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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-279/
- Published: 2023-08-19T12:42:42.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-19T12:42:49.000Z
- Description: A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with alarming festival stats released, SoundCloud adding new AI features for fans and more… Pitchfork reveals how Hidden. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2023/08/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-279.ht
- Author: Alana Bonilla
- Tags: Music Business, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:44

A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with alarming festival stats released, SoundCloud adding new AI features for fans and more…

- **[Pitchfork reveals how Hidden Funding from StubHub harms Artists & Fans](https://www.hypebot.com/pitchfork-reveals-stubhubs-use-of-hidden-funding-that-harms-artists-fans/)**
- **[SoundCloud’s new ‘First Fans’ feature uses AI for good](https://www.hypebot.com/soundclouds-new-first-fans-feature-uses-ai-for-good/)**
- **[Can Taylor Swift and Beyoncé save the economy? What the data says about music tourism](https://www.hypebot.com/can-taylor-swift-and-beyonce-save-the-economy-what-the-data-says-about-music-tourism/)**
- **[Chris Castle shares some strange AI Rumors on Label Deals with Google](https://www.hypebot.com/chris-castle-shares-some-strange-ai-rumors-on-label-deals-with-google/)**
- **[77% of US festival goers say they plan to use drugs there](https://www.hypebot.com/77-of-us-festival-goers-say-they-plan-to-use-drugs-there/)**