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Nov 2023
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Is TikTok ruining the music industry? (O...

COLIN AND SAMIR
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Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview the band AJR on the economics of music, building an audience and how TikTok has impacted the music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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