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# WED. BRIEF: Smart Speakers Soar • Deezer Targets Stream Rippers • Facebook UMG Examined • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-smart-speakers-soar-deezer-targets-stream-rippers-facebook-umg-examined-more/
- Published: 2017-12-27T08:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-12-27T08:55:00.000Z
- Description: WEDNESDAY 12.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab
- 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 10:05

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