{"id":204686,"date":"2026-01-15T09:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=204686"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:57:16","slug":"european-commission-confirms-universal-music-downtown-deal-statement-of-objections-umg-doubles-down-on-plans-for-a-successful-conclusion-of-this-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=204686","title":{"rendered":"European Commission Confirms Universal Music-Downtown Deal \u2018Statement of Objections\u2019 \u2014 UMG Doubles Down on Plans for \u2018A Successful Conclusion of This Process\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission has issued a \u201cstatement of objections\u201d concerning Virgin Music Group\u2019s proposed Downtown Music buyout, which the EU executive branch believes \u201cmay restrict competition in the market for the wholesale distribution of recorded music.\u201d The EC just recently made that statement 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