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# AM BRIEF: What’s Next For SoundCloud? • Stream Ripping Explodes • Streamer Saavn Nears Profits • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-whats-next-for-soundcloud-stream-ripping-explodes-streamer-saavn-nears-profits-more/
- Published: 2017-07-07T09:19:18.000Z
- Updated: 2017-07-07T09:19:18.000Z
- Description: Friday 7.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Can a 'reduced' SoundCloud still compete or is radical change (sadly) just what it needed? Updated continuously under our More News tab
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, 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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**Music Business News** **From Around The Web**

 *Can a '[reduced](https://www.hypebot.com/soundcloud-cuts-173-staffers-in-effort-to-remain-afloat/)' SoundCloud still compete or is radical change (sadly) just what it needed?*

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