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- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/to-10/
- Published: 2016-12-31T08:46:56.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-31T08:46:56.000Z
- Description: In looking back at some of the most popular and frequently read stories from the holiday week, we revisit music industry leaders' predictions for 2017, SoundCloud's end of year report,. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/to-10.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Apple Inc., Chief business officer, Facebook, Hypebot, Initial public offering, music industry, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d1d8f8970d-150wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8c20842970b-150wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08d1d8f8970d-150wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8c20842970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)In looking back at some of the most popular and frequently read stories from the holiday week, we revisit music industry leaders' **predictions for 2017**, **SoundCloud's end of year report**, why it's no **longer likely that Spotify will buy them**, and more.
- [Music Industry Leaders Predictions For 2017](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/music-biz-industry-predictions-for-2017-draft.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- [SoundCloud Touts Music Discovery, Creator Updates In Year End Report](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/soundcloud-touts-music-discovery-creator-updates-in-year-end-report.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- [Spotify’s Acquisition Of SoundCloud No Longer Likely](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/spotifys-acquisition-of-soundcloud-look-like-its-off-.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- [How I Gained 10.5 Million YouTube Followers](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/how-i-gained-105-million-youtube-followers.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- [Internet Gives Musicians Double-Edged Sword](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/internet-gives-musicians-double-edged-sword.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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