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# FRI. BRIEF: Jay Z’s 4:44 Drops As Tidal, Sprint Exclusive • Twickets US Launch • Sony Adds Vinyl Plant • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-jay-zs-444-drops-as-tidal-sprint-exclusive-twickets-us-launch-sony-adds-vinyl-plant-more/
- Published: 2017-06-30T08:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-06-30T08:56:00.000Z
- Description: FRIDAY 6.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Does Jay Z using his album releases as corporate bargaining chips make him an innovator or an opportunist? Updated continuously under. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/06/am-brief-jay-zs-444-drops-as-tidal-sprint-exclusive-
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Tech Stories, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

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