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December 18, 2008
European Parliament Questions Sony BMG Merger
The indie sector has been given renewed hope that the SONY BMG merger story hasn’t ended following the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s decision to ask the EC competition commissioner to justify her decision to approve the merger of the two majors in … more »
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September 18, 2008
Mick Jagger Advises EU On Online Music Sales
On WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, THE ROLLING STONES' lead singer MICK JAGGER joined the chief executive officers of APPLE, EMI, EBAY, FIAT, LOUIS VUITTON and other multinationals for a meeting in BRUSSELS with the EU's Competition Commissioner NEELIE KROES, … more »
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May 22, 2007
European Commission Approves UMG Purchase Of BMG Pub
The EUROPEAN COMMISSION said it has cleared VIVENDI SA's UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's proposed 1.63 billion-euro acquisition of BERTELSMANN AG's BMG PUBLISHING arm, subject to conditions. The COMMISSION said its "serious doubts" as to the effects on … more »
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December 8, 2006
European Commission Set To Probe UMG-BMG Deal
THE FINANCIAL TIMES reports the EUROPEAN COMMISSION is today expected to launch an in-depth antitrust probe into UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP's 1.63 billion euro bid for BERTELSMANN AG's BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING business. EU competition commissioner NEELIE KROES is … more »



