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# This Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-commentary-35/
- Published: 2016-07-03T10:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-03T10:30:00.000Z
- Description: This week in music commentary, industry experts gave their opinion on why sampling shouldn't be thought of as theft, the reason streaming services need to target older audiences, why indie. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/07/this-week-in-music-commentary-35.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Amazon.com, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Elizabeth Warren, European Union competition law, independent music, IOS, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d18e81c1970c-800wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1ffee28970c-100wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d18e81c1970c-800wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1ffee28970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week in music commentary, industry experts gave their opinion on **why sampling shouldn't be thought of as theft**, the reason **streaming services** need to **target older audiences**, why **indie music publishers** should **hold off** on joining a class action **lawsuit against Spotify**, and more.
- [**Stop Thinking Of​ Sampling As Theft**](https://www.hypebot.com/stop-thinking-of-sampling-as-theft/)
- [**Why Music Streaming Services Need To Attract An Older Audience**](https://www.hypebot.com/grow-up-why-streaming-services-need-to-go-after-an-older-audience/)
- [**Why Independent Music Publishers Should Wait To Join Class Action Against Spotify**](https://www.hypebot.com/why-independent-music-publishers-should-wait-to-join-class-action-against-spotify-monica-corton-davi/)
- [**Why Am I Doing This To Myself? Indie Hip Hop Powerhouse Jean Grae Asks And Answers**](https://www.hypebot.com/why-am-i-doing-this-to-myself/)

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