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One of the most "thorough analyses" ever undertaken by the commission (Photo: thesetides.com)

Brussels approves music merger again

The EU's competition authority has for the second time approved a merger between Sony and Bertelsmann's music divisions named Sony BMG Music Entertainment – making it the world's second biggest music company.

The European Commission decision made on Wednesday (3 October) comes after more than a year of legal uncertainty after the EU's second highest court - the European Court of First Instance – last year overturned a previous commission original 2004 decision to clear the deal.

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One of the most "thorough analyses" ever undertaken by the commission (Photo: thesetides.com)

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