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News Universal Music Austria boss Eder exits after 13 years – Ballin named GM Cornelius Ballin moves over from UMG in Germany to become GM
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News Jay Z pulls albums from Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes – but not TIDAL You have to wonder what UMG makes of this move by Shawn Carter
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