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    <title>MDLSKL - Episodes Tagged with “Sales”</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL's year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits and what has made 2020 a year to remember (or forget). We explore active trends, our predictions and what we're expecting for 2021 and beyond. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on 2020. We explore active trends, our predictions and what we're expecting to see in the decade that lies ahead. We apologise for the poor audio quality. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on MDLSKL's year in review, unpacking the data behind our listening habits. Furthermore, we discuss the strategic intent of modern day release cycles, and the effect on back catalogue sales. We apologise for the poor audio quality. 
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week, we put the spotlight on popular opinion and how this translates into sales numbers. We discuss the relevance of chart positions in the modern streaming era, sales strategies and the artist disputes that arise on the back of these. </itunes:subtitle>
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