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Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
April 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union hit Apple with antitrust violations stemming from Spotify’s complaints about the iPhone maker’s App Store policies, the European Commission (EC) said in...

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Spotify Grows Subscription Base; Touts New Revenue Streams
Spotify Grows Subscription Base; Touts New Revenue Streams
April 28, 2021  |  Retail

Spotify reported earnings for Q1 on Wednesday (April 28), and while its numbers were solid for subscriber growth, its announcements focused on new products and...

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Every Download Costs Apple Music About One Cent
Every Download Costs Apple Music About One Cent
April 16, 2021  |  Apple

A letter viewed by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) from Apple Music that was sent to creators, publishers and labels said that the tech giant...

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Spotify Tests Out ‘Smart Player’ For In-Car Use
Spotify Tests Out ‘Smart Player’ For In-Car Use
April 13, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

It’s hard to know how much the pandemic will cut into this summer’s road trips or curb Americans’ commutes. However it turns out, Spotify wants...

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Spotify Goes After Live Audience Space With Locker Room Acquisition
Spotify Goes After Live Audience Space With Locker Room Acquisition
March 30, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Spotify is accelerating its move into the live audio space with its acquisition of Betty Labs, the creator of the sports talk show app Locker...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech From Passing Ad Tax To SMBs; Antitrust Activist Becomes Biden Adviser
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech From Passing Ad Tax To...
March 08, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.  Maryland Proposal Would Prohibit Big Tech...

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Apple Faces Lawsuit From Spotify Complaint Over Music Services
Apple Faces Lawsuit From Spotify Complaint Over Music Services
March 04, 2021  |  Apple

Apple might have an EU lawsuit coming down the pipeline related to music streaming, Reuters reports. The suit stems from a claim by rival Spotify,...

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Apple Considers Podcast Service To Better Compete With Spotify
Apple Considers Podcast Service To Better Compete With Spotify
January 15, 2021  |  Apple

Apple is exploring the addition of a premium subscription podcast tier to become a more competitive rival to Spotify, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Jan. 15), citing...

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Report: Tesla Plans To Integrate Apple, Amazon Music In Its Cars
Report: Tesla Plans To Integrate Apple, Amazon Music In Its Cars
December 28, 2020  |  Streaming

Tesla is said to be supplementing its in-car music services beyond Spotify, adding Jay Z’s Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Amazon’s Audible to its...

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