In the midst of a regulatory crackdown on monopolistic behavior in the country’s private sector, China’s copyright administration warned on Thursday that digital music platforms are not allowed to establish exclusive copyright deals unless there are unique circumstances.

According to a statement posted on the National Copyright Administration of China’s official WeChat account, the decision was given on Thursday at a meeting in Beijing with influential digital music platforms, as well as record and songwriter copyright businesses.

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