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IMPALA

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Universal will spend billions to dominate emerging markets, says Grainge during Q4 earnings call as major sets out its “eat the world” strategies public
Universal Music • 6 min read

Universal will spend billions to dominate emerging markets, says Grainge during Q4 earnings call as major sets out its “eat the world” strategies

On yesterday’s Universal Music earnings call CEO Lucian Grainge revealed plans to spend billions on global acquisitions, targeting emerging markets where “massive piracy” previously prevented investment, in an extension to UMG’s recent, continuing and aggressive acquisition and investment strategy…
Sam Taylor •
Universal “juggernaut” is crushing everything in its path says IMPALA as it asks regulators to see through “indie washing” of Downtown deal public
IMPALA • 3 min read

Universal “juggernaut” is crushing everything in its path says IMPALA as it asks regulators to see through “indie washing” of Downtown deal

IMPALA has again criticised Universal’s acquisition of Downtown, as well as confirming it is now in touch with multiple competition regulators in its bid to get the deal blocked. Those regulators, it adds, need to understand the impact the acquisition will have on access to market for indie labels…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal public
Downtown Music • 2 min read

Beware the “wolf under the cape” in Universal’s Downtown land grab, warns Beggars boss as IMPALA calls for regulators to block the deal

The independent music sector has called on competition regulators to investigate and block Universal’s Downtown Music deal, which is a “huge market share” grab according to IMPALA’s Helen Smith and part of the major’s bid for “utter dominance and control” according to Beggars boss Martin Mills…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
IMPALA says Universal’s “creeping dominance” and “pursuit of key independent players” is a cause for concern after [PIAS] deal public
[PIAS] • 3 min read

IMPALA says Universal’s “creeping dominance” and “pursuit of key independent players” is a cause for concern after [PIAS] deal

After the news earlier this week that Universal Music has bought [PIAS] outright, indie label trade group IMPALA has urged regulators to investigate the deal, while also calling for a “new competition approach” from regulators to address concerns around the “creeping dominance” of the three majors…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Indie community reacts to TikTok circumventing Merlin public
TikTok • 4 min read

Indie community reacts to TikTok circumventing Merlin

Following the news that TikTok has walked away from licensing negotiations with Merlin, various representatives for the indie label community have issued statements. They dismiss TikTok’s claim that it wants direct deals with indies to combat streaming fraud, arguing it’s all about paying less…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
IMPALA says “huge value gap” when it comes to TikTok public
IMPALA • 2 min read

IMPALA says “huge value gap” when it comes to TikTok

IMPALA has issued a new statement about the digital music market, expressing concerns about TikTok undervaluing music, and urging music streaming services to deal with the “unintended negative consequences” of the changes they have made to their royalty models…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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