The European Commission has confirmed it will now carry out an in-depth investigation into Universal Music Group’s proposed Downtown acquisition.

BRUSSELS ― The European Commission announced it will launch a full-scale antitrust probe into Universal Music Group (UMG)’s ...

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Universal Music Group unit Virgin Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown ...

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

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

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

Universal Music Group has formed a strategic partnership with IP asset management, investment and advisory firm Liquidax ...

J ust two weeks after Universal Music Group’s chief digital officer said that, when it comes to AI, corporations without a seat at the table may “wind up on the menu,” UMG has launched a strategic ...

The European Commission kickstarted an antitrust investigation on Tuesday into Universal Music Group's $775-million acquisition of global music services company Downtown over concerns the deal could ...

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

The new deal also gives session musicians a pay increase of up to 40% when they attend recording sessions. Pop musicians will ...