REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Interscope Records offices were used to traffic massive amounts of cocaine, according to a federal probe. The label denied any knowledge of the operation.

• Grab free beta invites from these great music tech companies: Tekiki free ticketing platform, Serendip invites available to their great music integration, Mobile Backstage For Facebook has invites here. ChatWithTheBand helps bands run listening parties and virtual meet & greets from their Facebook pages. Details here.
• Watch Out Spotify! MOG Is Going Free. RDIO is following suit within weeks as well.
• How much does a band make on Spotify, other platforms? We've got stats.

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• Study: Music Fans Prefer Ownership vs. Streaming.
• Tunrtable.fm lands $7 million in funding.
• Nielsen Study: More Video Engagement, Not View Counts = Higher Sales.
• Songza closes a funding round.
• Some staff changes at Topspin and Ian Rogers explains.
• Odd Future's Adult Swim Show, Loiter Squad, Continues the Process of Mainstreaming Chaos.
• Bandsintown Sold To Apps Publisher Cellfish.
• A Musicians Guide To Managing Your Online Brand. 
• The Weeknd Emerges From Anonymity Thanks To Social Media & A Little Help From Drake.
• Appsbar: Free D.I.Y. iPhone, Andorid iPad Apps For Musicians.
• MUST SEE: A 3 Minute Trip Through The Stats That Changed The Music Industry [VIDEO]
• 7 Standout Startups From SF MusicTech.
• Blink 182 Presale: Great New Twist On An Old Idea.
• Beastie Boys Double Crowdsource Their New Poster.