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# Tell Us What You Think Of UMG Buying EMI?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/tell-us-what-you-think-of-umg-buying-emi/
- Published: 2011-11-11T14:32:17.000Z
- Updated: 2011-11-11T14:32:17.000Z
- Description: For years there have been four major label groups. If the sale of EMI to Universal goes through – and given EU anti-trust regulations it is an if – there. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/11/tell-us-what-you-think-of-umg-buying-emi.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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For years there have been four major label groups. If the [**sale of EMI to Universal** ](https://www.hypebot.com/read-ceo-rogers-faxons-letter-to-emi-staff-on-sale-to-universal/)goes through – and given EU anti-trust regulations it is an if – there will only be three. Is this bad for the music industry or good given shrinking music sales and the seismic shifts of the last decade? Or should our attitude be,"Who the hell cares?". (My thoughts are below.) **Tell us what you think in the comments section:**