Because we all need to laugh at ourselves… This is the music industry.What Happens in the Music BusinessTumblr (3.0; @whathappensinthemusicbiz)http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/WEEKLY SUBMISSION CONTEST: Send us an "ask" with a caption for this gif. Winner posted next week.<p><img src="http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/64/78/4ccbb92d72644d5b2e6ca66a3a1e43ae.gif"/></p> <p>Write in your submissions that it’s for week 6 May.</p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49787497194http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49787497194Mon, 06 May 2013 14:25:34 -0400musicMusic businessmusic industryWEEKLY SUBMISSION CONTEST WINNER! When an artist drops the only track with single potential from their release<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://mdabski.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/whywouldyoudothis.gif"/></p> <p>Lots of great submissions for this, so will post the runner ups! Congrats <a href="http://aimee-caitlin.tumblr.com/">aimee-caitlin</a><span> </span></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49787272485http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49787272485Mon, 06 May 2013 14:21:00 -0400musicMusic businessmusic industryWhen an artist thinks spending 3K on glam will make them look genetically hotter<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu9gziB5p61qg33y1.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49787130704http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49787130704Mon, 06 May 2013 14:19:13 -0400musicMusic businessmusic industryWhen bands from Manchester (UK) call themselves "the next Oasis"<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b48c3d51c236939ba5b8a5f2fd057b41/tumblr_mezzldUePC1rn7qflo1_500.gif"/></p> <p>Killer submission <a href="http://hevbailey.tumblr.com/">hevbailey</a><span> </span></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49786794853http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49786794853Mon, 06 May 2013 14:13:18 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen a new band tells me they have 500 twitter followers<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/oh-boy.gif"/></p> <p>Stellar submission <a href="http://sirsteveopalm.tumblr.com/">sirsteveopalm</a></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49786731875http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/49786731875Mon, 06 May 2013 14:12:12 -0400musicMusic businessmusic industryWhen a rapper had their first album pulled for uncleared samples and then they do it again on their new record.<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1919841/kobeface2_medium.gif"/></p> <p>Stellar submission <a href="http://headtowall.tumblr.com/">headtowall</a><span> </span></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48376970133http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48376970133Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:15:48 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen I go on this Tumblr several times a day and there haven't been any updates <p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d6e94582b8df90e676641746e7f79de9/tumblr_mghqwp8GyP1rxqc1so1_400.gif"/></p> <p>We know, we&#8217;re sorry! But we&#8217;re back now! So keep the love and submissions coming. (And thank you for missing us. Our egos love it.)</p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48376252366http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48376252366Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:05:54 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen I think about the heart of my job in the music biz<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69153d75d9a33e4a217685852f8b42ad/tumblr_mjlh95WXQ01s7acrmo1_500.gif"/></p> <p><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b9833f49587230ea2d1b928eb00e98a6/tumblr_mjlh95WXQ01s7acrmo2_500.gif"/></p> <p>We know the gifs speak for themselves. </p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48376029105http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48376029105Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:02:56 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen I think the music biz will give me time to eat breakfast at work<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ty002WY81qg38ico1_500.gif"/></p> <p>We love this submission! Stellar <a href="http://inthekeyoflife.tumblr.com/">inthekeyoflife</a><span> </span></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48290192059http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48290192059Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:15:56 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen an artist turns down a really, really good marketing opportunity...<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/18f59a58c28d9e74397680203a454ee8/tumblr_mjpm1dDQQt1qz8x31o2_500.gif"/></p> <p>Stellar submission <a href="http://motherfuzz.tumblr.com/">motherfuzz</a>! Welcome back.</p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48289607933http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48289607933Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:05:33 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen a band asks my honest opinion and I answer them honestly<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://cdn.acidcow.com/pics/20120311/batman_25.gif"/></p> <p>Rockin&#8217; submission <a href="http://aimee-caitlin.tumblr.com/">aimee-caitlin</a><span> </span></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48289371154http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48289371154Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:01:20 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industrybatmanWhen one of our band's management sends us the new band they rep as a potential signing... and it's aweful<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://celebquote.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/no-thank-you.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48289371143http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48289371143Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:01:20 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen the agent submits an invoice 45% higher than the approved budget<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m04qfyHZlN1qmhkcg.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48207759853http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48207759853Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:06:41 -0400Music businessmusic industrymusicWhen the company won't pay for me to attend SXSW and I can't afford it on my own<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6ybmkVc9x1rs645f.gif"/></p> <p>Stellar submission idea anon!</p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48207089733http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48207089733Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:54:11 -0400musicMusic businessmusic industrysxswWhen I'm invited to the biggest music award show but can't attend because the office considers me support staff<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/mvumczQ.gif"/></p> <p>Stellar submission Kaan! Best of luck next time</p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48206968252http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/48206968252Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:51:53 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryhow i met your motherWhen a DJ thinks they're going to get signed with just music playlists and no original music/mashups<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v316/vehiclesshockme/GIF/tumblr_ld5hq2GRmf1qeplj6o1_400.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47703769213http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47703769213Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:10:39 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industrydjWhen an artist thinks they're a huge star but they have yet to reach a #1 single<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf18ae37a2fdca3e703c56f8caf246b3/tumblr_mijxsn7Vw91s636pho1_400.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47640208959http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47640208959Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:10:37 -0400musicMusic businessmusic industryWhen an artist shows me the new direction they are going in<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mesc1npBcX1r25ftj.gif"/></p> <p>Stellar submission <a href="http://aimee-caitlin.tumblr.com/">aimee-caitlin</a>!</p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47639647254http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47639647254Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:02:59 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industryWhen Justin Timberlake tries to single handedly save Myspace<p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://cache.jezebel.com/assets/images/39/2011/10/medium_agreebyrd.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47542321611http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47542321611Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:15:24 -0400Music businessmusicmusic industrymyspaceWhen Prince plays in a 300 person venue at SXSW<p>Everyone&#8217;s like</p> <p><img src="http://cakeistheonlythingthatmatters.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/tumblr_lls800u4zb1qh17feo1_500.gif?w=645"/></p> <p>I&#8217;m like</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7zzsdp4uP1rnvwt1.gif"/></p>http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47542090916http://whathappensinthemusicbiz.tumblr.com/post/47542090916Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:10:26 -0400sxswprinceMusic businessmusicmusic industry