Down, Down, Downtown

What's the strategy behind Universal's Downtown purchase, and why are some famous indie labels so opposed to it?

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On with the show. To follow an article that looks at the proposed purchase of Downtown Music Group (“Downtown”, a group of companies that includes publishing rights, digital supply chain and ro…