REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Top New Music Industry News

• Deadmau5 Says 'All EDM DJS Are Button Pushers' but Peter Kirn Sets Him Straight
• The Capitalization of EDM Continues as Live Nation Acquires HARD Events
• Far Further Vs DotMusic in Battle For .music Domain
• In Wake Of WFNX Sale Two Newspaper Sponsored Web Stations Vie For Alt Rock Audience
• Hypebot Seeks Editorial Interns
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• Google Unveils Nexus Q: 8 Things It Will Do For Music Fans
• Azoff Blasts Opposition to UMG Purchase Of EMI

Spotify

• Spotify Adds "Artists Apps" Featuring Quincy Jones, Tiësto, Rancid, Disturbed & More
• Major Global Deal Announced by Spotify & Yahoo!
• Swedish Label Hybris Earns Almost 80% Of Revenue From Spotify
• #2 Revenue Source For Major Labels After iTunes is Spotify

iTunes

• Apple Launches iTunes in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan & 9 More Countries
• Report: Apple Plans Major iTunes Overhaul

Social Media

• Facebook Experiences 4.8% Decline In Unique Visitors
• Blur Announces a Twitter Music Event
• Top 2 YouTube Channels With 868 Million Views Monthly Powered by Music

Apps & Mobile

• "The Art Of Rap" Documentary Supported by Mobile App For Recording Your Raps
• Beatstream Turns Music Into Beat-Based Videogame
• Thrillcall Doesn't Want You To Be Bored Tonight
• Artist Growth Wins MTV O Music Award for Best Music App
• 5 Concert Apps that Shift The Live Music Paradigm
• The Week In Music Apps: Android Songkick, Mashup Makers, Rock/Rap Battles & More Efficient Facebook Stalking