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Spotify is going to be selling books to their customers

Spotify is getting into selling print and e-books on its platform later this spring, and also launching Page Match.
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Spotify is going to be selling books to their customers - Good e-Reader

Spotify is getting into selling print and e-books on its platform later this spring, and also launching Page Match.

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