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An often unspoken piece to this puzzle is that Google and Apple take 30% of all in-app transactions. That’s why many services don’t all you to subscribe in the app. So, if you had a digital tip jar that was build natively within your streaming app for every dollar donated Google or Apple would take $0.30. Compare that to most online payment processors which only take like 2% to 3%. It’s a major antitrust issue.

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This is a fantastic point that I hadn't;t considered, Chris. Thanks for the clarification.

And yes, it's a serious anti-trust issue.

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These are excellent ideas.

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Thanks, MK.

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On top of everything else, Spotify is cutting 17% of its workforce:

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-12-04/an-update-on-december-2023-organizational-changes/

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Just saw this at The Guardian. They're blaming rising costs, eh? Well, it ain't the rising costs of fair royalty rates for musicians.

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