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You should read a bit further.. > Cost of revenue also includes credit card and payment processing fees for subscription revenue, customer service, certain emp
by jbverschoor 5y ago
You should read a bit further..
> Cost of revenue also includes credit card and payment processing fees for subscription revenue, customer service, certain employee compensation and
benefits, cloud computing, streaming, facility, and equipment costs, as well as the amortization of podcast content assets. Amortization of podcast content assets is
recorded over the shorter of the estimated useful economic life or the license period (if relevant), and begins at the release of each episode. Cost of revenue also
includes discounted trial cost
Also, Apple's App Store charges 15% for subscription, and includes most of thath.
Apple Music pays double the rate of Spotify.