Watchdog’s Music Industry Probe Finds No Competition Problems

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The UK's competition watchdog has said that a concentration of power in the hands of a few music streaming services and record labels is not hurting either listeners or musicians, despite the pleas of some in the industry.

The Competition and Markets Authority said that things are "good" for consumers of music, and "generally improving" for the musicians, although it acknowledged there are challenges for some.