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Noemí Planas @noemiplanas.bsky.social · Aug 27

The future of the global #independentmusic community rests on the merits of their music and the power of choice. But that's under threat from growing anti-competitive consolidation. The UMG/Downtown deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the music ecosystem has the best chance to flourish.

UMG’s bid for Downtown deepens a two-tier streaming system.

UMG pushed for new streaming models — ones that sideline new music, diversity and niche genres.

"UMG uses its power to reshape the market. Everyone else gets pushed to the margins." Noemí Planas (WIN)

We urge the European Commission to block this deal.

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Noemí Planas @noemiplanas.bsky.social · Aug 26

What a year at @winformusic.org!

WIN @winformusic.org · Aug 19

We’ve just published our Annual Report! Take a look for an overview of the projects, events, resources, and trips that set the pace for WIN’s year. And it was a busy one... proving that the independent community is stronger than ever in defending what makes music truly diverse and competitive.

WIN Annual Report Celebrates a Strong and United Independent Music Community - WIN

Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the international network that brings together 37 independent More

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WIN @winformusic.org · Aug 18

We are excited to welcome Artist Growth as the latest company to join the WIN Supporters program! A leading project and event management software, Artist Growth is purpose-built for the unique demands of artists, labels, and entertainment professionals.

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WIN @winformusic.org · Aug 21

Register by September 7 to participate in the exclusive WINHUB CEE + NA online event connecting professionals from Central Eastern Europe and North America.

🗓️ Event: October 7
⌛ Application deadline: September 7
🎫 Free and exclusive for members of WIN associations

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WIN @winformusic.org · Aug 19

We’ve just published our Annual Report! Take a look for an overview of the projects, events, resources, and trips that set the pace for WIN’s year. And it was a busy one... proving that the independent community is stronger than ever in defending what makes music truly diverse and competitive.

WIN Annual Report Celebrates a Strong and United Independent Music Community - WIN

Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the international network that brings together 37 independent More

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WIN @winformusic.org · Aug 22

Henry Thomas, a long-time contributor to the WIN Performance Rights Group, shares his views on current challenges and the future of performance rights in our recently released 2024-25 Annual Report!
Henry’s piece ⏵ winformusic.org/from-dissona...
WIN Annual Report ⏵ winformusic.org/win-annual-r...

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European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) @ecsa.bsky.social · Jul 30

❌ We see the recently published GPAI Code of Practice, the GPAI Guidelines, and the Template for disclosure of a sufficiently detailed summary as a missed opportunity to provide real protection of IP rights in the context of #genAI. This outcome does not deliver on the promise of the EU AI Act.

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European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) @ecsa.bsky.social · Jul 30

❗ Together with a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors, we express our strong concerns about the EU AI Act implementing package, which does not provide a meaningful implementation of the GPAI obligations under the AI Act.

➡️ Read: bit.ly/3H8lCsC

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WIN @winformusic.org · Jul 30

A broad coalition of rightsholders calls on the @ec.europa.eu to revisit the #AIAct implementation package and enforce article 53 dealing with transparency of training data in a meaningful way.

JOINT STATEMENT BY A BROAD COALITION OF RIGHTSHOLDERS ACTIVE ACROSS THE EU’S CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS REGARDING THE AI ACT IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION - IMPALA

Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish to formally express our dissatisfaction with the publishe...

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dod Magazine @dodmagazine.bsky.social · Jul 24

Noemí Planas: "Necesitamos reglas de mercado que permitan que todas las empresas tengan un campo de juego justo"

Charlamos con Noemí, CEO de @winformusic.org, con motivo de la operación de compra de Downtown orquestada por Universal Music.

✍️ www.dodmagazine.es/entrevista-n...

Entrevista a Noemí Planas, CEO de Worldwide Independent Network: "Necesitamos reglas de mercado que permitan que todas las empresas tengan un campo de juego justo"

Si has estado siguiendo las últimas novedades dentro de la industria musical, seguramente estarás al tanto de la anunciada compra que Universal Music

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Noemí Planas @noemiplanas.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are pleased that the European Commission is responding with a full and much-needed investigation into this acquisition and call on other regulators to follow suit. This deal must be stopped to ensure every part of the global music industry has a fair chance to grow and succeed.

WIN @winformusic.org · Jul 22

WIN welcomes the 🇪🇺 European Commission’s decision to open a detailed investigation (phase two) into the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings.

European Commission to open detailed investigation into UMG/Downtown acquisition - WIN

In recent weeks, the global independent community has come together to express More

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WIN @winformusic.org · Jul 22

WIN welcomes the 🇪🇺 European Commission’s decision to open a detailed investigation (phase two) into the proposed merger between Universal Music Group (UMG) and Downtown Music Holdings.

