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# This Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-commentary-1-4/
- Published: 2019-02-10T09:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-10T09:01:00.000Z
- Description: This week in music commentary, we heard concerns about just how much Spotify's podcast play will work out, rumors that the streaming giant will 'declare war' on songwriters following a. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/02/this-week-in-music-commentary-1-4.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, The Orchard, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09aae429970d-100wi](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad39ac32b200c-100wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09aae429970d-100wi")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad39ac32b200c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week in music commentary, we heard concerns about just how much Spotify's podcast play will work out, rumors that the streaming giant will 'declare war' on songwriters following a royalty rate increase, a dire warning that your role (yes, yours) in the music industry could be replaced, and more.
- [**Spotify's Podcast Play Not A Sure Winner says MIDiA Analyst Mark Mulligan**](https://www.hypebot.com/spotifys-podcast-play-not-a-sure-winner-says-midia-analayst-mark-mulligan/)
- [**NMPA Warns Spotify May 'Declare War' On Songwriters Over 44% Royalty Rate Increase**](https://www.hypebot.com/nmpa-warns-spotify-may-declare-war-on-songwriters-over-44-royalty-rate-increase/)
- [**Orchard Co-Founder Issues Warning To Music Industry: 'You're Probably Going To Be Replaced'**](https://www.hypebot.com/youre-probably-going-to-be-replaced-digital-music-pioneer-issues-stark-warning-for-industry/)
- [**Fair Pay, Fair Fight: For Musician Radio Royalties, Will The Circle Be Unbroken?**](https://www.hypebot.com/fair-pay-fair-fight-for-artist-airplay-royalties-will-the-circle-be-unbroken/)