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Sienna Spiro stars on July's cover for the story behind the UK breakthrough everyone's talking about. Also: the huge Music Week Awards gallery and exclusives with Capitol Music Group's Tom March and Raw Power, who celebrate their 20th anniversary in NYC musicweek.com/media/read/sie…
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After five @onedirection albums and one solo LP with Sony Music and @syco, now @Louis_Tomlinson is officially an independent artist with @BMGuk musicweek.com/labels/read/lo…
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Modest! Management on @NiallOfficial's triumphant Royal Albert Hall livestream... And what comes next musicweek.com/management/rea… #NiallLiveAtRoyalAlbertHall
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. @BTS_twt win the first ever IFPI Global Album award for 2020’s biggest record across all formats musicweek.com/news/read/bts-… #BTS #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart #mapofthesoul7
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. @bts_bighit finish ahead of @taylorswift13 as IFPI's No.1 global act of 2020 musicweek.com/talent/read/if… #BTS
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. @BTS_twt celebrate a third victory in IFPI global chart awards following "unprecedented" sales success around the world musicweek.com/news/read/bts-… #BTS #IFPIGlobalAlbumSalesChart
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. @Louis_Tomlinson signs global deal with BMG for new album musicweek.com/labels/read/lo…
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BTS are named IFPI's biggest global act for the second year running - the first time that's been achieved by any artist musicweek.com/news/read/bts-… #BTS
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5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) join @Louis_Tomlinson at independent label @BMG musicweek.com/labels/read/5-…
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Welcome to the Music Week cover Mr @Harry_Styles
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"We've been doing bits and bobs..." New music, unreleased songs and following #FineLine, what's next for @Harry_Styles? musicweek.com/talent/read/su… #HarryStyles #HarryStylesgrammy #GRAMMYs
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. @Louis_Tomlinson covers the November issue of Music Week. The star is joined by @BMGuk & manager Matt Vines to tell the story of #FaithInTheFuture Also inside: @MOBOAwards, @kobalt, @LiveNation, @EzraCollective, @YouTube, @MMFUK, @ElizaRosemuzik + more: musicweek.com/media/read/lou…
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. @BTS_twt smash YouTube records as Dynamite explodes: musicweek.com/digital/read/b… #BTS_Dynamite #BTS
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As @BTS_twt mania sweeps the UK, @TheO2 reveals the band officially broke merchandise sales records musicweek.com/live/read/bts-…
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Jeffrey Azoff talks @kidharpoon, songwriting and Fine Line: musicweek.com/talent/read/je… #KidHarpoon #FineLine #HarryStyles
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“Harry’s fanbase wanted something to feel positive about and joyous about” Behind the scenes on @Harry_Styles videos for Treat People With Kindness and Golden with directors Ben & Gabe Turner: musicweek.com/talent/read/be… #HarryStyles
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.@Harry_Styles has the No.2 selling album for the year so far - so what's next? @ColumbiaUK 's Charlie Shawcross talks the #FineLine campaign... musicweek.com/labels/read/co… #HarryStyles
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. @LiamPayne and @RitaOra remain on top of European Border Breakers chart: musicweek.com/talent/read/li…
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Harry Styles tops Sony Music's biggest sellers again - Fine Line has now been dominant for over 18 months musicweek.com/labels/read/ha…
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Harry Styles' Fine Line was Sony Music's biggest seller of the last 12 months as the major's streaming revenue soared by 22% musicweek.com/labels/read/so… #HarryStyles
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Liam Payne and Rita Ora reign supreme in European Border Breakers chart musicweek.com/talent/read/li…
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Spotify enters the @Roblox metaverse with launch experience featuring @Stray_Kids and Sunmi musicweek.com/digital/read/s…
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. @BLACKPINK THE MOVIE becomes highest grossing event cinema release of 2021 musicweek.com/media/read/bla…
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"All the Best!!" Japanese band @arashi5official beat @taylorswift13, @bts_bighit, @billieeilish and @thebeatles to biggest global album of 2019: musicweek.com/talent/read/ja…
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. @DUALIPA lands five nominations for #BRITs - a record for a female artist and the most for any artist in 2018. Congratulations!
