
Record Companies Aren’t Safe From the Coronavirus Economic Fallout
If early data from Italy’s music market is anything to go by, music companies won’t be as insulated from coronavirus’ effect on the markets as they may hope
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Subscribe NowIf early data from Italy’s music market is anything to go by, music companies won’t be as insulated from coronavirus’ effect on the markets as they may hope
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