Rhapsody: Apple threatens to leave

Rhapsody music service successful exit threatens Apple's platform leads the company in light of changes


A day after Apple's announcement of its new subscription program, begins an uprising among the companies providing content via the App Store. Rhapsody music service from Real company issued a statement in which he raises questions about the continued existence on Apple's platform, due to the changes. "Apple requires anyone who offers subscription services to do it the same price, more or less, and through it. This means that while customers can register your method of payment and all, but if anyone recorded through the app - Apple takes 30% of it. In addition, Apple does not allow more applications to include a link to an external acquisition, which means vendors find it difficult to get clients who pay them directly instead of paying customers through higher taxation system of Apple, the company explains the problem, saying that she could offer her services at the height where Apple takes such a large share of revenues. "This payment is added to the copyright that we are paying record companies, publishers and artists, making it economically impossible. Bottom line - we can not offer our service through iTunes Apple if we set aside 30% compared existing credit card fee, which is 2.5%. We shall with Makbilino market to decide the business and legal response in light of recent developments requested. "Rhapsody" is the leading music service in the United States, with 750 000 subscribers, who receive access to millions of songs. "Rhapsody" is available through various Lfltporomut applications, including Apple's. PC Magazine named the iPhone application as Plyakcait Rhapsody of the best music iTunes. "

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