US: DOJ probing Sony, Universal for music licensing collusion (Competition Policy International)

The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into alleged price manipulation and coordination of music licensing agreements, according to anonymous sources.

Reports say the music publishing units of Sony, Universal Music, and the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers are all part of the DOJ’s investigation. The ASCAP …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US: DOJ probing Sony, Universal for music licensing collusion (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/07/us-doj-probing-sony-universal-for-music-licensing-collusion-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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