> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review-3-21/
- Published: 2014-02-22T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-02-22T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Why SoundCloud Will Beat Other Streaming Music Services Spotify, Pandora and Other Streaming Music Services Will Never Be Profitable, Says Study Why Facebook Paid $16 Billion For WhatsApp and What. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/02/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-revie
- Author: admin
- Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, Music Business, Music Marketing, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

[![Hypebot Reverse](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201676841f0a9970b-50wi "Hypebot Reverse")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201676841f0a9970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

- **Why SoundCloud** [Will Beat Other Streaming Music Services](https://www.hypebot.com/why-soundcloud-will-beat-other-streaming-music-services/)
- **Spotify, Pandora and Other Streaming Music Services** [Will Never Be Profitable, Says Study](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/02/-spotify-pandora-and-other-streaming-music-services-will-never-be-profitable-says-study.html)
- **Why Facebook Paid $16 Billion** [For WhatsApp and What It Means For Music](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/02/why-facebook-paid-16-billion-for-whatsapp-and-what-it-means-for-music-.html)
- **Warner Music Group Announces** [New Shazam Powered Label, Marketing Alliance](https://www.hypebot.com/warner-music-group-announces-new-shazam-powered-label-marketing-alliance/)
- **Pandora Smokes iTunes** [In New Survey](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-smokes-itunes-in-new-survey/)

**MORE:**

- **Hypebot's Music Industry** [News](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/news.html) **and** [Jobs](http://hypebot.jobamatic.com/a/jbb/find-jobs?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Streaming Driving Record Industry Growth,** [But May Not Be Sustainable](https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-driving-uk-record-industry-growth-say-but-it-may-not-be-sustainable/)
- **Warner Music Group Settles** [Download Royalty Lawsuit For $11.5 Million](https://www.hypebot.com/warner-music-group-settles-download-royalty-lawsuit-for-115-million/)
- **Labels Allege Grooveshark** [Destroyed Evidence, Required That Employees Infringe](https://www.hypebot.com/labels-allege-grooveshark-destroyed-evidence-required-that-employees-infringe/)
- **Pirate Sites Earn** [$227 Million A Year In Ad Revenue](https://www.hypebot.com/pirate-sites-earn-227-million-a-year-in-ad-revenue-infographic/)
- **Music Publishing News** [Weekly Roundup: February 20, 2014](https://www.hypebot.com/music-publishing-news-weekly-roundup-february-20-2014/)
- **Stanford Online Offers** [Free Creativity Course Featuring Warner Music Group Artists](https://www.hypebot.com/stanford-online-offers-free-creativity-course-featuring-warner-music-group-artists/)

**Awards & Events**

- **Bonnaroo 2014 Announces Lineup:** [Lauryn Hill, Phoenix, Jack White, Skrillex and… Lionel Richie](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/02/bonnaroo-2014-announces-lineup-lauryn-hill-phoenix-jake-white-skrillex-and-lionel-richie-.html)
- **Apple Announces iTunes Music Festival** [@SXSW: Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Pitbull & More](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/02/apple-announces-itunes-music-festival-sxsw-coldplay-imagine-the-dragons-pitbull-more-.html)
- **Beatport Awards To** [Honor Top EDM DJs](https://www.hypebot.com/beatport-awards-to-honor-top-edm-djs-fan-voting-now-underway/)
- **Global Rock Summit 2014:** [New Music Biz Conference To Debut In Los Angeles](https://www.hypebot.com/global-rock-summit-2014-new-music-biz-conference-to-debut-in-los-angeles/)

**Music Services**

- **Ad Confirms** [Spotify Planning For IPO](https://www.hypebot.com/ad-confirms-spotify-headed-toward-ipo/)
- **PlayStation 4 Launch** [Boosts Sony Music Unlimited Subscriber Growth](https://www.hypebot.com/playstation-4-launch-boosts-sony-music-unlimited-subscriber-growth/)
- **Spotify's Most** [Streamed & Viral Tracks US & UK](https://www.hypebot.com/spotifys-most-streamed-v/)

**Marketing**

- **Lovematically's Creator Gets Real Love** [From Fake Likes And You Can Too!](https://www.hypebot.com/lovematicallys-creator-gets-real-love-from-fake-likes-and-you-can-too/)
- **Alt Marketing:** [Chromeo's Fake Craigslist Ad, Submerging Walkmans In Water Bottles](https://www.hypebot.com/alt-marketing-chromeos-fake-craigslist-ad-submerging-walkmans-in-water-bottles/)

**Apps & Mobile**

- **App Annie Report Reveals** [Importance Of Mobile Apps For Digital Music Revenue](https://www.hypebot.com/app-annie-report-reveals-importance-of-mobile-apps-for-digital-music-revenue/)
- **CMT Artists Release** [Mobile App For Underserved Country Music Market](https://www.hypebot.com/cmt-artists-release-mobile-app-for-underserved-country-music-market/)

**Music Tech**

- **FanDistro Becomes 1st** [Music Marketing Platform To Accept Bitcoin, Adds $700K Funding](https://www.hypebot.com/fandistro-becomes-1st-music-marketing-platform-to-accept-bitcoin-adds-700k-funding/)
- **Bandsintown For Promoters Launches** [Featuring Targeted Marketing Opportunities](https://www.hypebot.com/bandsintown-for-promoters-launches-featuring-targeted-marketing-opportunities/)
- **Ticketleap Debuts Selfie Tickets** [Giving DIY Event Ticketing A Personal Touch](https://www.hypebot.com/ticketleap-debuts-selfie-tickets-giving-diy-event-ticketing-a-personal-touch/)
- **Slashathon: Slash Turns To Hackers** [To Help Him With Next Album Release](https://www.hypebot.com/slashathon-slash-turns-to-hackers-to-help-him-connect-with-fans-for-his-next-album-release/)