REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review Posted by March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Leave a comment on REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review In this cycle back through a crowded week of music business happenings and shakeups, we revisit the music industry’s bump in revenue, Jimmy Iovine’s step back at Apple Music, YouTube’s clarification of its promise to frustrate users, and more. Music Industry Revenue Up 16.5% In 2017, says RIAA ‘First On SoundCloud’ Launches To Support New Artists Jimmy Iovine IS Stepping Back At Apple Music, says WSJ YouTube Clarifies Promise To ‘Frustrate’ Music Users Marvin Gaye Estate Wins $5.3M ‘Blurred Lines’ Appeal YouTube To Overwhelm Heavy Music Users With Ads Tax Change Could Kill Corporate Gigs For Musicians Related articles What Music Industry, Fans Can Expect Today From Apple’s WWDC 2017? [We’re Live Tweeting Starting At 1PM ET] Why The Music Industry Needs Computer Coders Jimmy Iovine IS Stepping Back At Apple Music, says WSJ – hypebot After months of Rumors, Iovine is fading from running Apple Music to being a mere ‘Consultant’ – Patently Apple Jimmy Iovine is stepping back from daily involvement in Apple Music Spotify files $1 billion IPO, eyeing streaming growth despite losses Apple is ending the iTunes LP album format Motown’s 7 most successful music artists, from Stevie Wonder to The Jackson 5 Spotify has spent $10 billion on music royalties since its creation and it’s a big part of why its bleeding money