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Apple rips-off record labels to launch its new streaming music service

by | 17th, June 2015

Apple is alucning a new music streaming service. And it’s an utter rip off:

Apple is accused of attempting to launch its new Spotify rival, Apple Music, in a way that would leave Britain’s independent record labels “completely screwed” and struggling to survive. The Silicon Valley giant is demanding that record labels such as XL Recordings, the home of Adele, and Domino, the label behind the Arctic Monkeys, agree to a free three-month trial of Apple Music, during which they will receive no payment.

Free tials are great. But why should the service provider pay? Wonder if any Apple’s contract contains a clause stating that unless the record label members to ask for actual money for its service, Apple will continue to provide it for free?



Posted: 17th, June 2015 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink