Mediagazer: Pre-release music: will a ‘promo service’ help stop leaks? (Helienne Lindvall/Guardian)

3:45 PM ET, July 4, 2013

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Nitasha Tiku / Gawker:

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Helienne Lindvall / Guardian:

Pre-release music: will a ‘promo service’ help stop leaks? — Promo Hutt allows fans to subscribe to their favourite labels and receive access to new tracks up to six weeks upfront — A multitude of artists have vented their frustration over pre-release leaks of their music.

Jack Nicas / Wall Street Journal:

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Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:

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GlobalPost:

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Ahram Online:

Islamic TV channels off air, police arrest crews — The Muslim Brotherhood-owned television channel Misr 25 went off air along with several other Islamist-run channels, including the controversial Hafez and Al-Nas, shortly after the military statement announcing the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi.

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Yasmine Saleh / Reuters:
Egyptian army secures state TV studios: sources

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Reuters:

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