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When Apple went head-to-head with Spotify in 2015 by launching a music streaming service, things were always likely to turn ugly.
Spotify has reached 100 million paid subscribers, a first for any music service, adding more customers in the latest quarter than analysts expected and boosting confidence the company has lots of room to grow.
Expect to hear a lot of hyperbole at an Apple event on Monday about the company transforming entertainment and news. One thing Apple isn’t likely to discuss is its growing conflicts of interest.
Spotify has labelled Apple a “monopolist” as the competition row between the music streaming service and the technology giant continues.
Apple has fired back at Spotify’s antitrust complaint, saying the music streaming giant wants all the benefits of its app store without contributing to the marketplace.
Facebook is under criminal investigation in the US over the alleged sharing of user data with some of the world’s biggest technology firms, a report has claimed.
Spotify has submitted a complaint against Apple to the European Commission arguing that the iPhone maker gives itself an unfair advantage by charging digital app rivals a 30% “tax” on purchases made through iOS.
Spotify Technology has acquired podcasting companies Gimlet Media and Anchor FM, a declaration that their specialty is the next big area of growth for the world’s largest paid music service.
Paid music streaming looks set to overtake free services for the first time later this year, as more people opt to pay for the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.