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# Is There A Snag? More Time Needed To Close Beats Apple Deal  [REPORT]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/is-there-a-snag-more-time-needed-to-close-beats-apple-deal-report/
- Published: 2014-05-15T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-05-15T09:00:00.000Z
- Description: So what's the holdup? Finalization of Apple's deal to buy Beats for a reported $3.2 billion is likely delayed until at least next week, sources tell re/code's Peter Kafka.That's a. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/05/is-there-a-snag-more-time-needed-to-close-beats-apple-deal-r
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

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So what's the holdup? Finalization of Apple's deal to buy Beats for a reported $3.2 billion is likely delayed until at least next week, sources tell [re/code](http://recode.net/2014/05/14/apples-beats-deal-may-not-be-finalized-until-next-week/?ref=hypebot.com)'s Peter Kafka.That's a longer timetable than reported earlier in the week. **What do you think of the Beats Apple deal?** [Tell us here](https://www.hypebot.com/what-do-you-really-think-of-the-beats-apple-deal-weve-got-prizes/) and you're eligible to win prizes.Related articles

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