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Not sure why you were downvoted - while I personally don't agree, I can see that some would enjoy the very curated and controlled nature of Apple products. (I u
by SyneRyder 6y ago
Not sure why you were downvoted - while I personally don't agree, I can see that some would enjoy the very curated and controlled nature of Apple products. (I used to be an iPhone & Mac user for over a decade).
The only thing I could nitpick, Apple are also buying podcasts and making them exclusively available to the Podcasts app, so they're also chasing the Spotify business model:
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/21/apple-exclusive-original-podcast-content/ https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/21/apple-exclusive-origina...
- ericmay 6y agoThanks for pointing that out - I wasn't aware. I don't agree with the practice by either company, but it has been obvious to me from the start that this was going to happen in the podcasting industry. It was just a matter of time. Thanks for the article. I recommend that others read it as well.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoIt’s happening in all industries. Monthly recurring revenue > revenue from one time sale. Aka rent seeking.