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# This Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-commentary-15/
- Published: 2018-06-03T15:34:49.000Z
- Updated: 2018-06-03T15:34:49.000Z
- Description: Commentary inside the music industry this week gave us news and opinions on the complex backstory of Starset's Dustin Bates, how Apple could find success as a music publisher, whether. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/06/this-week-in-music-commentary-15.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, Starset, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

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Commentary inside the music industry this week gave us news and opinions on the complex backstory of Starset's Dustin Bates, how Apple could find success as a music publisher, whether Spotify and Apple need a new model to pay musicians, and more.
- [**Starset's Dustin Bates On Building A Complex Backstory**](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/05/artist-qa-with-starsets-dustin-bates.html)
- **[How Apple Could Succeed As A Music Publisher \[Mark Mulligan\]](https://www.hypebot.com/how-apple-could-succeed-as-a-music-publisher-mark-mulligan/)**
- **[Spotify Is 'Cash Flow Positive,' says CEO Ek, Admits Hate Policy Handled Badly](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-is-cash-flow-positive-says-ceo-ek-admits-hate-policy-handled-badly/)**
- [**Does Spotify, Apple Need A New Model To Pay Musicians?**](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/05/does-spotify-apple-need-a-new-model-to-pay-musicians-.html)