REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

• Why Modern Musicians Should Care About Metadata
• Chirpify Adds $2 Million In Funding, Signs Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg & Puma For In-Stream Social Commerce
• Think A Big Festival Play Can Make You A Star? Jimmy Kimmel Proves Fest Fans Are Oblivious
• Listen & Decide: Will.i.am Admits Copyright Infringement On New Track
• EvntLive Opens To The Public Just In Time To Livestream Free Bon Jovi Concert

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• Lauryn Hill Takes To Tumblr To Explain $1 Million Tax Troubles, New Sony Deal
• AOL Music & Spinner Shut Down, All Staff Laid Off
• Vibe Sold To SpinMedia, Transition To Online-Only Likely
• Qello Launches Blog With Ben Tong Forres, An Example Of Smart Music Tech Marketing
• Hip Hop Chess Federation Drops Mike Relm Video, Heads To St. Louis For Community Events
• CODEMKRS Announces Winners Of New Orleans' First Music Hackathon
• Music Ad Watch: Beyonce' "Standing In The Sun" For H&M

Music Services

• The iTunes Decade As Celebrated By Apple, Mike Doughty & Industry Analysts Alike
• Challengers Strive To Knock Pandora Off Perch
• Soundrop Introduces Charts Based On Listener Likes
• Hands On Grooveshark's New Broadcast Feature: Exploring Your Inner DJ
• N.Y. Court Rules Against Grooveshark In Universal Music Battle
• Spotify's Most Streamed & Viral Tracks [US & UK]

Conferences

• IMS Engage: EDM Talks With Outsiders Reaching In
• ASCAP Expo: The Hot Topic is the Future
• ASCAP Expo Wrap Up: Business And Creative Communities Close Conference

Social

• Facebook Wants You To Share Your Listening Habits
• Buying Facebook Likes Costs You Money While Reducing Real Likes And Fan Engagement
• Social Music Began With Napster's Hot List

Apps & Mobile

• Twitter #Music Is Top Free Music App On iTunes
• Dance Your Remixes With Crossfader Move & Mix
• Gig Poster Is Almost A Great App From SplitGigs
• Changing Its Name To Peer.fm Won't Save Napster.fm
• Why Not Crowdfund Your Music App?
• Portugal. The Man Reaches Fans With Evil Friends Digital Sticker App For iOS