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SoundCloud acquires decentralized music platform Nina Protocol
SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that shut down months earlier. The deal brings Nina's artists, editorial archive, and discovery tools to SoundCloud. The acquisition aims to bolster SoundCloud's offerings for independent musicians.
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The acquisition underscores SoundCloud's strategy to differentiate through indie-focused features, though integrating a defunct decentralized platform's assets may prove challenging.
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