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Editorial: After disrupting iTunes, Spotify demands a free ride from Apple's App Store

Music streaming service Spotify has elevated its disputes with Apple into a full blown anti-trust complaint filed with the European Commission. But Spotify's public case, as detailed on its website, is misleading and covers up the basic reality that Spotify wants to do business at Apple's expense without paying for it.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 68

Apple's services revenue will double, adding $6 to earnings per share by 2021

A multitude of factors support the idea of services, like a new streaming video platform, adding $6 to Apple's earnings per share by its 2021 fiscal year, Cowen analysts said in resuming coverage on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Apple Music comes to Amazon's Fire TV streamers

People with one of Amazon's Fire TV streamers can now listen to Apple Music, much as they can on Echo speakers.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Apple is still working on last-minute deals with content providers for streaming video service

Apple's expected video service is still missing a few hold-outs, but the company is petitioning hard for big names to come on board sooner rather than later.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 18

Apple hires artists to rework cover art for thousands of Apple Music playlists

Apple is reportedly hiring veteran industry artists to redesign the covers of "many thousands" of Apple Music playlists, hoping to make them look less generic.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7

Apple breaks with digital music competitors, will not appeal songwriter royalty increase

Major digital music and streaming services Amazon, Google, Pandora and Spotify on Thursday filed separate appeals of a U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that greatly increases royalty rates paid out to songwriters. Apple is conspicuously absent from the list of appellants.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 36

Apple, Annie Lennox & other celebrities collaborate on 'Global Feminism' campaign for International Women's Day

Continuing a marketing campaign ahead of tomorrow's International Women's Day, Apple on Thursday premiered "Global Feminism," a star-studded video paired with a matching Apple Music playlist.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Apple Music, other streaming services helped push US music revenues up to $9.8B in 2018

U.S. record industry revenues grew 12 percent to $9.8 billion during 2018, fueled primarily by paid subscription services such as Apple Music and Spotify Premium, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6

Apple announces new Girls Who Code partnership to mark International Women's Day

Apple is planning a marketing push in recognition of International Women's Day on March 8, including a new partnership with Girls Who Code.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 21

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