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SoundCloud acquires decentralized music platform Nina Protocol

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

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.

Meridian48 take
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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