Phonographic Performance / PRS for Music merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated joint venture between Phonographic Performance Limited and PRS for Music Limited.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
7 September 2016 Decision published
18 August 2016 Decision announced
24 June to 8 July 2016 Invitation to comment
24 June 2016 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

18 August 2016: The CMA has cleared the anticipated joint venture between Phonographic Performance Limited and PRS for Music Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

24 June 2016: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of merger inquiry

23 June 2016: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Androulla Soteriou
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

androulla.soteriou@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 24 June 2016
Last updated 7 September 2016 + show all updates
  1. Full text of the decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.