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This may not happen if Spotify didn't speak up. https://timetoplayfair.com/ https://timetoplayfair.com/

by chj 6y ago

leokennis 6y ago
Eh...says the company that buys up formerly free shows, and makes them an exclusive for their paid service. Spotify buys intellectual property (a podcast) and proceeds to sell access to that for a profit. Apple invents intellectual property (the iOS ecosystem, App Store) and proceeds to sell access to that for a profit.
- danielscrubs 6y ago
  Spotify is also complaining that "Apple won’t let us share awesome deals and promotions" [1]. I love you Spotify but I don't want your ads, I don't want ads on my phone period. I'm currently using Android, and it's just ridiculous how much my phone is demanding my attention with notifications of "Rate us!" or "Look at this emergency news! Joke, it was just an ad". They even have "let me upload all of your contacts or I wont start"-apps. Android really lets the users decide, and the app-companies sure tries every foul play they can get away with, and to be frank, giving those app-companies a smack on the back of their head from time to time as Apple is doing can be a good thing. That said, 30% is... hefty especially when some companies don't have too. "Does Uber pay it? No. Deliveroo? No." [1]. [1]: https://timetoplayfair.com/facts/ https://timetoplayfair.com/facts/
  - an_opabinia 6y ago
    The takeaway should be, choosing between two giant corporations is almost always a losing proposition, somehow, for the little guy.
  - dirtnugget 6y ago
    The difference in amount of notifications is really one of the reasons I ended up with an iPhone. That's sad
- MikusR 6y ago
  Spotify has a free (ad supported) version.
  - sbuk 6y ago
    They also pay the artists considerably less than anyone else.
  - Monory 6y ago
    It is not available in every country, though.
- jfkebwjsbx 6y ago
  Apple does the exact same thing with startups and other IP. Even worse, Apple has taken successful apps from their Store and offer their own one. Same as Amazon but for apps. You could argue mega corporations doing it is worse than small companies because they have way more resources to outbid competitors.
- buboard 6y ago
  Yeah spotify shows the way. If you like developers, buy their apps and make them exclusive, dont lock them into your garden with 1000 tricks.

This may not happen if Spotify didn't speak up. https://timetoplayfair.com/ https://timetoplayfair.com/

by chj 6y ago

This may not happen if Spotify didn't speak up. https://timetoplayfair.com/ https://timetoplayfair.com/

Eh...says the company that buys up formerly free shows, and makes them an exclusive for their paid service. Spotify buys intellectual property (a podcast) and proceeds to sell access to that for a profit. Apple invents intellectual property (the iOS ecosystem, App Store) and proceeds to sell access to that for a profit.

danielscrubs 6y ago
Spotify is also complaining that "Apple won’t let us share awesome deals and promotions" [1]. I love you Spotify but I don't want your ads, I don't want ads on my phone period. I'm currently using Android, and it's just ridiculous how much my phone is demanding my attention with notifications of "Rate us!" or "Look at this emergency news! Joke, it was just an ad". They even have "let me upload all of your contacts or I wont start"-apps. Android really lets the users decide, and the app-companies sure tries every foul play they can get away with, and to be frank, giving those app-companies a smack on the back of their head from time to time as Apple is doing can be a good thing. That said, 30% is... hefty especially when some companies don't have too. "Does Uber pay it? No. Deliveroo? No." [1]. [1]: https://timetoplayfair.com/facts/ https://timetoplayfair.com/facts/
- an_opabinia 6y ago
  The takeaway should be, choosing between two giant corporations is almost always a losing proposition, somehow, for the little guy.
- dirtnugget 6y ago
  The difference in amount of notifications is really one of the reasons I ended up with an iPhone. That's sad
MikusR 6y ago
Spotify has a free (ad supported) version.
- sbuk 6y ago
  They also pay the artists considerably less than anyone else.
- Monory 6y ago
  It is not available in every country, though.
jfkebwjsbx 6y ago
Apple does the exact same thing with startups and other IP. Even worse, Apple has taken successful apps from their Store and offer their own one. Same as Amazon but for apps. You could argue mega corporations doing it is worse than small companies because they have way more resources to outbid competitors.
buboard 6y ago
Yeah spotify shows the way. If you like developers, buy their apps and make them exclusive, dont lock them into your garden with 1000 tricks.