Tag: Spotify
The European Commission’s Investigation Into Music Streaming: Why Spotify Has Good...
By: Damien Geradin (The Platform Law Blog)
Yesterday, group of app developers and trade associations urged the Commission to take swift action to bring Apple’s anticompetitive conduct...
Spotify, App Makers Urge EU To Act Against Apple and Other...
Spotify and other media firms such as Deezer, urged the European Commission to take action against Apple for anticompetitive and unfair practices, in a joint...
Spotify Meets With UK’s CMA Over Apple’s App Store Fees
Audio streaming giant Spotify has called on the competition watchdog to investigate Apple, accusing it of blocking its new audiobook service.
According to the Telegraph,...
Spotify Acquires Kinzen, Firm That Helps Identify Harmful Content
Audio-streaming service Spotify Technology on Wednesday said it had acquired Kinzen, a firm that has helped it identify harmful content on the platform.
The acquisition...
Spotify Wants The EU To ‘Accelerate’ Apple Antitrust Case
The founder of music streaming app Spotify has used a rare visit to Brussels to apply personal pressure on the European Commission for a...
Google Play Allows Spotify To Use Third-Party Payments
Google and Spotify said on Wednesday that a future version of the Spotify app will allow users to sign up inside the app to...
Spotify Looks To Beef Up Its Podcasts With Podsights & Chartable...
Spotify deepened its investment in podcasting with the acquisitions of Podsights and Chartable, two services that provide greater insights for advertisers and podcasting publishers, reported...
Discriminatory Antitrust in the Realm of Potential and Nascent Competition
One of the most important topics in antitrust is how to analyze potential and nascent acquisitions by the largest digital platforms. Notably, there have...
Spotify Moves Into Audiobooks With Findaway Buy
Spotify has announced plans to acquire the audiobook services and distribution company Findaway for an undisclosed price, reported The Verge.
The company operates multiple businesses, including...
Spotify Exec Agrees With Antitrust Pressure On Apple
Spotify executive Horacio Gutierrez has explained in a wide-reaching interview with The Verge why the company believes Apple is a "ruthless bully" and what...