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'I had the freedom to make what I wanted': @Harry_Styles talks #FineLine: musicweek.com/talent/read/i-… #HarryStyles #AdoreYou
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Blackpink played their first ever US show at the @UMG #grammys showcase @ygofficialblink #blackpink
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Harry Styles and Dua Lipa were the biggest UK artists on Spotify globally in 2020 musicweek.com/digital/read/s… #SpotifyWrapped
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Delighted to announce that the award for Artist Marketing Campaign goes to @ColumbiaUK and @Harry_Styles for the 2020 #MusicWeekAwards
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Loved up in London: The full story of @Harry_Styles One Night Only concert: musicweek.com/live/read/harr… #HarryStyles #HarrysHouse
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. @chivasregal whisky names @BLACKPINK's Lisa as first female brand ambassador in Asia musicweek.com/brands/read/ch… #ChivasRegalxLISA
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The numbers keep getting bigger for @Harry_Styles as #FineLine goes platinum in the UK: musicweek.com/talent/read/ha… #HarryStyles
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Kid Harpoon reveals the secrets behind @Harry_Styles' BRIT-nominated smash Watermelon Sugar musicweek.com/interviews/rea… #HarryStyles #BRITs #WatermelonSugar
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. @BTS_twt storm clear in albums chart race: musicweek.com/talent/read/bt… #BTS
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. @Louis_Tomlinson launches free festival in South London for fans on Bank Holiday musicweek.com/live/read/loui… #LouisTomlinson #AwayFromHomeFestival
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Team @ModestMgmt pick up the Peter Grant Award, presented by @SJMConcerts Simon Moran after video testimonials from @spicegirls @LittleMix @NiallOfficial @KathJenkins @MNEK & @ollyofficial, among others #AMAwards
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Asian acts dominate 2020’s @IFPI_org Global Album Sales Chart including @BLACKPINK, @BTS_twt, @hachi_08, @KingGnu_JP and @arashi5official musicweek.com/news/read/bts-…
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. @BTS_twt have two appearances in the first ever @IFPI_org Global Album All Format Top 10 alongside @billieeilish, @DUALIPA, @Harry_Styles, @theweeknd, @justinbieber, @taylorswift13 and more musicweek.com/news/read/bts-…
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With stadium shows and new music coming, Harry Styles' Fine Line is big again in 2022 musicweek.com/talent/read/ha… #HarryStylesLoveOnTour #HarryStyles
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With superstar artists @Louis_Tomlinson, @5SOS, @RitaOra and @CraigDavid signing to BMG, could 2022 be the company's biggest year ever? musicweek.com/labels/read/wi…
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. @Louis_Tomlinson on his solo career, album collaborators, One Direction and fair prices for fans: musicweek.com/talent/read/lo… #LouisTomlinson #FaithinTheFuture
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Charts analysis: @Louis_Tomlinson scores first No.1 solo album musicweek.com/analysis/read/…
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Camila Cabello to headline UEFA Champions League final Opening Ceremony musicweek.com/media/read/cam… #ChampionsLeague #CamilaCabello
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It's that man again: @Harry_Styles was the biggest-selling artist for Sony Music with Fine Line in the busy Q4 period musicweek.com/labels/read/so…
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Perfect 10: @wizkidayo and his team celebrate a decade of Superstar. Check out the interview from the new issue below! musicweek.com/interviews/rea… #Wizkid #Superstar
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"It shows the sheer power a great album can have when it connects with people” @Harry_Styles' Fine Line was No.2 overall in 2020 and is still No.3 in 2021 based on official sales and streaming data musicweek.com/digital/read/d…
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Concord signs @davido in partnership with Immensum Music musicweek.com/publishing/rea…
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"The guy is a superstar" - UMPG UK MD Mike McCormack talks Harry Styles' solo success and new music musicweek.com/publishing/rea… #HarryStyles
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Following streaming success with @kylieminogue and @KSI, @BMGuk is further building its global presence on DSPs by signing @Louis_Tomlinson musicweek.com/labels/read/lo…
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Can @Harry_Styles start 2021 with a UK No.1 for Fine Line? musicweek.com/talent/read/ha… #HarryStyles #FineLine
