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It'll likely take years before the U.S. government's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker's troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.The U.S. lawsuit seeks to stop Apple from undermining technologies that compete with its own apps in areas such as streaming, messaging and digital payments. The Department of Justice also wants to prevent the tech giant from building language into its contracts with developers, accessory…

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives aims to overhaul the streaming royalty payment system in an effort to help musicians build more sustainable careers in the digital age.  Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) introduced the The Living Wage for Musicians Act in the House on Wednesday. The proposal is built around the establishment of an Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, which would pay artists directly, similar to SoundExchange’s model for satellite and internet radio royalties.…

The ruling came in response to a complaint filed by Spotify in 2019, highlighting Apple's restrictions on informing users about alternative payment options outside of its App Store.Apple faces a hefty fine from the European Union for its actions on the App Store. The EU imposed a fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion), marking the tech giant's first antitrust penalty. The ruling came in response to a complaint filed by Spotify in 2019, highlighting Apple's restrictions on informing users about alternative payment…

The European Union has fined Apple nearly $2 billion (€1.8 billion) for “abusing its dominant position” to stymie the distribution of different streaming apps to iPad and iPhone users. The decision was handed down several years after Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against the tech giant, accusing it of introducing rules that “purposely limit choice and stifle innovation.” The European Commission ultimately sided with Spotify, saying that Apple violated EU antitrust rules by putting restrictions on app…

Apple is set to be handed an EU antitrust fine of about 500 million euros ($543 million) next week in a music streaming case triggered by a Spotify complaint, sources said.The European Commission last year charged the iPhone maker with preventing Spotify and other music streaming firms from informing users of options outside Apple's App Store.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk ManagementVisitIIT…

Apple Inc. will face a European Union fine close to €500 million ($539 million) over the regulator's investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA, on its platforms. The penalty — Apple's first ever from the bloc — will be set after the EU watchdog found that it fell foul of competition rules in thwarting rival music services from informing users that cheaper alternatives existed outside of its App Store, according to people familiar with the matter.  Apple, when…

The European Union is set to impose a fine in the range of 500 million euros ($539 million) on Apple for allegedly breaking EU law over access to its music streaming services, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Union is set to impose a fine in the range of 500 million euros ($539 million) on Apple for allegedly breaking EU law over access to its music streaming services, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility!…

Seth MacFarlane's filthy teddy bear character Ted and Martin Scorsese's true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” are some of the new television, music and movies headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists are Kevin Hart starring in “Lift” as the leader of a band of criminals enlisted to steal $500 million from a plane in mid-flight and Peacock's competition series “The Traitors” returning with host Alan Cumming. NEW…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Vinyl ruled the Sixties and Seventies, cassettes helped define the Eighties, CDs caught fire in the Nineties, and digital music stores like iTunes took over in the early aughts, but nothing has made music more accessible than the streaming services launched in the past decade. Major tech companies and startups alike are offering you access to millions of songs for the…

Sony Apple is offering PlayStation 5 (PS5) owners six free months of its Apple Music streaming service. In a deal with PlayStation maker Sony, Apple is letting PS5 owners enjoy all the benefits of the music streaming service, which offers around 100 million tracks for ad-free listening. The offer is available in 68 countries and sign-up is available through November 15, 2024. After activating the free trial on a PS5 device, you can use Apple Music not only on the console but also on a smartphone, PC, tablet, or any…