As a result of the new guidelines set out by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), record labels are no longer allowed to issue exclusive licenses to music services. Previously, music services in China were able to secure exclusive deals with record labels which meant that these services could then sub-license to other platforms in the region for an additional licensing fee. The policy builds on China's State Administration for Market Regulation's (CSAMR) move to reduce Tencent Music's market dominance by requiring the company to end its exclusive label licensing deals. Tencent Music (home to QQ Music, Kugou Music and Kuwo Music) is still permitted to keep its exclusive deals with independent artists, with a time limit of three years for such agreements.