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It's a big day for @Harry_Styles as Fine Line goes platinum in the UK. Here are all the numbers: musicweek.com/talent/read/ha… #HarryStyles #FineLine #WatermelonSugar
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ICYMI: @Louis_Tomlinson on his solo career, Syco, new BMG deal, album collaborators, One Direction and fair prices for fans musicweek.com/talent/read/lo… #FaithinTheFuture
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. @Harry_Styles A pop icon comes of age. Inside #FineLine with Styles, @sonymusic CEO Rob Stringer + @jefezoff. Also in the new edition of Music Week: @gangstarr, @BMGuk, @JackSavoretti, #GeneralElection2019 + much more. Out now! musicweek.com/media/read/new… #HarryStyles #AdoreYou
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.@jackwhitehall to @Harry_Styles: “You were on the X Factor 10 years ago, which is like three Simon Cowell faces ago...” #Brits2020
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. @Louis_Tomlinson talks success and what's next after Faith In The Future hits No.1: musicweek.com/talent/read/lo… #LouisTomlinson #FaithInTheFuture
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"The making of this album was so much more joyous than the last one" An oral history of @Harry_Styles' Fine Line: musicweek.com/talent/read/an… #HarryStyles #FineLine #HarryStylesgrammy
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Read highlights from @Louis_Tomlinson's Music Week cover story musicweek.com/talent/read/lo…
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. @G_I_DLE and @OfficialMonstaX to play Europe's biggest ever K-pop festival - Kpop.Flex musicweek.com/news/read/g-i-…
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Showers, sunshine and song: we spoke to @kidharpoon about making #FineLine with his "best friend" @Harry_Styles: musicweek.com/talent/read/sh… #HarryStyles #BRITs
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Back in 2012 @Louis_Tomlinson was showing his support for @5SOS as a new band - now they're label mates at independent label @BMG musicweek.com/labels/read/5-…
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The @Louis_Tomlinson edition of Music Week (November 2022 issue) is now available to order online here: subs.musicweek.com/subscribe… #FaithinTheFuture
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"All the Best!!" Japanese band @arashi5official beat @taylorswift13, @bts_bighit, @billieeilish and @thebeatles to biggest global album of 2019: musicweek.com/talent/read/ja…
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It's a chart double for @Harry_Styles, who sets a new record for 21st century vinyl sales as Harry's House hits No.1: musicweek.com/talent/read/ho… #HarryStyles #HarrysHouse
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'They're the the only thing I care about': @the1975's Matthew Healy explains his bond with the fans: musicweek.com/talent/read/th… #The1975
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“It’s about being a lot nicer to each other” When @Harry_Styles told Music Week all about Treat People With Kindness: musicweek.com/talent/read/sm… #HarryStyles #TPWK #TreatPeopleWithKindess
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New ruler: @DUALIPA's debut album goes platinum: musicweek.com/talent/read/ne…
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Following his first No.1 solo album, here’s a chance to read our Music Week cover story with @Louis_Tomlinson musicweek.com/interviews/rea…
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While you wait to see if he can win big at the #Brits2020 tonight, revisit our cover interview with Mr @Harry_Styles: musicweek.com/interviews/rea… #HarryStyles @BRITs
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Songwriters Of The Year are @the1975 the first band to win since 2007. They’re now twotimetwotimetwotime Ivors winners. #theivors
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It's all over for #Syco as a Sony Music frontline label. Here's the inside story on the low-key demise of Simon Cowell's former label... musicweek.com/labels/read/sy…
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Charts analysis: @bts_bighit score fastest-selling album of 2020 so far musicweek.com/news/read/char…
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Happy two year chart anniversary to @Harry_Styles' #FineLine. Read our cover interview from 2019: musicweek.com/interviews/rea… #HarryStyles
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. @Harry_Styles tipped for more stadium tours as third album confirmed: musicweek.com/live/read/harr… #HarryStyles #HarrysHouse #HS3
