Spotify announced Wednesday that it has submitted a new version of its app for EU users with pricing information and basic site information. Importantly, this version does not include a link to his website.
The music streaming company said it does not agree with Apple's new Digital Markets Act (DMA) changes that would impose a “core technology fee” on developers with more than 1 million downloads a year.
The company said the new update includes minimal details in line with the European Commission's ruling.
“Despite Apple's efforts to impose new fees on developers, we remain committed to giving consumers a real choice of apps at no additional cost. That's why we're releasing new updates. “It features basic pricing and website information and is the bare minimum outlined in the European Commission's ruling in the music streaming case,” said Dusty, Spotify's chief communications officer.・Mr. Jenkins said in a statement.
“By charging developers fees to communicate with consumers through in-app links, Apple continues to violate European law. It is past time for the committee to force a decision.”
This version has not yet been approved by Apple, so Spotify will have to wait until it is published. If Apple approves this, free Spotify users in the EU will be able to see benefits and pricing information for various premium plans.
However, you cannot click on the link to go to the company's website and purchase those plans. Spotify said the final version will include language indicating that users will need to visit his website via a browser to purchase a plan.
Last month, Spotify submitted a similar update to the App Store with a link to its website. However, Apple did not approve that version and the music streaming company was unable to get a response from his Apple.
Spotify argues that under the DMA, the gatekeeper (in this case Apple's App Store) should allow companies to promote different offers to users on their apps.
Spotify filed its last update after the European Commission fined Apple 1.84 billion euros ($2 billion) for its anti-competitive behavior in the music streaming market. In response, Apple said it would appeal the EC's decision.
EC Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said at the time: “Going forward, Apple must ensure that music streaming developers can freely communicate with their users, whether in apps, by email or by other means of communication. It won't happen,” he said.