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SMALL LABELS CRASH THE WEDDING: The proposed merger of Sony-BMG has attracted its first major (or rather, not major) opposition, with Impala, an indie labels association, filing an objection to the union. Impala's concern is a Beyonce to Timberlake concern would just take up too much airplay and control too much of the market. The EU's competition commission is planning to consider the application on February 12th.