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# REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-262/
- Published: 2023-04-15T12:02:46.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-16T13:09:16.000Z
- Description: Last week was a busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with AI bringing up big questions, a new TikTok-like app arising, and more. Gimme Radio. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2023/04/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-262.html]
- Author: Alana Bonilla
- Tags: Music Business, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

Last week was a busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with AI bringing up big questions, a new TikTok-like app arising, and more.

- **[Gimme Radio shuts down after 6 years, unable to raise needed financing](https://www.hypebot.com/gimme-radio-shuts-down-after-6-years-unable-to-raise-needed-financing/)**
- **[TikTok sister app Lemon8 surges in US popularity despite ties to China](https://www.hypebot.com/tiktok-sister-app-lemon8-surges-in-us-popularity-despite-ties-to-china/)**
- **[UMG wants Spotify, Apple MusIc to ban most AI-generated songs](https://www.hypebot.com/umg-wants-spotify-apple-musc-to-ban-most-ai-generated-songs/)**
- **[5 media trends that are changing music sync, licensing, and clearance](https://www.hypebot.com/5-media-trends-that-are-changing-music-sync-licensing-and-clearance/)**
- **[Indie Artists, Labels thrive by focusing on off-center niches, new genres,](https://www.hypebot.com/indie-artists-labels-thrive-by-focusing-on-off-center-niches-new-genres-and-local-music-chartmetric/) [and local music \[Chartmetric\]](https://www.hypebot.com/indie-artists-labels-thrive-by-focusing-on-off-center-niches-new-genres-and-local-music-chartmetric/)**
- **[What is an](https://www.hypebot.com/what-is-an-ai-cover-song-and-why-are-major-labels-so-afraid-of-them/) [AI Cover Song, and why are Major Labels so afraid of them?](https://www.hypebot.com/what-is-an-ai-cover-song-and-why-are-major-labels-so-afraid-of-them/)**