Variety2d ago

Universal Music’s $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown Likely to Be Approved by European Commission, Sources Say
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https://variety.com/2026/music/news/universal-music-775-million-acquisition-of-downtown-likely-to-be-approved-1236636982/

Universal's $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown Likely to Be Approved

Universal Music's $775 million acquisition of music-services giant Downtown is likely to be approved soon by the European Commission, sources say.

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VarietyDec 16

Universal Music Group Proposes Solution to European Commission Objections Over Downtown Acquisition
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https://variety.com/2025/music/news/universal-music-proposes-solutions-downtown-acquisition-1236610320/

Universal Music Proposes Fix to EC Objections on Downtown Acquisition

Universal Music Group has proposed solutions to the European Commission's objections to the Downtown acquisition.

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VarietyDec 16

Universal Music Group Proposes Solution to European Commission Objections Over Downtown Acquisition

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/music/news/universal-music-proposes-solutions-downtown-acquisition-1236610320/

VarietyJul 8, 2025

Over 200 Indies Including Beggars, Secretly Sign Letter Against Universal’s Downtown Music Acquisition
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https://variety.com/2025/music/news/downtown-music-acquisition-indies-letter-beggars-secretly-1236449610/

Over 200 Indies Sign Letter Against Downtown Music Acquisition

Over 200 independent companies have signed a letter against Universal's acquisition of Downtown Music.

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Theo de BruijnJun 15, 2025

A band full of top musicians!

New recording: For These Streets

Adam O’Farrill - trumpet & flugelhorn
Mary Halvorson - guitar
Patricia Brennan - vibraphone
David Leon - alto saxophone & flute
Kevin Sun - tenor saxophone & clarinet
Kalun Leung - trombone & euphonium
Tyrone Allen II - double bass
Tomas Fujiwara - drums

https://adamofarrill.bandcamp.com/album/for-these-streets

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VarietyApr 25, 2025

Universal Music Group’s $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown to Be Scrutinized by European Regulators
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https://variety.com/2025/music/news/universal-775-million-acquisition-of-downtown-to-be-examined-1236378248/

Universal’s $775 Million Downtown Acquisition to Be Examined by EC

European regulators are officially preparing to investigate Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music.

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VarietyDec 16, 2024

Virgin Music Group to Acquire Downtown Music for $775 Million
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https://variety.com/2024/music/news/virgin-music-group-acquire-downtown-music-775-million-1236250406/

Virgin Music Group to Acquire Downtown Music for $775 Million

In a long-rumored move, Virgin Music Group, the independent music division of Universal Music, will acquire Downtown Music Holdings for $775 million

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VarietyJun 10, 2024

Music Industry Moves: Downtown Music Names Molly Neuman President of CD Baby
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https://variety.com/2024/music/news/downtown-music-molly-neuman-president-cd-baby-1236032770/

Molly Neuman Named President of CD Baby

LaTrice Burnette assumes the newly-created role of executive vice president/head of music for UnitedMasters.

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