New Apple Music migration tool helps users shift away from Spotify
Apple is rolling out its tool for migrating from other streaming music services to Apple Music, allowing users to retain their library and playlist archives.
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Malcolm Owen
Spotify app adds support for direct purchases & payments after court mandate
Apple has now approved an update to the Spotify app on the App Store that includes direct links for purchasing and price information, after it was required to do so by a court ruling on April 30.
Charles Martin
EU's dominant music service wants Apple to be penalized for dominance
The European Union's dominant music service, Spotify, is coming for Apple once again, hoping to hit it where it hurts 鈥� the wallet.
Amber Neely
How Apple Music stands firm amidst Spotify's Premium plan hikes
A new report about Spotify's plans for a more expensive premium tier claims that Apple is considering doing the same, but Apple Music has no reason to ever copy its streaming rival.
William Gallagher
Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for some reason
Drake has started a beef with Apple, claiming that Siri has been bribed to play Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", even when you ask for "Certified Lover Boy."
Big Tech-funded TV facing a 'schism' in production styles claims Jon Stewart
Comedian Jon Stewart says that tech giants like Apple and Amazon have wrought an "earthquake" in the way stream-on-demand shows like those on Apple TV+ are made.
Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices
Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.
Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing
The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing 鈥� but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.
Epic Games & Spotify unsurprisingly unhappy with Apple's latest DMA update
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticize Apple's new fee structure in the EU, calling them "junk fees," while Spotify said the update is "unacceptable."
Wesley Hilliard
Mike Wuerthele
William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele
Andrew Orr
