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Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal public
Downtown Music • 2 min read

Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal

The independent music sector has called on competition regulators to investigate and block Universal’s Downtown Music deal, which is a “huge market share” grab according to IMPALA’s Helen Smith and part of the major’s bid for “utter dominance and control” according to Beggars boss Martin Mills…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
IMPALA says Universal’s “creeping dominance” and “pursuit of key independent players” is a cause for concern after [PIAS] deal public
[PIAS] • 3 min read

IMPALA says Universal’s “creeping dominance” and “pursuit of key independent players” is a cause for concern after [PIAS] deal

After the news earlier this week that Universal Music has bought [PIAS] outright, indie label trade group IMPALA has urged regulators to investigate the deal, while also calling for a “new competition approach” from regulators to address concerns around the “creeping dominance” of the three majors…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Universal buys out [PIAS] founders public
[PIAS] • 3 min read

Universal buys out [PIAS] founders

In 2021, Universal Music announced a strategic alliance with independent distributor and label group [PIAS], before buying 49% of the company the following year. Now it has bought the company outright in a deal which sees [Integral], the services business of [PIAS], become part of Virgin Music Group…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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