"I would not say that is moot, but it does not make it into the top 5 of Spotify's problems, borderline top 10," Freeman said, referencing the platform's lack of profitability and issues surrounding its software business. "If I were them, I'd play the David versus Goliath card."įrom a business standpoint, however, it's unlikely any App Store fight would move the needle too much in the near-term - even if Spotify were to be successful. "Spotify might have a point of leverage that they could take advantage of," Freeman said. The analyst noted European regulators are already engaged in an antitrust investigation against the company as Congress considers new laws to limit Apple's App Store power. Otherwise, people are going to scream bloody murder." John Freeman, analyst at CFRA, said Apple is "playing a dangerous game," adding the tech giant "better have a really good reason to reject the app. Spotify, which provides free on-demand music or ad-free tunes for paying customers, said it will now also provide video content and podcasts. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek speaks during a press event in New York May 20, 2015.
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