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Jan 2024
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Apple will pay artists more to have a sp...

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Apple will pay additional royalties starting this month to artists if they have a spatial audio version on Apple Music, according to multiple reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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