Music, Money and Fair Competition: does it matter who owns the companies that service artists and labels?

As music infrastructure becomes the real battleground, a handful of companies — whether major labels or financial players — are racing to control the tools the entire industry depends on: distribution, royalty processing, rights management, and metadata. And the biggest threat isn’t always the most obvious one.This panel explores how ownership of these backend systems can quietly reshape the market, influence artist autonomy, and tilt the playing field. What does competition actually look like when the gatekeepers aren’t just platforms, but the very infrastructure that makes music move?We’ll dive into the implications for independent businesses and artists alike — from global dealmaking to regional realities — and examine how to ensure a truly open and plural music ecosystem.

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