I think perhaps it is a "too big to fail" kind of situation. If the judge rules against UMG, it would still be business as usual after the dust settles. Contra

I think perhaps it is a "too big to fail" kind of situation. If the judge rules against UMG, it would still be business as usual after the dust settles. Contrast this to if a startup were to pull a stunt like this... I'd guess that you would never hear from them again.