Tencent music is about to IPO. Can it beat Spotify?
By Bloomberg
12 December 2018 |
12:26 pm
Tencent Music is set to begin trading in the U.S. Wednesday after pricing one share at $13 - toward the lower end of its midpoint range. China's music-streaming service is pinning its fortunes on a rising tide of listeners but challenges abound.
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