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# AM BRIEF: Is Sony For Sale? • Is Payola Back? • Octosense VR Does Rihanna • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-is-sony-for-sale-is-payola-back-octosense-vr-does-rihanna-more/
- Published: 2017-01-17T07:16:01.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-17T07:16:01.000Z
- Description: Tuesday 1.17.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The battle for the future of Sony could get interesting, but the the big story to watch this year is how. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/01/am-brief-is-sony-for-sale-is-payola-back-octosense-vr-does-rihanna-more.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

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*The battle for the future of Sony could get interesting, but the the big story to watch this year is how virtual reality will change live music.*

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