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# THU. BRIEF:  Spotify IPO Reaction • Sony’s $1B Bonus • China’s $12B Tencent Music • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-spotify-ipo-reaction-sonys-1b-bonus-chinas-12b-tencent-music-more/
- Published: 2018-03-01T07:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-03-01T07:55:00.000Z
- Description: THURSDAY 3.1.1 8 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, Tencent, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

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