Martin Mills, the long-standing opponent of Universal's acquisition of EMI, has called on EC regulators to watch the major's future dealings in the digital space with great scrutiny.

Speaking after the EC cleared Universal's £1.2bn bid today, Beggars Group chairman Mills reiterated his belief that the deal with bring UMG unwarranted market power - especially when it comes to their influence over new digital services.

Universal has agreed to divest the Parlophone catalogue worldwide - but it holds onto ...