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# EU antitrust regulators to charge Apple based on Spotify complaints
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/eu-antitrust-regulators-to-charge-apple-based-on-spotify-complaints/
- Published: 2021-03-08T12:33:57.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-08T12:34:04.000Z
- Description: European Union regulators are reportedly set to charge Apple with antitrust violations based on a complaint by Spotify. First reported by Reuters, the charges against Apple could be filed as. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/03/eu-antitrust-regulators-to-charge-apple-based-on-s
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

European Union regulators are reportedly set to charge Apple with antitrust violations based on a complaint by Spotify.

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First reported by[ Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/eu-apple-antitrust/exclusive-eu-antitrust-regulators-ready-apple-charges-on-spotify-complaint-sources-idUSL5N2L264X?ref=hypebot.com), the charges against Apple could be filed as early as next month,

Spotify has argued that Apple’s 30% app store fee is excessive as well as that the company to unfairly restricts any competition on the entire iOS platform to its own streaming service Apple Music.