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# THU. BRIEFING: Rivals Move To Block Sony Michael Jackson Deal •  Crowdmix Layoffs • AEG Adds Bowery • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-briefing-rivals-move-to-block-sony-michael-jackson-deal-crowdmix-layoffs-aeg-adds-bowery-more/
- Published: 2016-04-21T08:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-21T08:35:00.000Z
- Description: Thursday 4.21.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Big consolidation deals and startup layoffs. Just another day in the new music business… Updated under our More News tab.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

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**Music Business News** **From Around The Web**

 *Big consolidation deals and startup layoffs. Just another day in the new music business…* 

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