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Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims by Jyaif on Friday March 15, 2019 @05:06PM (#19404292)
> I think they've helped Spotify grow a lot

Well no, Apple's even admit that Spotify didn't get their subscriptions through them: "only a tiny fraction of their subscriptions fall under Apple’s revenue-sharing model"

Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims by malshe on Friday March 15, 2019 @06:50PM (#19405051)
That means that only a fraction of iOS user bought Spotify subscription through App Store. It doesn’t mean that many iOS users are not paid subscribers.
Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims by SZJX on Saturday March 16, 2019 @05:52AM (#19407095)
Even the Apple statement acknowledges that the majority of users are on the free plan and bring revenue through ads.