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# This Week In Music Commentary
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-commentary-60/
- Published: 2019-07-14T09:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-14T09:16:00.000Z
- Description: In music commentary this week, industry experts weigh in on how Spotify's new ad campaign reinforces the need for user-centric royalties, PledgeMusic's ongoing pursuit of a sale, why it's time. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/07/this-week-in-music-commentary-60.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, PledgeMusic, Spotify, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:55

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In music commentary this week, industry experts weigh in on how Spotify's new ad campaign reinforces the need for user-centric royalties, PledgeMusic's ongoing pursuit of a sale, why it's time to revisit how artist marketing is done, and more.
- [**Spotify's 'Dance Like Nobody’s Paying' Serves As Call For User-centric Royalties**](https://www.hypebot.com/spotifys-dance-like-nobodys-paying-serves-as-call-for-user-centric-royalties/)
- [**PledgeMusic Board Says It's "Continuing To Pursue a Sale"**](https://www.hypebot.com/pledgemusic-board-says-its-continuing-to-pursue-a-sale/)
- [**Albums Still Have Some Value \[Bobby Owsinski\]**](https://www.hypebot.com/albums-still-have-a-little-value-according-to-nielsen-music-mid-year-report/)
- [**It's Time To Rewrite The Artist Marketing Playbook \[MIDiA's Mark Mulligan\]**](https://www.hypebot.com/its-time-to-rewrite-the-artist-marketing-playbook-midias-mark-mulligan/)