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# Last Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-commentary-3-18/
- Published: 2016-09-25T09:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-25T09:58:00.000Z
- Description: Many gave voice to industry issues this week, with commentary ranging from the new Apple Airpods, to DMCA safe harbors, to lawsuits against the Department of Justice.
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Alternative Press, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Bitcoin, music industry, Pandora Radio, Sony, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d1d859970d-100wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2205934970c-100wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d1d859970d-100wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2205934970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Many gave voice to industry issues this week, with commentary ranging from the new **Apple Airpods**, to **DMCA safe harbors**, to **lawsuits** against the **Department of Justice**.
- [2016: The #Yearofwireless – Apple's AirPods, Sonos And More](https://www.hypebot.com/2016-the-yearofwireless/)
- [Former UMG Exec: Major Label Music Should Cost More, Destroy DMCA Safe Harbors](https://www.hypebot.com/former-umg-exec-major-label-music-should-cost-more-destroy-dmca-safe-harbors-1/)
- [New Songwriting Group SONA Explains Their Lawsuit Against The DOJ \[Op-Ed\]](https://www.hypebot.com/new-songwriting-group-sona-explains-their-lawsuit-against-the-doj-op-ed/)
- [Did Apple Music, Spotify Just Win The Streaming Wars? \[Mark Mulligan\]](https://www.hypebot.com/did-apple-music-spotify-just-win-the-streaming-wars/)

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