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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 | 3 weeks ago

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 | 2 months ago

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 | 3 months ago

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 | 4 months ago

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 | 4 months ago

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 | 7 months ago

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 | 7 months ago

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 | 7 months ago

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

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, the US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korea wants to help Samsung. And, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we still can.

William Gallagher | 7 months ago

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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 | 7 months ago

Spotify's second iOS app update attempt in EU fails to pass App Store review

A update to Spotify's app in the App Store is on hold, after the streaming service failed to follow rules allowing links to external sites for purchases.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

EU's antitrust head is ignoring Spotify's dominance and wants to punish Apple instead

Antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager still wants to favor the dominant music streaming service in the EU, and says that Apple must allow Spotify's latest iOS antisteering update immediately.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele | 8 months ago

Spotify listeners may finally get lossless audio — but at a cost

Spotify is preparing to unveil its long-rumored lossless audio feature, but the company won't be taking Apple Music's approach.

Andrew Orr | 8 months ago

Apple wants to hire a PR heavyweight to battle the EU on its own soil

Apple has been having no luck arguing against the EU's Digital Markets Act, and it's paid the price in fines and forced changes to its App Store — so now it's looking for a European head of PR.

William Gallagher | 8 months ago

EU questions whether Apple has changed anything after its $1.95 billion fine

Following the European Union's fining Apple for blocking music streaming firms from promoting cheaper alternatives to the App Store, regulators are assessing whether Apple has now complied.

William Gallagher | 8 months ago

Spotify upset over 9 day App Review, cries antitrust to EC

Ten years and a $2 billion fine later, Apple is still upsetting EU favorite Spotify but this time, because the company isn't making App Review for the company any faster than it is for other developers.

Wesley Hilliard | 9 months ago

Neil Young tries excusing his return to Spotify by saying Apple Music is now as bad

Two years after pulling his music from Spotify in protest over the Joe Rogan podcast, Neil Young claims Apple Music and most streamers are all as bad — so he might as well be on all of them.

William Gallagher | 9 months ago

EU antitrust chief remarks about $2 billion Apple Music fine ignores Spotify dominance

In an interview on Monday, the European Union antitrust chief said that its $2 billion fine on Apple Music was over obvious consumer harms leading to discovery issues — despite Spotify holding more than twice the market share.

William Gallagher | 9 months ago

European Union smacks Apple with $2 billion fine over music streaming

The European Union has levied a massive fine against Apple for anticompetitive behavior in a market that it does not hold the dominant position — music streaming.

Mike Wuerthele | 9 months ago

Spotify, Epic complain again that Apple won't be in compliance with the DMA

Spotify, Epic, Proton, and dozens of others have signed a letter to the European Commission, demanding the agency look into Apple's lack of compliance with the Digital Markets Act.