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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-2-32/
- Published: 2013-10-20T21:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-10-20T21:59:00.000Z
- Description: It Takes More Than Metrics To Understand A Musician's Audience David Byrne Takes A Sharp Yet Despairing Look At Spotify, Streaming Music and Musicians Pinterest Drives More Site Traffic Than. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-2-32
- Author: admin
- Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, Conventions & Awards, Music Business, Music Marketing, Music Tech, Social Media, Streaming, Derek Trucks, Hypebot, iTunes, music industry, Music Industry News Pins, MySpace, Spotify, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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- **It Takes More Than Metrics** [To Understand A Musician's Audience](https://www.hypebot.com/it-takes-more-than-metrics-to-understand-a-musicians-audience/)
- **David Byrne Takes A Sharp Yet Despairing Look** [At Spotify, Streaming Music and Musicians](https://www.hypebot.com/david-byrne-takes-a-sharp-yet-despairing-look-at-spotify-streaming-music-and-musicians/)
- **Pinterest Drives More Site Traffic** [Than Twitter and YouTube Combined](https://www.hypebot.com/pinterest-drives-more-site-traffic-than-twitter-and-youtube-combined-chart/)
- **The Man vs. The Myth:** [Lefsetz and The Long Tail](https://www.hypebot.com/the-man-vs-the-myth-lefsetz-and-the-long-tail/)
- **Musicians: Don't Let Google** [Hijack Your Brand With "Shared Endorsements"](https://www.hypebot.com/musicians-dont-let-google-hijack-your-brand-with-shared-endorsements/)
- **MySpace Launches 'Portfolio':** [First New Artist Promo Tool Since Redesign](https://www.hypebot.com/myspace-launches-portfolio-first-new-artist-promo-tool-since-redesign/)

**MORE:**  

- **Hypebot's Music Industry** [News Pins](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/news.html) **and** [Job Board](http://hypebot.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/find-jobs?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Hypebot Hosts** [Our Second LA Music Tech Meetup](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot-hosts-our-second-la-music-tech-meetup/)
- **Statistics Can Predict** [Your Kickstarter's Success Within The First 36 Hours](https://www.hypebot.com/statistics-can-predict-your-kickstarters-success-within-the-first-36-hours/)
- **Tom Waits, Derek Trucks, Sinead O'Conner** [To Record Kickstarter Funded Blind Willie Johnson Album](https://www.hypebot.com/tom-waits-derek-trucks-sinead-oconner-others-to-record-kickstarter-funded-blind-willie-johnson-album/)
- **Sufjan Stevens Gives Miley Cyrus** [A Grammar Lesson and Some Props](https://www.hypebot.com/sufjan-stevens-gives-miley-cyrus-a-grammar-lesson-and-some-props/)
- **Music Publishing News** [Weekly Roundup: 10.18.2013](https://www.hypebot.com/music-publishing-news-weekly-roundup-october-18-2013/)

**Awards**

- **Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Nominees:** [Nirvana, Ronstadt, Gabriel & More](https://www.hypebot.com/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-announces-2014-nominees-nirvana-ronstadt-gabriel-more/)
- **European Border Breakers Awards** [Announces 2014 Winners](https://www.hypebot.com/european-border-breakers-awards-announces-2014-winners/)

**Financial**

- **Yahoo Acquihires** [Troy Carter's Bread](https://www.hypebot.com/yahoo-acquires-troy-carters-bread/)
- **SFX Stock** [Continues Downward Tumble](https://www.hypebot.com/sfx-stock-continues-downward-tumble/)
- **SFX Buys** [Stereosonic Festival For $75 Million](https://www.hypebot.com/sfx-buys-stereosonic-festival-for-75-million/)
- **Tunecore Announces** [$330M In Artists Payments](https://www.hypebot.com/tunecore-announces-330m-in-artists-payments/)

**Services**

- **Amazon Music Downloads Are Cheaper Than iTunes** [78% Of The Time, But Apple Still Dominates](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/amazon-music-downloads-are-cheaper-than-itunes-78-of-the-time-but-apple-still-dominates-.html)
- **Rhapsody Expands To Latin America, Europe** [With Major Telefónica Deal](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/rhapsody-expands-to-latin-america-europe-with-major-telfonica-deal-.html)

**Startups**

- **It's Not Too Late** [To Enter Your Music Tech Startup In SXSW Accelerator 2014](https://www.hypebot.com/its-not-too-late-to-enter-your-music-tech-startup-in-sxsw-accelerator-2014/)
- **Midemlab Global** [Music Startup Competition Opens](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/midemlab-global-music-startup-competition-opens-.html)
- **Rethink Music To Host** [Their First Venture Day With Startup Pitches In Berlin](https://www.hypebot.com/rethink-music-to-host-their-first-venture-day-with-startup-pitches-in-berlin/)

**Festivals**

- **SXSW Music Announces** [First Round Of Showcases](https://www.hypebot.com/sxsw-music-announces-first-round-of-showcases/)
- **Moogfest Returns In 2014** [With New Music Tech Conference and 5 Days Of Music](https://www.hypebot.com/moogfest-returns-in-2014-with-new-music-tech-conference-and-5-days-of-music/)
- **As CMJ Takes Over NYC,** [A $1M Lawsuit With Metropolitan Looms](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/a-cmj-takes-over-nyc-a-1m-lawsuit-with-metropolitan-looms-.html)
- **Floods Cancel Final Day** [Of Austin City Limits Fest](https://www.hypebot.com/floods-cancel-final-day-of-austin-city-limits-fest/)

**Marketing**

- **We Talk About Fans and Friends Of Fans,** [But What About Groups Of Friends That Are Fans?](https://www.hypebot.com/we-talk-about-fans-and-friends-of-fans-but-what-about-groups-of-friends-that-are-fans/)
- **40% Of YouTube Traffic** [Is Now On Mobile](https://www.hypebot.com/40-of-youtube-traffic-is-now-on-mobile/)
- **Marc Ecko's 10 Rules** [For Building A Swag Bomb](https://www.hypebot.com/marc-eckos-10-rules-for-building-a-swag-bomb/)
- **F# Debuts Sponsored Music Player** [and Serve Yourself Spotify-Powered Ad Experiences](https://www.hypebot.com/f-debuts-sponsored-music-player-and-serve-yourself-spotify-powered-ad-experiences/)

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