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# WED. BRIEF: Apple, Cash Money “Power Move” • Kesha Drops Abuse Claims • Blockchain Investments • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-apple-cash-money-power-move-kesha-drops-abuse-claims-blockchain-investments-more/
- Published: 2016-08-17T07:57:10.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-17T07:57:10.000Z
- Description: WEDNESDAY 8.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple continues to write checks to the 'big' music industry, but will they ever fund artist development? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/08/am-brief-apple-cash-money-power-move-kes
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Commentary (magazine), Freemium, Hypebot, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Spotify, Streaming media, United States Department of Justice, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

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