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Apple Music faces antitrust investigation in New York, Connecticut

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Attorneys general of the U.S. states of New York and Connecticut have launched an investigation into the music streaming industry, apparently with a focus on whether the recently-unveiled Apple Music has broken antitrust rules.</p><p>
The joint probe by the two states was disclosed in a letter from Universal Music Group to the Antitrust Bureau (http://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/bureaus/antitrust/UMG_letter.pdf) of the office of the New York attorney general.</p><p>
In the letter written on its behalf by law firm Hunton &amp; Williams, UMG said it understands that the joint investigation is concerned particularly about whether the music industry is working together “to suppress the availability to consumers of free, advertising-supported, on-demand music streaming or similar services, such as those offered by Spotify and YouTube.”</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2933872/apple-music-faces-antitrust-investigation-in-new-york-connecticut.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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