REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

• Pitchfork's Top 10 Songs Of 2012
• iTunes Top Selling Songs & Albums Of 2012
• MTV Names 5 Top Music Memes Of 2012
• Diana Hereld on The State of Music Psychology
• Why Google Music's New 'Scan And Match' Is Not Enough

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• Hypebot's Music Industry News Briefing
• Upward Spiral #16: Live Concert Streaming + Industry Conference Tips with Cortney Harding
• Deezer Eyes U.S. as it Launches Free Music Globally, Unveils Deezer4Artists Promo Platform
• Streaming Music Service Zvooq Says It's Been Raided By It's Own Investors
• YouTube Passes Twitter As #2 Social Choice For Marketers
• 12-12-12 Concert Attracts 19 Million Viewers, Available for Sale On iTunes & Amazon, But Not Spotify
• ThisWeekIn Closing, But Topspin CEO Ian Rogers Says He'll Continue This Week In Music

Job Changes

• Arthur Fogel Re-Ups As Live Nation Global Touring Chief
• WMG Taps Sony EVP Rob Wisenthal As COO

Financial and M&A

• Private Equity Firm Set To Acquire SESAC
• Zappa Project Roxy By Proxy Funding Experiment Receiving Poor Public Response
• Nielson Buys Arbitron For $1.26 Billion
• Royalties Sirius XM Pays Artists, Labels To Rise 37.5%, SoundExchange Responds

Music Tools & Services

• Neil Young's Pono Music Teases "Your Own Personal Time Machine"
• SceneRoller Needs Your Help To Recover Digital Traces Of Your Music Scene

End of Year Lists and 2013 Predictions

• Music Dominates YouTube's Top Videos Of 2012
• MidemLab 2013 Names 30 Music Tech Startup Finalists as Midem Announces Top Music Marketing Finalist
• Complete List: Forbes 30 Under 30 In Music 2012
• Music Ally's 2013 Survival Panel Looks To The Future Of The Music Industry
• Reality Checking Predictions: 5 Top Music Tech Trends For 2012
• Top 10 Musicians To Invite To Your Holiday Party But Not to Play the 10 Most Hated Holiday Songs Of 2012