The European Commission yesterday announced it was launching a more in-depth ‘phase two’ investigation into Universal Music’s deal to buy Downtown Music. The indie sector has welcomed that development ...

One of the world's biggest music labels disclosed on Monday that it had confidentially filed for a U.S. listing ...

Universal Music Group has already been issued with two patents related to AI technologies, but it has big ambitions to swell ...

The European Commission is launching an ‘in-depth investigation’ into Universal Music Group’s planned acquisition of Downtown ...

UMG said it's filed for 15 patents through the partnership already, including one related to AI threat protection.

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 ...

In a crescendo of regulatory scrutiny, European Union antitrust authorities launched an in-depth investigation Tuesday into ...

The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Universal Music Group's $775 million takeover of label Downtown Music, citing competition concerns.

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

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest music-based entertainment company, has confidentially filed for an initial ...

As previously reported by MBW, the UMG-Downtown deal did not meet the EU’s standard turnover thresholds that would typically ...