10 Music Marketing Predictions For 2017 [JESSE KIRSHBAUM] 2016 was a good year for growth in the music industry, with massive expansion seen on multiple industry fronts. In this piece, Jesse Kirshbaum of looks ahead to what the year 2017 will likely bring for the music business. ______________________ Guest post by Jesse Kirshbaum of Nu Aency Eight percent. The music industry grew 8.1 percent to $