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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijmbr-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2227-5789
Language: English
Page range: 95 - 97
Submitted on: Oct 5, 2026
Accepted on: Oct 5, 2026
Published on: Oct 26, 2026
Published by: International Music Business Research Association
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