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Spotify u-turns on Uruguay exit after government gives assurances on artist payments

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Spotify has reversed course on a decision to exit the Uruguayan market, after gaining assurances from the government that copyright law changes it’s introducing won’t result in Spotify incurring extra costs. For those not following all the goings-ons in Uruguay’s music-streaming scene, the saga unfolded something like this.

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Astro emerges from stealth to connect Latin American developers with US tech companies

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.” Samira and Astro co-launched Astro as Austin Software in 2018 in an effort to overcome these roadblocks to recruiting developer talent in Latin America, specifically countries like Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico. Samira — while declining to give Astro developers’ average salary compared to U.S.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

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Although governments in Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay are conducting tests for 5G networks to accelerate connectivity services, rural governments require more resources and support to obtain the infrastructure and expertise needed to expand internet access. Governments should lubricate the way to internationalization.