Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music may hinder competition and remove ...

Lucian Grainge addressed the ongoing EU investigation on the company's proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings, saying "we remain confident that the transaction will will pass that review and ...

UMG’s $775 million offer for Downtown Music hits a snag as the EU investigates concerns the deal could stifle artists signed with independent labels. Universal Music Group (UMG) has offered $775 ...

Universal Music Group's unit Virgin Music entered an agreement to buy Downtown for $775 million in cash in December with a view to tapping into its services across music publishing, distribution ...

By Mauro Orru A group of independent music companies and trade associations called on the European Union to launch an in-depth investigation into Universal Music Group's acquisition of Downtown ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music faces a full-scale EU antitrust investigation on concerns about its impact on ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators have extended their decision deadline on a $775-million bid by Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group for Downtown Music to December 10, after ...

A group of over 200 people representing independent music companies is pushing back against a proposed acquisition of Downtown Music in a new open letter to the European Commission (EC) issued on ...

Universal's influence over the music market is overwhelmingly large. But are they trying to make it a little bit larger at the expense of indie music?> ...

The European Commission kickstarted an antitrust investigation on Tuesday into Universal Music Group's $775-million acquisition of global music services company Downtown over concerns the deal ...

Universal Music Korea has inked an exclusive deal with singer-songwriter Lim Kim. The signing adds another high-profile ...