Music Business News: Russia

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Could Spotify be about to launch in Russia for $2.35 per month?

Unverified screenshot indicates that platform is coming soon, and cheaper than Apple Music

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‘Russia’s Facebook’ launches fully licensed new Spotify rival

With over 100 million active users, Russian Facebook VKontakte (VK) has the same sized audience as Spotify

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This deal will change everything for the music business in Russia

Universal signs an $8m advance with VK parent Mail.ru

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VKontakte launches licensed Spotify rival – but waits on Universal

Streaming music app launches

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Warner leaves Universal to fight VK alone as it settles out of court

Sony settled with social networking site last year

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Universal and Warner dealt major blow in VK case, vow to appeal

Earlier verdict overturned, VK not liable for infringement

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Warner and Universal win anti-piracy order against ‘Russia’s Facebook’

Notorious site must block copyright-infringing uploads in the future

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PeerMusic signs deal to represent Russian music catalogue worldwide

Nigel Elderton 'very pleased' First Music entrusts Peer with repertoire