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UMG’s $775M Downtown Deal Secures EU Approval — With Remedies Attached

Indie trade body IMPALA praises the EU’s rare "Phase II" scrutiny but says the final outcome “falls short” as UMG grows its footprint.

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The Fate Of Ophelia

Taylor Swift

2

End Of Beginning

Djo

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HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI

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EsDeeKid

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Max McNown

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Hudson Westbrook

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Octane

Don Toliver

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Stranger Things 5

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