Behind the music: Universal throws down the gauntlet to download stores

Does Universal Music Group's declaration that new download stores have to innovate really mean they are happy with iTunes' domination?At last weekend's Great Escape music festival and conference in Brighton, Universal Music Group's vice president of digital, Francis Keeling, made some revealing statements about his company's projected business model. Though Keeling stated that UMG is keen to encourage as many business partners as possible, trying new models, he added: "We don't want lots of busi...

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