UMG makes concessions in EU review of Downtown deal
By Nicholas Hirst and Jean Comte ( December 12, 2025, 15:10 GMT | Insight) -- Universal Music Group has submitted concessions to the EU merger regulator in a bid to secure approval for its planned $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music, according to an update on the European Commission’s website. Universal Music Group has submitted concessions to EU merger regulators in a bid to secure approval for its planned $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music, according to an update on the European Commission’s website. ...
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