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# TUE. BRIEFING: Spotify Eyes $500M In New Cash • Tidal Sued Over Royalties • New Payola? Labels Buy Social Love • MORE
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-briefing-spotify-eyes-500m-in-new-cash-tidal-sued-over-royalties-new-payola-labels-buy-social-lov/
- Published: 2016-03-01T07:08:51.000Z
- Updated: 2016-03-01T07:08:51.000Z
- Description: music
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

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