Sony's acquisition of AWAL is facing scrutiny from regulators after the U.K.'s competition watchdog found that the deal could lead to worse terms for artists.

Sony Music Entertainment's purchase of London-based independent record label AWAL has raised competition concerns as it may lead to worse terms for artists, a UK watchdog said on Tuesday.

Sony Music has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kobalt Music Group’s independent distribution and label division AWAL, as well as its neighbouring rights business, the companies ...

Sony Music-owned music distribution company AWAL has launched in India and South Asia, following the acquisition of OKListen.

The U.K. regulator Competition and Markets Authority has raised concerns around Sony Music’s purchase of Kobalt’s recorded-music services division AWAL, after the first phase of its ...

(RTTNews) - Sony Music Entertainment has agreed to buy 100% of the shares and related assets of certain Kobalt Music Group subsidiaries in order to obtain AWAL for $430 million.

Issues over non remitance of royalties have led Sony Music, Orchard, and Awal to pull their catalogues off music streaming platform Boomplay. Boomplay is one of the most popular music streaming ...

Competition authorities in the United Kingdom have begun an investigation into Sony Music Entertainment’s purchase of the AWAL and Kobalt Neighboring Rights businesses, even after the deal has ...

A UK regulator referred Sony Music Entertainment's purchase of London-based independent record label AWAL for an in-depth probe on Thursday, after the buyer refused to divest any undertakings to ...

Sony Music Entertainment announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kobalt to acquire its recorded music operations, including AWAL, and Kobalt Neighbouring Rights. Read on for the ...

Sony Music Entertainment's purchase of London-based independent record label AWAL has raised competition concerns as it may lead to worse terms for artists, a UK watchdog said on Tuesday.

The U.K. regulator Competition and Markets Authority has raised concerns around Sony Music’s purchase of Kobalt’s recorded-music services division AWAL, after the first phase of its ...