REWIND: New music industry’s last week in review

In this journey back through a busy week of music industry news, we revisit Spotify’s bid at a Clubhouse competitor, the surprising success of (checks notes) cassette tapes during the pandemic, a new plan from hotels to offer exclusive streaming concerts, and more!

• Spotify set to launch Clubhouse competitor
• Midem 2021 to be a free all-digital event
• The Grammys Set 2022 Dates
• Music As A Souvenir: Cassette sales double during the pandemic
• Spotify adds personalized artist, genre, decades playlists
• Spotify acquires Locker Room to add ‘new live audio experiences’ [and take on Clubhouse]
• Pandora founder Tim Westergren on his Sessions Live performance platform
• Spotify To Report Q1
• Get A Room! Hotels Offer Exclusive Streaming Concerts