UMG Massive Takeover Has Indie Artists Worried

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle breaks down the UMG approval to acquire Downtown and what that means for independent artists.

0:00 Is Universal Becoming a Music Monopoly?
0:48 The $775 Million Downtown Acquisition Explained
1:16 What This Means for Independent Artists
2:16 The Legal Definition of a Monopoly (U.S. vs EU)
3:17 Universal’s “Creative Math” Strategy
4:16 Flashback: The 2012 EMI Deal
5:10 The EU Approves the Deal (With One Condition)
6:16 Universal vs TuneCore: The $500M Lawsuit
7:17 The Real Risk for Independent Creators
8:24 The Only Real Solution for Artists in 2026

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