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# Sean Parker: “I’m Not Sure Why You Would Sign With A Record Label” [VIDEO]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/sean-parker-im-not-sure-why-you-would-sign-with-a-record-label-video/
- Published: 2011-10-18T09:01:22.000Z
- Updated: 2011-10-18T09:01:22.000Z
- Description: At Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Sean Parker, venture capitalist and co-founder of Facebook and Napster and Spotify investor, sat down to talk about his take on the future. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/10/sean-parker-im-not-sure-why-you-would-sign-with-a-record-label-vid
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: YouTube & Video, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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At Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, **Sean Parker**, venture capitalist and co-founder of **Facebook** and **Napster** and **Spotify** investor, sat down to talk about his take on the future of the music industry. "I'm not actually sure why you would sign with a record label," quipped Parker. On Spotify, Parker says its "an attempt to finish what I started at Napster". **WATCH THE VIDEO:**   

*Most of the music discussion happens from 9-18 minutes, then the discussion turns to what's wrong with Facebook and the glut of information.*