European Commission to open detailed investigation into UMG/Downtown acquisition - WIN

In recent weeks, the global independent community has come together to express More

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MusikWoche @musikwoche.bsky.social · Jul 16

Universal Music & Downtown: EU will Übernahme angeblich genauer prüfen

Noch läuft bei den Kartellwächtern der Europäischen Kommission eine vorläufige Untersuchung der Übernahme von Downtown Music durch die Universal-Tochter Virgin. Doch schon vor Ende der eigentlichen Fr...

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Music Ally @musically.com · Jul 17

Report: EC to launch full probe into UMG Downtown acquisition

An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.

Report: EC to launch full probe into UMG Downtown acquisition

An official announcement has yet to be made, but it seems Universal Music Group may be facing a full-scale investigation.

musically.com

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Noemí Planas @noemiplanas.bsky.social · Jul 15

Save the date!

WIN @winformusic.org · Jul 15

Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...

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WIN @winformusic.org · Jul 15

Save the date! The 10th edition of WINCON will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Oct. 15-16 during the SoAlive Music Conference. Organized in cooperation w/ ANMIP, WINCON 2025 is supported by Merlin & Prophon and cofunded by the EU through IMPALA. Full program soon!
⏵ winformusic.org/wincon-to-ce...

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Noemí Planas @noemiplanas.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Noemí Planas @noemiplanas.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today I stand with +200 CEOs of independent music companies & associations in calling for further scrutiny into Universal’s acquisition of Downtown. It's time to act to protect choice for fans and support a thriving music ecosystem that delivers benefits for the economy, culture and innovation.

Independents Around the World Call for End to Anti-Competitive Consolidation in Music Industry - WIN

A coalition of leading European and international independent music companies and trade More

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WIN @winformusic.org · Jul 7

Today WIN stands with over 200 CEOs of European and international independent music companies & associations in calling for further scrutiny into Universal’s acquisition of Downtown. It's time to act to protect choice for fans & support a thriving music ecosystem.
⏵ winformusic.org/independents...

Independents Around the World Call for End to Anti-Competitive Consolidation in Music Industry - WIN

A coalition of leading European and international independent music companies and trade More

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SOM - Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter @indiesom.bsky.social · Jul 7

Över 200 chefer på indiebolag i Europa och övriga världen uppmanar @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu och @ec.europa.eu att granska UMG:s förvärv av Downtown Music Holdings.

De har gemensamt skrivit under ett öppet brev där de kräver en fas två-utredning av affären.

Läs mer här: tinyurl.com/2fe8p8d2

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Music Ally @musically.com · Jul 7

Campaign against UMG/Downtown deal continues with EC letter

The latest salvo in the campaign to block Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings comes in the form of an open letter

Campaign against UMG/Downtown deal continues with EC letter

The latest salvo in the campaign to block Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings comes in the form of an open letter

musically.com

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SOM - Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter @indiesom.bsky.social · Jul 2

Om detta går vidare skulle UMG ta kontroll över tjänster som otaliga artister och skivbolag förlitar sig på för att distribuera musik, hantera royalties och behålla den kreativa kontrollen inom sitt bolag. Det handlar inte bara om konkurrens – det handlar om den oberoende musikens överlevnad.

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SOM - Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter @indiesom.bsky.social · Jul 2

En av de viktigaste händelserna just nu är att Universal Music Group försöker förvärva Downtown Music – företaget bakom viktiga plattformar som FUGA, CD Baby, Curve och Songtrust. För SOM och deras 340 medlemsbolag som arbetar inom den oberoende svenska musikscenen är detta djupt oroande.

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dupdk.bsky.social @dupdk.bsky.social · Jul 7

DUP and several of our members have signed this letter calling for the EC to block UMG's acquisition of Downtown.
#stayindependent #independentmusic #dkmusik #eumusic

Music Ally @musically.com · Jul 7

Campaign against UMG/Downtown deal continues with EC letter

The latest salvo in the campaign to block Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings comes in the form of an open letter

Campaign against UMG/Downtown deal continues with EC letter

The latest salvo in the campaign to block Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings comes in the form of an open letter

musically.com

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Future of Music Coalition @futureofmusic.bsky.social · Jul 2

Worth a listen! What Liz uncovered about “ghost artists” and Discovery Mode quite possibly constitutes deceptive practices and/or unfair methods of competition, the kind of thing that FTC could take on with an enforcement action/rulemaking.

David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · Jul 2

I loved making this latest episode of the Organized Money podcast with Liz Pelly, author of Mood Machine: The Rise Of Spotify And The Cost Of The Perfect Playlist, about how Spotify changed how we listen to music and even what music gets made:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

How Spotify Monopolized Music

Podcast Episode · Organized Money · 07/01/2025 · 55m

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