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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8723

11 June 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 24 / 45
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Sony/BMG merger far from accomplished

Brussels, 10/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Sony and Bertelsmann groups will defend the proposed merger of their music production activities before the European Commission at a hearing on 14 and 15 June. The European Executive, which opened an in-depth inquiry into this operation, seems to be highly concerned at its consequences. With a 25% share of the world market, Sony and Bertelsmann will become the number two in the sector, behind Universal. The music world will be shaken all the more as...

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