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Universal Music tests the mixtape waters
In a move designed to fill the void created by the Recording Industry Association of America's crackdown on the formidable business of mixtapes, Universal Music Enterprises (UME) is trying its hand at legal mixtapes. The company has created a series titled "Lethal Squad Mixtapes," expected to retail for $5 to $6. (20/08) ReadKeyword(s) : Recording, Universal, Second-hand
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