Apple reportedly wants free Spotify dead to pave way for Beats relaunch<article>
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<p>As Apple works toward a relaunch of its Beats Music streaming service, it’s reportedly pushing labels to kill off the free version of Spotify.</p><p>It’s a bold move by Apple if
The Verge’s unnamed sources are accurate, coming less than two years after a judge found that the company
colluded with ebook publishers to raise prices before the launch of iBooks. Apple is appealing the iBooks verdict, but must comply with
an antitrust monitoring program in the meantime. While it’s unclear if the monitor is involved with Apple’s music dealings, the U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly looking into the matter now.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2917864/apple-reportedly-wants-free-spotify-dead-to-pave-way-for-beats-relaunch.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple reportedly wants free Spotify dead to pave way for Beats relaunch
