UMG/EMI

Express Your Disappointment in UMG/EMI Approval

By failing to block the UMG/EMI merger, or even impose a single condition beyond those imposed by European authorities (made with the European market in mind), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is allowing UMG to acquire unprecedented market power and amass a domniant collection of copyright holdings. 

This merger will give UMG the power and incentive to burden new digital services that benefit actual artists and fans like you. 

Sign below to give the FTC a piece of your mind. 

Dear Chairman Leibowitz, 

I am sorely disappointed that instead of protecting competition in the US, the FTC simply closed its investigation of the UMG/EMI merger. 

UMG & EMI Will Merge, Music Biz Gatekeepers Are Here To Stay

By Jodie Griffin  | September 21, 2012

Today the European Commission and US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) both gave clearance to the merger of major record labels Universal Music Group (UMG) and EMI. The European antitrust authorities conditioned their approval on a number of divestitures, but the FTC simply closed their investigation without taking any action or negotiating any conditions on the merger. On the whole, this is a major loss for the future of the music industry, and digital music services will be bearing the burden of this decision for years to come.



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Public Knowledge Disappointed in FTC Approval of UMG/EMI Merger

September 21, 2012

Issues: 
UMG-EMI Merger

Background: Today the FTC voted to take no action against the merger between the major record labels Universal Music Group and EMI. Earlier today, the European Commission took steps to protect competition in the European digital music market.

Public Knowledge's testimony to the U.S. Congress opposing the merger may be found here. 

The following statement may be attributed to Jodie Griffin, Staff Attorney at Public Knowledge:

"It is incredible that the FTC has not taken any action whatsoever to protect consumers and competition in the nascent digital music market. As Public Knowledge and many other stakeholders have protested, this merger will give UMG the power and incentive to burden new digital music services that benefit actual artists and consumers."

UMG/EMI: A Tax on Innovation

By Jodie Griffin  | September 19, 2012

Reports today indicate that the European Union will soon issue its official final decision on the proposed merger between the major labels Universal Music Group and EMI, if UMG divests a substantial portion of EMI. As Public Knowledge has explained before, Europe’s review in no way changes the US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) responsibility to examine the merger and protect competition in the US market.

As the FTC continues its review, it must remember that the consequences of this merger go well beyond higher prices for consumers: it allows corporate gatekeepers to leverage their large copyright holdings as a tax on innovation.



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As the FTC continues its review, it must remember that the consequences of this merger go well beyond higher prices for consumers: it allows corporate gatekeepers to leverage their large copyright holdings as a tax on innovation.

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Reports today indicate that the European Union will soon issue its official final decision on the proposed merger between the major labels Universal Music Group and EMI, if UMG divests a substantial portion of EMI. As Public Knowledge has explained before, Europe’s review in no way changes the US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) responsibility to examine the merger and protect competition in the US market.

As the FTC continues its review, it must remember that the consequences of this merger go well beyond higher prices for consumers: it allows corporate gatekeepers to leverage their large copyright holdings as a tax on innovation.

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As the FTC continues its review, it must remember that the consequences of this merger go well beyond higher prices for consumers: it allows corporate gatekeepers to leverage their large copyright holdings as a tax on innovation.

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UMG/EMI Merger Moves Forward in Europe; FTC Must Do More to Protect US Competition

September 09, 2012

Issues: 
UMG-EMI Merger

Background: Today reports surfaced that European antitrust authorities have voted to approve the proposed merger between the major record labels Universal Music Group (UMG) and EMI, with divestitures. The European Commission's final decision on the merger is expected to be made later this month. Previous reports indicate UMG will be required to sell global rights to Parlophone (except for the Beatles' catalog), Chrysalis, and Sanctuary, among other labels.

The Daily Mail's report on the advisory council's vote may be found here.

Public Knowledge's testimony to the U.S. Congress opposing the merger may be found here.

The following statement may be attributed to Jodie Griffin, Staff Attorney at Public Knowledge:

UMG/EMI: The Next Innovation Bottleneck

By Jodie Griffin  | August 15, 2012

While much attention has focused on whether European antitrust regulators will allow the major label Universal to buy one of its competitors, EMI, the proposed merger has also attracted the attention of US antitrust authorities in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Senate. In the US context, this merger bears some important similarities to recent proceedings like the Comcast/NBCU merger and the failed AT&T/T-Mobile merger.

Universal/EMI and AT&T/T-Mobile: Taking Over a Maverick Competitor



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Universal/EMI and AT&T/T-Mobile: Taking Over a Maverick Competitor

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Universal/EMI and AT&T/T-Mobile: Taking Over a Maverick Competitor

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Universal/EMI and AT&T/T-Mobile: Taking Over a Maverick Competitor

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Public Knowledge Cheers Bipartisan Letter on Proposed Universal Music Group-EMI Group Merger

August 03, 2012

Issues: 
UMG-EMI Merger

Contact: Gigi B. Sohn 202-253-0876
For Immediate Release
August 3, 2012

Public Knowledge Cheers Bipartisan Letter on Proposed Universal Music Group-EMI Group Merger

Today, Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Chair Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Ranking Member Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying that the merger of Universal Music Group (UMG) and EMI Group “presents significant competition issues that merit careful FTC review to ensure that the transaction is not likely to cause substantial harm to competition….”

The following can be attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, President & CEO of Public Knowledge:

Universal EMI Letter to FTC

August 03, 2012

Universal/EMI Concessions in Europe Do Not Remedy U.S. Harms

July 27, 2012

Background: Today, reports leaked that Universal has proposed a revised concession package to the European Commission for its proposed merger with EMI. The European antitrust regulators had immediately rejected Universal's first proposed concession package. Universal has proposed divesting record labels including Parlophone, Chrysalis, Ensign, and several Europe-specific holdings, but Universal would retain ownership of the Beatles and Robbie Williams catalogs.

The following statement may be attributed to Gigi B. Sohn, President & CEO:

Approval for Publishing Merger Only Bolsters Case Against UMG/EMI Merger

By Jodie Griffin  | June 29, 2012

Today the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a proposed merger between the publishing divisions of Sony/ATV and EMI Music Publishing. Although the FTC did not release an analysis of the deal, yesterday the European Union released the analysis it relied upon when approving the publishing merger with several divestitures. The proposed merger between the Universal Music Group (UMG) and EMI record labels is still under consideration in both the U.S. and Europe, but a closer look at the EU's analysis of the Sony/EMI publishing merger only bolsters the case against the UMG/EMI merger.



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Today the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a proposed merger between the publishing divisions of Sony/ATV and EMI Music Publishing. Although the FTC did not release an analysis of the deal, yesterday the European Union released the analysis it relied upon when approving the publishing merger with several divestitures. The proposed merger between the Universal Music Group (UMG) and EMI record labels is still under consideration in both the U.S. and Europe, but a closer look at the EU's analysis of the Sony/EMI publishing merger only bolsters the case against the UMG/EMI merger.

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Today the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a proposed merger between the publishing divisions of Sony/ATV and EMI Music Publishing. Although the FTC did not release an analysis of the deal, yesterday the European Union released the analysis it relied upon when approving the publishing merger with several divestitures. The proposed merger between the Universal Music Group (UMG) and EMI record labels is still under consideration in both the U.S. and Europe, but a closer look at the EU's analysis of the Sony/EMI publishing merger only bolsters the case against the UMG/EMI merger.

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