Apple Music migration tool will finally help U.S. Spotify users switch

The Apple Music migration tool is finally rolling out in the United States to help Spotify users switch music streaming services.

Malcolm Owen 9 months ago 1

Spotify raises its premium prices almost everywhere

Spotify is increasing the cost of its music streaming service in most territories, in a move that brings pricing in the rest of the world in line with its North American plans.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 10

New Apple Music migration tool helps users shift away from Spotify

Apple is rolling out its tool for migrating from other streaming music services to Apple Music, allowing users to retain their library and playlist archives.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

EU's dominant music service wants Apple to be penalized for dominance

The European Union's dominant music service, Spotify, is coming for Apple once again, hoping to hit it where it hurts — the wallet.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 20

How Apple Music stands firm amidst Spotify's Premium plan hikes

A new report about Spotify's plans for a more expensive premium tier claims that Apple is considering doing the same, but Apple Music has no reason to ever copy its streaming rival.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 11

Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for some reason

Drake has started a beef with Apple, claiming that Siri has been bribed to play Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", even when you ask for "Certified Lover Boy."

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Big Tech-funded TV facing a 'schism' in production styles claims Jon Stewart

Comedian Jon Stewart says that tech giants like Apple and Amazon have wrought an "earthquake" in the way stream-on-demand shows like those on Apple TV+ are made.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 12

Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices

Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 6

Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing

The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 17

Epic Games & Spotify unsurprisingly unhappy with Apple's latest DMA update

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticize Apple's new fee structure in the EU, calling them "junk fees," while Spotify said the update is "unacceptable."

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 35

Apple takes EU to court over $2 billion Apple Music fine

Apple has filed a lawsuit with Europe's General Court over the EU's decision to fine it for Apple Music's alleged unfair competition practices against Spotify.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 10

The dominant EU music streamer by far is still complaining Apple has too much power

Spotify by far has the largest music streaming share in the EU and has now enlisted smaller services to go in with it on a complaint saying that Apple is defying the Digital Markets Act.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 9

Fingers crossed: Spotify might actually launch lossless audio in 2024

After years of promises and nothing to show for it, a new leak suggests that Spotify may actually be close to launching lossless audio on its service. Maybe.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 19

Podcast

iPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

Spotify is still complaining about Apple's EU App Store rules

Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn't really pay, as it decries Apple's non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 15

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