Following Apple Music Inquiry European Union Conclusion Finds Collusion Unproven
The European Union’s inquiry into whether Apple had colluded with music labels to suppress competition from streaming music services like Spotify has concluded that no evidence exists to support such claims. The investigation involved the questioning of executives from several of Apple’s partner labels to determine whether App Store limitations might “lock out” competitors. The inquiry did reveal that Spotify has seen pressure lately from label executives who dislike free streaming, but found that the pressure wasn’t necessarily related to the launch of Apple Music....