Platform Bundling Regulation

Platform Bundling Regulation refers to the regulatory and antitrust frameworks governing how digital platforms bundle services together. In the music industry, this involves oversight of streaming services that combine music with other content like audiobooks, video, or gaming¹. Recent cases include Spotify's bundling disputes with the MLC over mechanical royalties² and broader antitrust concerns about anti-competitive bundling practices by dominant platforms³. These regulations aim to prevent market manipulation while allowing legitimate business strategies.

Platform Bundling Regulation

Platform Bundling Regulation refers to the regulatory and antitrust frameworks governing how digital platforms bundle services together. In the music industry, this involves oversight of streaming services that combine music with other content like audiobooks, video, or gaming¹. Recent cases include Spotify's bundling disputes with the MLC over mechanical royalties² and broader antitrust concerns about anti-competitive bundling practices by dominant platforms³. These regulations aim to prevent market manipulation while allowing legitimate business strategies.

Platform Bundling Regulation

Platform Bundling Regulation refers to the regulatory and antitrust frameworks governing how digital platforms bundle services together. In the music industry, this involves oversight of streaming services that combine music with other content like audiobooks, video, or gaming¹. Recent cases include Spotify's bundling disputes with the MLC over mechanical royalties² and broader antitrust concerns about anti-competitive bundling practices by dominant platforms³. These regulations aim to prevent market manipulation while allowing legitimate business strategies.

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