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European alternatives for American tech companies
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- braza 1y agoI think the initiative comes from some good principles, but I do not buy it because it not about fostering a dynamic European market and creating conditions for small and medium-sized companies to be able to raise and compete, but it sounds more like, _Hey, let's use the services from our own European cartel companies and help cement them, because "america bad"._ And another fundamental problem: > Spotify is based in Sweden.[1] > (Spotify) Paid out a record $10 billion in royalties to the music industry in 2024 pg. 4 [2] > Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and Music and Entertainment Rights Licensing Independent Network (“Merlin”), makes up the majority of music consumed on our Service. pg. 15 [3] At the end, the money will directly flow to the major labels and american artists/producers. [1] - https://europeanalternatives.online/apple-music-european-alternatives/ https://europeanalternatives.online/apple-music-european-alt.... [2] - https://s29.q4cdn.com/175625835/files/doc_financials/2024/q4/Q4-2024-Shareholder-Deck-FINAL.pdf https://s29.q4cdn.com/175625835/files/doc_financials/2024/q4.... [3] - https://s29.q4cdn.com/175625835/files/doc_financials/2024/q4/8afe1e0f-192e-43ad-b8d1-aa947b389577.pdf https://s29.q4cdn.com/175625835/files/doc_financials/2024/q4...