FTC ponders App Store's 30% take from streaming rivals after Apple Music launch<article>
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<p>If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you already know that Apple takes a 30-percent cut of all purchases made through the App Store and in-app purchases. While that setup has worked out reasonably well for both Apple and third-party developers, it’s raising some eyebrows in Washington, DC in the wake of Apple Music’s launch.</p><p>
Reuters reported Friday that the US Federal Trade Commission may open an investigation into whether that 30-percent cut gives Apple Music an unfair edge over rival streaming music services like Spotify and Rdio. Streaming company executives tell Reuters that it’s difficult enough to make a profit at the customary $9.99 monthly subscription rate, and Apple’s 30-percent policy doesn’t help matters anyway.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2947238/ftc-ponders-app-stores-30-take-from-streaming-rivals-after-apple-music-launch.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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FTC ponders App Store's 30% take from streaming rivals after Apple Music launch
