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    <title>MDLSKL - Episodes Tagged with “Jay Z”</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we unpack Square's $297m acquisition of Jay-Z's TlDAL and what this means for the future of the music industry. We explore the rationale behind the deal and why this is one of the most exciting industry developments in recent years. 

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  <itunes:subtitle>As Dr. Dre's 'Compton' protégé, Jon Connor recently parted ways with Dr. Dre's  Aftermath label to seek independence under his new imprint All Varsity Music Group. With the release of his highly-anticipated "SOS" album, we sat down with the Flint, Michigan native to learn more about his journey. 
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