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Monday, April 7th  |  Spotify Gets a Sexy Makeover

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Monday, April 7thInside Spotify's Sexy MakeoverLast week Spotify grew up with a makeover that made us swoon, find out why below. To fill your quota of mind blowing shit we've also got the story of how Janelle Monae and M.I.A. were able to perform together... in two places at once. These stories and your music tech news below.

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Holograms in the Music Industry, Feat. M.I.A. and Janelle Monae

via SoundCtrl

Billboard and Twitter Join Forces

via SoundCtrl

BandPage Is on Its Way to Being the Largest Musician’s Platform

via SoundCtrl

Unsound Festival Opens Tomorrow in New York

via SoundCtrl

Inside the Redesign: Why Spotify Went Black via Fast Company

Angela Cheng, Lady Gaga and the Culpability of Media via Bill Werde Tumblr

Universal Music Group Dissolves Island Def Jam via SoundCtrl

Why Is Facebook Page Reach Decreasing? Competition And Limited Attention via TechCrunch

'Grand Budapest Hotel' Spices Up Movie Posters With Spotify Playlists via Mashable

Vine adds messaging in biggest update since launch via The Verge

All Aboard Audiobus 2 via SoundCtrl