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# MON. BRIEFING: Adele Nears $130M Sony Deal • Chance The Rapper Hits Chart Streaming-Only • Inside Playlisting • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-briefing-adele-nears-130m-sony-deal-chance-the-rapper-hits-chart-streaming-only-inside-playlistin/
- Published: 2016-05-23T07:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-23T07:58:00.000Z
- Description: Monday 5.23.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Contradiction? Adele proves labels will still pay for hits, even as Chance The Rapper proves artists don't need labels to have. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/05/am-briefing-adele-nears-130m-sony-deal-chance-the-rapper
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

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