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# TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
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- Published: 2017-04-07T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-04-07T14:00:00.000Z
- Description: The most popular and often read posts on Hypebot this week included the question of whether labels are encouraging Spotify's free users to become pirates, The diversification of Pandora and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/to-7.html]
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The most popular and often read posts on Hypebot this week included the question of whether labels are encouraging Spotify's free users to become pirates, The diversification of Pandora and Spotify as they unveil new features, a close look at the artist/manager relationship, and more!
- **[Are UMG, Labels Encouraging Spotify's 50 Million Free Users To Become Pirates?](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/are-record-labels-about-to-encourage-spotifys-50-million-free-users-to-become-pirates.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **[Pandora And Spotify Diversify, Offer New Features](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/pandora-and-spotify-diversify-offer-new-features.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **[Artist, Manager Relationship – Recording Industry Management Agreements](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/artistmanager-relationship-recording-industry-management-agreements-part-1.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **[5 Steps To Success For Every Emerging Artist](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/5-ways-for-emerging-artists-to-succeed.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- **[Why Spotify, UMG Windowing Deal Won't Work](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/why-the-spotify-umg-windowing-deal-wont-work.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- [**How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 1 \[Cyber PR\]**](http://hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/04/how-to-be-your-own-music-publicist-part-1-cyber-pr.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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