RAMROD 109,631 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Then what you think of this: Apple pushing music labels to kill free Spotify streaming ahead of Beats relaunch Aggressive tactics from the music giant have garnered crutiny from the Department of Justice. Apple has been using its considerable power in the music industry to stop the music labels from renewing Spotify’s license to stream music through its free tier. Spotify currently has 60 million listeners, but only 15 million of them are paid users. Getting the music labels to kill the freemium tiers from Spotify and others could put Apple in prime position to grab a large swath of new users when it launches its own streaming service, which is widely expected to feature a considerable amount of exclusive content. Apple has an antitrust monitor on its campus, courtesy of the DOJ after Apple was found guilty in an ebook antitrust case last year (Apple is appealing the decision), but that oversight doesn’t extend past iBooks. But the DOJ isn’t the only entity looking into Apple’s dealings with the music industry, either. According to the New York Post, Apple is being probed by the European Union’s Competition Commission to find out if the company is working with the labels to rid the industry of freemium services. Apple declined to comment. Only quoting what I feel important. Full article: http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/4/8540935/apple-labels-spotify-streaming Tisk tisk don't play dirty, Apple. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ dancin' until i'm dead (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Heart 4,400 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Ridiculous. I hate when MASSIVE companies start attacking other companies just because they want even more money. Is being the lead retailer for digital music not enough apple ? Greedy bastards. "GGD IS NOT FOR YOU" - Admin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy 43,585 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 The music industry is a mess at the moment. "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 What did you expect from Apple though? They need to do something to make sure their streaming service becomes popular This article is probably fake anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That'll never go unnoticed. The EU is already keeping a close eye on Apple and if there's even the slightest proof of a possibility of them pulling something like this, they'll take action. Then again, good luck going against Apple Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmed 1 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yes, it's all for Money and The Greed is real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Man 9,245 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I never like Apple though. But at least they have the best quality so the price is right. Meanwhile, Tidal wants to pay us a bigger price than Spotify premium when in fact it doesn't offer new or innovative services. Tidal is a scam. "A little less conversation and a little more touch my body." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreyw 4,285 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 TIDAL is beyond bad... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotboy 1,700 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 tidal is a flop. but im worried of apple. i pay for spotify and wont leave it. because you can still download artists who leave and put them in there Remember that you are unique. Like everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo Freud 653 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Apple is a big company and yes they'll do things for money. Why do you think TIDAL failed so much, long approval times on the app store, apparently fake chart placement. When you're the most valuable company in the world, you're going to want to do things to stay at that. Apple is doing this because even though itunes and beats are a small part of their profit at this point, any profit is still profit. EDIT: And in all honesty that takes too much effort to do so like most things Apple will probs buy them out. Like with beats, and their touch ID, and siri, and like many other things that are not innovations of apple but innovations of companies Apple bought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artpopmess 369 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I don't know her don't follow my instagram (trying out reverse psychology) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexxx 5,647 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Apple are so dark, conniving... gross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBEY 57,109 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 idk about apple idk about tidal, in complete honesty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo Freud 653 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Apple are so dark, conniving... gross.What I dislike about Apple is that they are apparently pro-LGBT and are run by a gay CEO but yet continue to work with countries who are very homophobic and build distribution centres and ect. in areas that dont protect their LGBT employees in those countries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus 54 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 This company, who sells these overrated and overpriced products, is now trying to kill a legit company for greed? Yikes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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