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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-164/
- Published: 2021-02-20T12:04:14.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-20T12:05:02.000Z
- Description: In this rewind through the music industry news of the past week, we revisit the disruptive trends shaping music and entertainment in 2021, those songwriters who have managed to perfectly. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/02/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-164.html
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In this rewind through the music industry news of the past week, we revisit the disruptive trends shaping music and entertainment in 2021, those songwriters who have managed to perfectly capture the essence of the pandemic, Richard Branson’s return with a Virgin Music relaunch, and more!

- [**3 disruptive trends shaping music and entertainment in 2021 and beyond**](https://www.hypebot.com/3-disruptive-trends-shaping-music-and-entertainment-in-2021-and-beyond/)
- [**Songwriters who have captured the essence of the pandemic**](https://www.hypebot.com/songwriters-who-have-captured-the-essence-of-the-pandemic/)
- [**Branson is back with Virgin Music relaunch, UMG Caroline Rebrand**](https://www.hypebot.com/branson-is-back-with-virgin-music-relaunch-umg-caroline-rebrand/)
- [**Nathaniel Rateliff, Charli XCX, Devendra Banhart, HAIM, Portugal. The Man, others add exclusive Bandsintown PLUS livestreams**](https://www.hypebot.com/nathaniel-rateliff-charli-xcx-devendra-banhart-haim-portugal-the-man-others-add-exclusive-bandsintown-plus-livestreams/)
- [**4 things in music that have been unchanged by the pandemic**](https://www.hypebot.com/4-things-in-music-that-have-been-unchanged-by-the-pandemic/)
- [**Tencent Leads $57M Pex Funding Round**](https://www.hypebot.com/tencent-leads-57m-pex-funding-round/)
- [**Good news for music tech startups: DLC alters fee structure for blanket compulsory licenses**](https://www.hypebot.com/good-news-for-music-tech-startups-dlc-alters-fee-structure-for-blanket-compulsory-licenses/)
- [**Concept to Spotify Canvas: Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license”**](https://www.hypebot.com/concept-to-spotify-canvas-olivia-rodrigos-drivers-license/)