IMPALA STILL AT IT: With reports of a possible second phase in the European Commission’s initial market investigation into UMG’s proposed acquisition of EMI after the first expries on March 23, indie coalition IMPALA is back at it with their belief the merger “would seriously impede competition in the music sector.” IMPALA has also indicted the merger between Sony and EMI Music Publishing “raises equally fundamental issues and should be treated together with Universal's proposal in the upcoming phase 2.” The org’s opposition isn’t expected to derail either deal at this point, though certainly not for lack of trying. The UMG-EMI pairing is also being vigorously opposed by WMG's new owner Len Blavatnik, who lost out in the bidding for the company. (3/19a)
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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