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中文(ZH) 环球音乐将出售半数Spotify持股，回购股票并回馈艺人

Universal Music sells half of Spotify stake to fund buybacks and artist payouts

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Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, announced it will sell half of its Spotify shares and double its stock repurchase program. This decision coincides with the company's first-quarter financial report, which showed a negative impact on revenue due to a weaker US dollar. The proceeds from the Spotify share sale will be used to fund the expanded stock buyback and be shared with artists according to compensation policies. AI

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Universal Music sells half of Spotify stake to fund buybacks and artist payouts

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Universal Music to Sell Half of Spotify Stake, Buy Back Stock and Reward Artists

    全球最大音乐公司环球音乐集团周三宣布，将出售其所持Spotify股份的一半，并将股票回购计划规模扩大一倍。此举正值公司公布第一季度财报之际，美元走弱对营收造成了拖累。环球音乐表示，董事会已授权将所持Spotify股份的一半变现，所得收益将首先用于股票回购计划，并根据公司薪酬政策与旗下艺人分享。（新浪财经）

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