Kate Mills 
Jan 25, 2024
Owing to the region’s new competition law for Big Tech, Spotify users would be able to buy audiobooks and subscription plans from within the music-streaming app in Europe from March.
It should be noted that Apple’s 30% fee for purchases through the App Store has been long a source of contention between app developers and the tech giant; hence, the move will help the Swedish company avoid this.
Spotify, in a blog post, said: "For years Apple had these rules where we couldn't tell you about offers, how much something costs, or even where or how to buy it.”
"The DMA (Digital Markets Act) means that we'll finally be able to share details about deals, promotions, and better-value payment options in the EU."
Read more: How to listen to audiobooks on Spotify
Spotify, previously, claimed that it was forced to raise the price of its monthly subscriptions due to the years-long legal battle the Swedish company faced difficulties in covering costs tied to Apple’s App Store rules.
It should be noted that under the DMA, which all Big Tech firms must comply with by March 7, companies are obligated to treat their own products and services like they do rivals'.
In November, Bloomberg reported that the Cupertino-based Apple has decided to challenge the European Union's decision to put all of the App Store into the bloc's new digital antitrust list.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg had also lambasted the Apple rules, calling App Store policies and fee structure as “problematic and causing a conflict of interest”.
"We've always been interested in helping developers distribute their apps, and new options would add more competition in this space," Meta stated.
"Developers deserve more ways to easily get their apps to the people that want them."
