When Spotify submitted their Apple Watch app in September 2018, we reviewed and approved it with the same process and speed with which we would any other app. We found Spotify’s claims about Apple Watch especially surprising.Spotify is deeply integrated into platforms like CarPlay, and they have access to the same app development tools and resources that any other developer has.When we reached out to Spotify about Siri and AirPlay 2 support on several occasions, they’ve told us they’re working on it, and we stand ready to help them where we can.Finally, app stores should not be allowed to control the communications between services and users, including placing unfair restrictions on marketing and promotions that benefit consumers.”Īpple moved very quickly via its own blog on the subject, denying this point.Second, consumers should have a real choice of payment systems, and not be “locked in” or forced to use systems with discriminatory tariffs such as Apple’s.We should all be subject to the same fair set of rules and restrictions-including Apple Music. First, apps should be able to compete fairly on the merits, and not based on who owns the App Store.We simply want the same treatment as numerous other apps on the App Store, like Uber or Deliveroo, who aren’t subject to the Apple tax and therefore don’t have the same restrictions. And to keep our price competitive for our customers, that isn’t something we can do.”ĭenuncing Apple as “monopolist”, Daniel details also in this article what Spotify is asking for :
If we pay this tax, it would force us to artificially inflate the price of our Premium membership well above the price of Apple Music. On March 13, the swedish company Spotify announced via their newsroom in that it was filing an official complaint against Apple’s ‘app tax’ (then this percentage falls to 15% in a streaming subscription’s second year).ĭaniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, explains “Apple requires that Spotify and other digital services pay a 30% tax on purchases made through Apple’s payment system, including upgrading from our Free to our Premium service. And the war of words continues between Spotify and Apple Music.
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