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Harry Styles is still in the Top 10 albums and singles charts in the UK - now Sony Music has revealed Fine Line was the biggest seller around the world in its quarterly sales results musicweek.com/labels/read/so…
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"Now I know what it feels like to play a show on my own..." @Harry_Styles on what had to happen to make #FineLine a reality: musicweek.com/talent/read/i-… #HarryStyles
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'He's growing up in a really beautiful way': @sonymusic CEO Rob Stringer on why he loves working with @Harry_Styles: musicweek.com/labels/read/po… #HarryStyles #FineLine
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As Fine Line approaches its two-year anniversary, @Harry_Styles' second album passes 500,000 UK sales musicweek.com/talent/read/mu…
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.@the1975’s Matthew Healy & George Daniel win Self-Producing Artist of the Year. @Truman_Black: “We’ve had a really beautiful year” #MPGAwards
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Newsflash! @the1975 are making a 5th album + unreleased Drive Like I Do is coming + @Truman_Black is planning some secret collaborations: musicweek.com/talent/read/th… #The1975
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. @Louis_Tomlinson's #FaithInTheFuture is almost here. Find out why his new label @BMG are so excited about the campaign: musicweek.com/labels/read/se… #LouisTomlinson
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Warner Chappell signs Rosé to global administration deal musicweek.com/publishing/rea…
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"He’s unbelievably kind to literally everyone, all the time" Don't miss directors Ben & Gabe Turner taking us behind the scenes on set with @Harry_Styles: musicweek.com/talent/read/be… #HarryStyles
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'We're doing things differently': Inside The 1975's two-album campaign musicweek.com/talent/read/we…
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Europe’s biggest ever K-pop festival @kpop_flex adds second day with line-up including @G_I_DLE, @OfficialMonstaX, @AB6IX, @official_ONEUS and @IVEstarship musicweek.com/news/read/euro… #kpopflex
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. @drake beats @bts_bighit to be named top global recording artist of the year musicweek.com/talent/read/dr…
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'I'm going to approach this completely differently...' - @taylorswift13 fills us in on her live plans for the #Lover era. musicweek.com/live/read/i-m-… #TaylorSwift #loverfest @taylornation13
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Taylor Swift wins IFPI's 2022 Global Recording Artist Of The Year Award musicweek.com/talent/read/ta… #IFPIGlobalArtistChart #TaylorSwift
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. @Harry_Styles' 2019 release Fine Line is one of the biggest records of 2021 so far - and Watermelon Sugar is now double platinum (1.2 million sales) musicweek.com/labels/read/wa… #harrystyles
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Senior @BMG executives talk working on @Louis_Tomlinson's 'honest, heartfelt' new album: musicweek.com/labels/read/se… #LouisTomlinson #FaithInTheFuture
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It's @the1975! @Truman_Black tells the story of an epic two-album adventure and reveals what's next for the band. Also inside: @jamieoborne, @DUALIPA, @polydorrecords, @JackSavoretti + much more. New issue out now! musicweek.com/media/read/new… #The1975 #NotesOnaConditionalForm
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Dua Lipa lands her first No 1 on the singles chart with New Rules musicweek.com/talent/read/du…
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"The loudest it's ever been" Behind the scenes at @Harry_Styles' epic @wembleystadium shows: musicweek.com/live/read/the-… #HarryStyles #LoveOnTourWembley
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"I never want to dilute anything". @Harry_Styles x Music Week. Unseen #FineLine quotes from our cover interview: musicweek.com/talent/read/i-… #HarryStyles #FineLineLive
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. @Harry_Styles is the highest ranked UK artist in the first ever @IFPI_org Global Album Top 10 of 2020's biggest releases musicweek.com/news/read/bts-… #IFPIGlobalAlbumAllFormatChart
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"My mission is getting closer to the accomplishing stage" @burnaboy talks impact, protest and unity: musicweek.com/talent/read/bu… #Burnaboy #TwiceAsTall
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Harry Styles' 2019 album Fine Line is still going strong as the third biggest seller of 2021 so far musicweek.com/labels/read/mu…
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