Universal Music

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“Keep music open” beg indie label bosses in letter to EU regulators asking for full investigation of UMG’s Downtown deal public
Universal Music 3 min read

“Keep music open” beg indie label bosses in letter to EU regulators asking for full investigation of UMG’s Downtown deal

The European Commission must instigate a more detailed ‘phase two’ investigation into Universal Music’s bid to buy Downtown, according to a letter signed by more than 200+ business leaders from across the indie music sector. The EC is currently undertaking an initial ‘phase one’ investigation…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
WIN says EU regulators must consider “the structure of the music industry as a whole” when investigating UMG’s Downtown deal public
Downtown Music 3 min read

WIN says EU regulators must consider “the structure of the music industry as a whole” when investigating UMG’s Downtown deal

With EU regulators currently investigating Universal’s bid to buy Downtown, WIN has urged officials to consider “the structure of the music industry as whole”, arguing that it’s not enough to analyse market share, the EU should assess Universal’s aim to exert control across the digital supply chain…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
Drake’s Super Bowl gripes in amended lawsuit show defamation action is really an attack on Kendrick Lamar’s success, says Universal public
Drake 4 min read

Drake’s Super Bowl gripes in amended lawsuit show defamation action is really an attack on Kendrick Lamar’s success, says Universal

Universal Music this week responded to Drake’s amended lawsuit accusing it of defamation over its role in releasing Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us’. It says that claims added to the lawsuit, especially in relation to Lamar’s Super Bowl performance, are “astonishing” and “without merit”…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
Universal’s continued promotion of ‘Not Like Us’ has “solidified” the public’s false belief that Drake is a pedophile, says updated defamation lawsuit public
Drake 3 min read

Universal’s continued promotion of ‘Not Like Us’ has “solidified” the public’s false belief that Drake is a pedophile, says updated defamation lawsuit

Since Drake sued Universal Music for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ in January the major has caused him further damage by continuing to amplify the track, including at The Grammys and the Super Bowl. That’s according to an amended complaint filed with the courts by Drake yesterday…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke
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