Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek said Apple's new changes to its App Store in the EU are a "masterclass in distortion."

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says Apple’s new App Store changes are a ‘new low’::Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek said Apple’s new changes to its App Store in the EU are a “masterclass in distortion.”

  • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    135·
    10 months ago

    The users are the ones getting screwed. The costs of business are always passed to the customers. In the case of Google’s and Apple’s taxes this means all the customers and not even the ones doing IAP purchases because unlike actual sales taxes, apps aren’t allowed to charge them directly to the buyer.

    • mr_tyler_durden@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      10 months ago

      That’s not true at all, just don’t buy through Apple/Google, buy off their website. Apps charge extra for IAP (vs online) all the time, I have no clue what you are talking about.

    • ???@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      I wonder how much they can raise the price for the monthly Spotify subscription before people go back to pirating.

      • nivenkos@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        10 months ago

        Also 70% of any revenue increase goes straight to royalties, so it’s diminishing returns.