BRUSSELS—European Union antitrust authorities on Monday opened a full-blown probe into Apple Inc.’s proposed acquisition of song-recognition app Shazam Entertainment Ltd. on concerns it would reduce choice for users of music-streaming services. The deal would give Apple ownership of a popular app that helps users identify songs, before directing them to Apple Music or Spotify to listen to and potentially buy or stream the music. It also would give Apple access to extensive information on consumers’ musical interests. Financial...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 23, 2018 15:44 UTC