We are a few days away from seeing the launch of what could be Apple's new streaming video service. A service that will bring us new wars and new controversies between the guys from Cupertino and their new competitors.
And we just have to see the war that Apple and Spotify have had (and have)Yes, it seems that the guys at Spotify have gotten tired and want someone to help them make apple play fair. Therefore, Spotify just sent a formal complaint to the European Commission to investigate and mediate in the anti-competitive practices of the Cupertino boys. After the jump we give you all the details.
As you have seen in the previous video, Spotify has its reasons for complaining to the European Union, and is that Apple knows the power of this streaming music service, and wants to sink it ... It is true that Paying 30% of transactions through Apple's payment platform (IAP) is stupid, especially when trying to adjust the price to the maximum to try to convince your customers with competitive prices. But now what It borders on the absurd is what they are doing with Siri or the new HomePod, and yes, we will see what happens with the Apple Watch theme, although from my point of view I do not believe that it will reach a complete app like the one we have for Apple Music.
Apple's commission percentage is also absurd. In addition, this does not apply equally to everyone, and is that according to the CEO of Spotify himself, there are companies like Uber or Deliveroo that do not have the famous restrictions and are even exempt from paying Apple 30% of revenue through IAP purchases, obviously if Apple had a business similar to these companies another rooster would crow. From my point of view, it is good (and it is necessary) for an organization like the European Union to come in to investigate, and mediate on the matter, it is necessary. Apple obviously ignores this warning, so we will have to wait for if the European Commission decides to get into it.
