Signatories to the open letter include reps for A-list artists such as Radiohead, Oasis, and Ed Sheeran

Claims the BOTS Act applies to resellers, not ticketing platforms

The deal may not yet be set in stone

The deal ends years of speculation over the short video app’s future in America

Issues around competition and market functioning will be under the spotlight

The escalation centers on UMG’s ability to potentially access competitor data

Claims lack of evidence and “gerrymandered” statistics

A ‘statement of objections’ is due imminently