SPOTIFY VS. APPLE: IN STREAM THE LOBBYISTS
Both Spotify and Apple have been intensively but quietly lobbying on Capitol Hill, according to a Politico report, with Spotify attempting to persuade lawmakers that Cupertino’s efforts are anticompetitive.
In what the political blog describes as “a high-stakes influence war in Washington,” Spotify is said to be pushing for antitrust investigations by the FTC.
While Apple has spent upwards of $1.2 million in D.C. lobbying in Q1, Spotify has reportedly enlisted four outside lobbying firms to work the halls of Congress, claiming Apple has leveraged its size and unfairly benefited from its app store, through which Spotify’s and other competitors’ subscriptions are sold (with Apple famously reaping 30%).
Spotify recently urged its users to pay for their subscriptions via the web rather than the App Store to save the surcharge.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
