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# This Week in Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/th-3/
- Published: 2015-09-06T11:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-06T11:55:00.000Z
- Description: There was plenty to talk about in the music industry this week. We hear why it is that Apple isn't bothered about making money off its streaming service, examine a. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/09/th-3.html]
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Brain drain, Europe, Financial Times, Ian Rogers, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7c5b48f970b-800wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7c924e1970b-100wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7c5b48f970b-800wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c7c924e1970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)There was plenty to talk about in the music industry this week. We hear why it is that **Apple** isn't bothered about **making money** off its **streaming service**, examine a **false claim by Tidal**, and enjoy a nice **chat on the phone** with **Prince**.
- **[Why Profit Isn't An Issue For Apple Music](https://www.hypebot.com/why-profit-doesnt-come-into-it-for-apple-music-draft/)**
- **[Phone Call With Prince](https://www.hypebot.com/phone-call-with-prince/)**
- **[The Failure Of The Global Repertoire Database](https://www.hypebot.com/the-failure-of-the-global-repertoire-database-effort-draft/)**
- **[TIDAL Falsely Claims Apple Banned Its Drake Charity Concert Live Stream](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/08/tidal-falsely-claims-apple-banned-its-drake-charity-concert-live-stream-.html)**

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