On Monday 23 April, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the US giant Apple's planned acquisition of Shazam, out of concerns that the operation will reduce the choice available to users of music streaming services.
The opening of this in-depth investigation follows an examination launched by the Commission on 6 February, following a referral request submitted to the institution by the Austrian authorities (see EUROPE 11955). The operation was then notified by the...