US politicians warn of competition issues over Universal-EMI deal

Senate's anti-trust panel says Universal Music's £1.2bn acquisition of EMI could threaten the development of new digital music servicesUniversal Music's £1.2bn acquisition of EMI could be heading into regulatory trouble in the US, after the head of the Senate's anti-trust panel warned the Federal Trade Commission that the deal posed significant competition issues.Senators Herb Kohl and Mike Lee, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate antitrust subcommittee respectively, have written a s...

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