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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-301/
- Published: 2024-05-04T13:29:07.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-04T13:49:19.000Z
- Description: It was a busy week, and the music industry was no exception. UMG returned to TikTok, there were major updates on its standing in the U.S., Swifties made waves, and more……
- Author: Alana Bonilla
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

It was a busy week, and the music industry was no exception. UMG returned to TikTok, there were major updates on its standing in the U.S., Swifties made waves, and more.

- **[UMG and TikTok have a New Deal, and the War of Words is now a Lovefest](https://www.hypebot.com/umg-and-tiktok-have-a-new-deal-and-the-war-of-words-is-now-a-lovefest/)**
- [**Swifties drive 1M streams with Stationhead listening party as more Artists take note**](https://www.hypebot.com/swifties-drive-1m-streams-with-sationhead-listening-party-as-more-artists-take-note/)
- **[Musicians: Don’t Panic, TikTok will NOT be banned tomorrow!](https://www.hypebot.com/musicians-dont-panic-tiktok-will-not-be-banned-tomorrow/)**
- [**Bandcamp Friday turns 40 as revenue to Artists and Labels tops $123M**](https://www.hypebot.com/bandcamp-friday-turns-40-as-revenue-to-artists-and-labels-tops-123m/)
- [**Spotify cuts lyrics for 380M free users in latest blow to Songwriters**](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-cuts-lyrics-for-380m-free-users-in-latest-blow-to-songwriters/)
- [**RealCount: A talk with founder Diana Gremore**](realcount: A talk with founder Diana Gremore)
- [**Berklee College of Music’s Online Class of 2024: A Testament to Tenacity**](https://www.hypebot.com/berklee-onlines-class-of-2024-a-testament-to-tenacity/)