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# Upward Spiral Podcast #9: Grizzly Bear’s Twit-troversy, Apple’s “iRadio” & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/upward-spiral-podcast-9-grizzly-bears-twit-troversy-apples-iradio-more/
- Published: 2012-09-12T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-09-12T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: This episode features insightful conversations with special guest Ian Rogers (Topspin, This Week In Music), as he shares his thoughts on the recent Twit-troversy sparked when Grizzly Bear urged their fans. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/09/upward-spiral-podcast-9-grizzly-bear
- Author: admin
- Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Marketing, Podcasts, Social Media, Streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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This episode features insightful conversations with special guest **Ian Rogers** ([Topspin](http://www.topspinmedia.com/?ref=hypebot.com), [This](http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-music/?ref=hypebot.com)  
[Week In Music](http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-music/?ref=hypebot.com)), as he shares his thoughts on the recent  
Twit-troversy sparked when Grizzly Bear urged their fans to buy their album  
rather than stream it. Then, Kyle leads the group in a discussion about  
the possible impact of Apple's rumored streaming service. All this, plus news  
on Lady Gaga, Spotify, and… cow tongue?

  
**The Upward Spiral** is a  
podcast about the new music industry featuring [Kyle Bylin](https://twitter.com/?ref=hypebot.com#!/kbylin) ([Live Nation](http://www.livenationlabs.com/?ref=hypebot.com)  
[Labs](http://www.livenationlabs.com/?ref=hypebot.com)), music industry consultant [Jason](https://twitter.com/?ref=hypebot.com#!/jasonspitz)  
[Spitz](https://twitter.com/?ref=hypebot.com#!/jasonspitz) (Former Director of Marketing at [Topspin](http://www.topspinmedia.com/?ref=hypebot.com)),  
and [Hisham Dahud](http://twitter.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com) (Hypebot, [Fame House](http://famehouse.net/?ref=hypebot.com)).  
Along with special guests, the group discusses current events and issues that  
face artists & music professionals.

**In this episode:**

News

- [Lady Gaga's multiplatform](https://www.hypebot.com/gaga-gets-it-new-release-not-just-an-album/)  
[album release](https://www.hypebot.com/gaga-gets-it-new-release-not-just-an-album/)
- [Spotify's rumored web app](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-is-coming-to-your-browser-say-multiple-sources/)

Main Discussions

- [Grizzly Bear's Twit-troversy](https://www.hypebot.com/grizzly-bear-says-buying-the-album-is-the-best-way-to-support-your-favorite-bands/)
- [Apple's rumored streaming](https://www.hypebot.com/apple-developing-pandora-competitor-could-launch-this-year/)  
[service](https://www.hypebot.com/apple-developing-pandora-competitor-could-launch-this-year/)

Recommendations

- [Whole Life](https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?ref=hypebot.com)  
[Challenge](https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?ref=hypebot.com)
- [MacbookPro](http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features/?ref=hypebot.com)  
[w/Retina Display](http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features/?ref=hypebot.com)
- [Computer memory upgrades](www.crucial.com)  
[from Crucial.com](www.crucial.com)
- [Gorbals – try the cow tongue!](http://www.dynamic-ink.com/thegorbals/what/?ref=hypebot.com)

### **Listen to Episode 9:**

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