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   Universal Music Gets U.S. Approval for EMI Acquisition

   8:43 am 9/21/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   UPDATED: The clearance from the Federal Trade Commission comes after the green light from the European Union, which requires asset sales, earlier in the day.Read more

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   European Union Approves Universal Music's EMI Deal With Asset Sales Requirement

   1:33 am 9/21/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   UPDATED: The Vivendi-owned music major, still waiting for U.S. clearance, must sell various labels with such acts as Coldplay and David Bowie, but adds the likes of the Beatles, Spice Girls and Katy Perry.Read more

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   EU to Formally Approve Universal Music-EMI Deal Friday

   3:06 am 9/20/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The Vivendi-owned music giant can go ahead with its $1.9 billion acquisition, but must sell various businesses, including Coldplay and Queen label Parlophone.Read more

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   Universal Music Gets Regulatory Clearance for EMI Deal in Australia

   2:35 am 9/19/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   European and U.S. regulators are expected to announce their decisions on the Vivendi-owned music giant's proposed acquisition soon.Read more

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   Universal Music Group-EMI Deal Enters Home Stretch

   4:59 am 9/10/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   UPDATED: It remained unclear Monday if European regulators would, as expected by analysts, approve the acquisition as UMG parent Vivendi confirmed it made a first payment.Read more

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   European Regulators Near Universal Music Group-EMI Deal Vote

   2:10 am 8/31/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   BMG Rights Management, meanwhile, confirms interest in some of the EMI assets.Read more

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   Vivendi Not Planning 'Straight Break-Up' of Media, Telecom Businesses

   1:16 am 8/30/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The entertainment and telecom company is keeping all other options open as it evaluates possible divestitures.Read more

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   Vevo Launches in Brazil

   3:27 am 8/15/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The online music video joint venture is offering 50,000 music videos from international and local stars.Read more

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   Universal Music Group Faces Calls for More Asset Sales to Seal EMI Deal

   3:41 am 8/10/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   "Significant asset sales would reduce synergies," says one analyst amid a report that UMG may be asked to divest additional EMI businesses worth $370 million.Read more

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    Senators' Letter on Universal-EMI Deal Warns of 'Significant Competition Issues'

    7:00 am 8/5/2012

    • by Ed Christman, Billboard

    Democratic congressman Herb Kohl had previously brought up similar concerns to the Department of Justice in 2009 when it was reviewing the Ticketmaster and Live Nation merger.Read more

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