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# FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Co-Founder, Chairman Steps Down • RIAA Names Top Pirates • VuHaus Delivers NPR Music Videos • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-spotify-co-founder-chairman-steps-down-riaa-names-top-pirates-vuhaus-delivers-npr-music-vid-1/
- Published: 2016-10-14T09:06:49.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-14T09:06:49.000Z
- Description: FRIDAY 10.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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 *Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO.*

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