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Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims by Aloha on Saturday March 16, 2019 @01:18AM (#19406466)
Thats like saying that the market for car parts for fords and chevrolets are separate market and monopolized by ford and chevrolet respectively.

It's bunkum and doesn't fit with 100 years of antitrust law.

Re:Addressing Spotify’s Claims by jeremydeanlakey on Saturday March 16, 2019 @09:40AM (#19407772)
If the products aren't interchangeable, then they are separate markets. Someone in the market for a part that fits a Ford can't solve their problem by buying the similar part that only fits a Chevy. Likewise, he can't but a new tire to replace a carburator. The tire and carburator are also in separate markets.

However, he can buy an aftermarket part. It's a different product but the same market. So they don't have a monopoly.

I don't know much about antitrust law so I can't comment on that But I do understand basic economics. And from an economic perspective, Apple most definitely created a monopoly which they most definitely use for rent seeking.