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# The German Context: Trends In Digital Music and Advice For Indie Musicians
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/tuesday-the-german-context-trends-in-digital-music-and-advice-for-indie-musicians/
- Published: 2013-11-12T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-11-12T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and Stand Above The Noise. Andrea Leonelli, founder of Digital Music Trends, was interviewed at this year's WORD! Conference (a part of Berlin Music. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/11/tuesday-the-german-context-trends-in-digital-music-and-advi
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Tech, Andrea Leonelli, Aupeo, Digital Music Trends, Germany, independent music, music industry, Spotify, Vevo, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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By Andrew Apanov of [Dotted Music](http://dottedmusic.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and [Stand Above The Noise](http://i.standabovethenoise.com/?ref=hypebot.com).

Andrea Leonelli, founder of [Digital Music Trends](http://digitalmusictrends.com/?ref=hypebot.com), was interviewed at this year's [WORD! Conference](http://word.berlin-music-week.de/en/?ref=hypebot.com) (a part of Berlin Music Week), where he hosted a panel with Eric Mackay from VEVO. In the video, Andrea comments on the latest industry trends in Germany and how they affect an independent musician.

Also covered in the conversation was VEVO and their relationship with GEMA and other companies, streaming services, and why every artist should make their music available on Spotify.

**Andrea Leonelli on Digital Music Trends from Berlin Music Week**

**00:34** – Andrea Leonelli and Digital Music Trends introduction

**01:01** – How the current growth and trends of the music industry affect an indie artist

**02:22** – Key takeaways of the VEVO panel

**03:59** – "Streaming services are essential part of the music business"

**06:13** – "Every artist should be on Spotify"

**07:12** – Andrea's advice to independent musicians

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