Originally Posted by
sodascouts
Yes. This mega-label will hold the rights to so much music that they'll be able to demand much higher percentages from sales, which means higher prices for you and me. This will especially impact the digital arena. Any digital providers unwilling ((or unable financially) to go along with UMG/EMI's demands will fold.
A lot of lost money and jobs.... except at the top, where the fatcats get fatter. And when the raised prices lead to fewer sales, they'll tell you that it's all the fault of music pirates and YouTube!