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If the rumour is true, then it would not only help Spotify&#8217;s cash situation (always helpful), but also give them the inside track on running a music service in the States, and might give an indication that the launch of Spotify in the US is approaching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luxembourg&#8217;s biggest media star, Spotify has admitted a new investor to the fold, at least according to TechCrunch. Sean Parker was one of the founders of both Napster and Facebook, and would be Spotify&#8217;s first and only US investor. 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