European regulators forced Universal to sell Parlophone Label Group (PLG) in 2013 as a condition of UMG buying EMI Music. PLG's catalog, acquired by Warner, included hits from Coldplay (pictured), David Bowie, Kate Bush and more. Yet, over ten years on, EC fears over Universal's potential industry monopoly following the EMI deal have proven to be wide of the mark. (Image credit: Shutterstock)
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