Scaling the technology proved to be a lot more difficult than envisioned.

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Firms can delay upgrades to many of their systems for years, but when the law requires new technology, delay is more difficult.

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Natalie-Eve Williams, who co-hosts Manchester Music and BBC Introducing on BBC Radio Manchester, says shifts in technology and the music industry mean it is more difficult to make an impact.

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