Spotify is accusing Apple of some pretty sketchy business practices. In a letter to Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell, Spotify claims Apple is blocking updates to its app to get it’s 30 percent cut and help Apple Music shine. Specifically, Spotify says Apple is refusing updates citing “business model rules,” adding that Spotify must use its in-app billing system (which earns Apple a 30 percent cut, mind you) if Spotify “wants to use the app to acquire new customers and sell subscriptions.” In the letter, Spotify general counsel Horacio Gutierrez added the following: This latest episode raises serious concerns under both U.S. and…
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