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# REWIND:  The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-1-74/
- Published: 2011-06-25T08:08:38.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-25T08:08:38.000Z
- Description: The start of summer did not trigger a slow down in music industry news as bidders lined up for EMI, music tech startups announced new funding and initiatives and the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/06/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-1-74.html]
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[![HypebotFavicon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2015433404f72970c-50wi "HypebotFavicon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2015433404f72970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) The start of summer did not trigger a slow down in music industry news as bidders lined up for EMI, music tech startups announced new funding and initiatives and the music clouds continued to thicken. **Read on:**

- **Universal** is preparing a **[bid for EMI](https://www.hypebot.com/universal-to-compete-with-wmg-in-bid-for-emi/)**.
- The **Echo Nest**, 7 Digital [**Take Music ID Open Source**](https://www.hypebot.com/shazam-the-echo-nest-7-digital-take-music-id-open-source-with-echoprint/) With Echoprint
- [**Shazam** raises **$32M**](https://www.hypebot.com/shazam-raises-32-million-plans-major-expansion/), plans major expansion.
- A new **[MP3.com](https://www.hypebot.com/new-mp3com-is-live-another-place-to-give-your-music-away-for-free/) goes live**.
- **Best Buy** [launches](https://www.hypebot.com/best-buy-soft-launches-music-cloud-service/) its own **cloud music** service.
- **Rick Rubin speaks:** 'Music business could be [bigger than ever](https://www.hypebot.com/rick-rubin-music-biz-could-be-bigger-than-ever/)"

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- How To **[Book Your Band On A Festival](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-book-your-band-on-a-festival-this-summer/)** This Summer
- A Musicians **[Guide To LinkedIn](https://www.hypebot.com/a-musicians-intro-to-linkedin/)**
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