Are music lovers getting raw deal from streaming, regulator asks

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is looking into the music streaming services, to see how it's effecting the public with its massive popularity. — ETX Studio/Daily Up

The UK’s music streaming market is facing increased scrutiny from the country’s competition watchdog three months after it first pledged to look into the industry.

The Competition and Markets Authority is beginning a study of how well the market works for audiences with a focus on "potential harm to consumers,” it said in a statement on Thursday.