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# Hypebot Crashes The Music Biz Weekly Podcast: Streaming, PledgeMusic, Smart Speakers, More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-pledgemusic-smart-speakers-and-more-hypebot-crashes-the-music-biz-weekly-podcast/
- Published: 2019-03-04T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-03-04T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: The big three record labels earning $19 million a day from streaming, the ongoing PledgeMusic tragedy, how smart speakers are changing songwriting and the future of podcasting were all part. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/03/streaming-pledgemusic-smart-speakers-and-more-hypeb
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Podcasts, DIY, DIY musicians, Hypebot, indie, music, Music Biz Weekly podcast, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, PledgeMusic, smart speakers, streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

[![image from michaelbrandvold.com](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4418d3b200c-200wi "image from michaelbrandvold.com")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a4418d3b200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The big three record labels earning $19 million a day from streaming, the ongoing PledgeMusic tragedy, how smart speakers are changing songwriting and the future of podcasting were all part of a wide ranging discussion between Bruce Houghton of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and the [Skyline Artists Agency](http://www.skylineonline.com/online?ref=hypebot.com) and Music Biz Weekly co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert.