-the-music-industrys-week-in-review-1-5.html]
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- Here's a graphic look at the last **25 years** in music [sales](https://www.hypebot.com/a-graphic-look-at-the-25-year-decline-in-music-sales/).
- Why artists must **optimize** the individual fan [experience](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-optimize-the-individual-fan-experience/).
- Learning is free, become a **student** of the music [business](http://topsy.com/www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/student.html?ref=hypebot.com).
- **Topspin** has introduced a new, open direct-to-fan [platform](https://www.hypebot.com/topspin-opens-direct-to-fan-platform-to-all-in-march/).
- **Sony** launched their "**Music Unlimited**" service in the [U.S](https://www.hypebot.com/sony-music-unlimited-goes-live-in-us-australia-nz-today-with-free-30-day-trial/).
- **Rdio** CEO says new Apple **app** rules are untenable for [them](https://www.hypebot.com/rdio-ceo-says-new-apple-tax-makes-it-untenable-for-them-to-exist-on-ios-devices/).
[![244011](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20147e2ab4679970b-50wi "244011")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20147e2ab4679970b-pi?ref=hypebot.com) More Rewind

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- **Spotify** has signed a U.S. distribution deal with EMI and [Sony](https://www.hypebot.com/2-out-of-4-spotify-signs-us-deal-with-emi/).
- **Robin Davy** argues that the new music business is for [adults](https://www.hypebot.com/the-new-music-business-is-for-grown-ups/).
- **OK GO** etched their name into a city using a GPS powered [app](https://www.hypebot.com/ok-go-app-turns-fans-into-human-etch-a-sketch-video/).
- **GigWiz**, a gig marketing tool, has officially launched in the [U.S](https://www.hypebot.com/gig/).
- A history of **Music Hack Day,** its evolution, and why it [matters](https://www.hypebot.com/the-history-of-music-hack-day-how-it-evolved-interview/).
- If we rally together, we can take **digital music** back from [Apple](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-take-the-music-business-back-from-apple/).
- You have to be **foolish** and **crazy** to work in the music [industry](https://www.hypebot.com/getting-a-job-in-the-music-industry/).
- **Radiohead** released latest album "The King of Limbs" this [week](https://www.hypebot.com/radiohead-releases-worlds-first-newspaper-album/).
- New **Apple** app rules could **kill** rivalsubscription [music services](https://www.hypebot.com/apple-killing-a-subscription-music-service-near-you/).
- Artists should abandon **MySpace** and go to **Bandcamp** [instead](https://www.hypebot.com/why-artists-should-ditch-myspace-for-bandcamp/).
- **Exfm** will help you turn **the web** into your new music [library](https://www.hypebot.com/exfm/).
- **Music listening** is deemed the least popular mobile [activity](https://www.hypebot.com/music-listening-the-back-background-activity-of-mobile/).
- **ReDigi** is offering fans a way to sell their "Like New" [MP3s](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/redigi-says-theyll-sell-your-used-mp3s-legally-.html).
- **Fanatic** connect bands and artists with brands for [charity](https://www.hypebot.com/fanaticfm-connects-bands-with-brands-for-charity/).