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Business News • 2 min read

Other app makers back Epic over pending injunction that will force Apple App Store rule change

App makers Tile, Match Group, Basecamp and Knitrino have backed Epic Games in urging the Ninth Circuit not to pause an injunction requiring Apple to allow alternative payment links.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Dec 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Apple v Epic alternative payment links dispute now in the Ninth Circuit appeals court

Apple has asked the Ninth Circuit to pause an injunction requiring it to let iOS app makers link to alternative payment options, while Epic urges the court to uphold it.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Nov 2021

Business News • 1 min read

Fortnite maker buys Rock Band maker

Fortnite developer Epic Games has acquired Harmonix, the studio behind Guitar Hero and Rock Band, to develop music experiences for Fortnite and the metaverse.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Nov 2021

Apple • 3 min read

CMU Digest 15.11.21: Astroworld, performer ER, Jay-Z, The Scala, Apple

This week's digest covers the criminal investigation and lawsuits after the Astroworld crowd surge, a push for performer equitable remuneration, Jay-Z's win over Parlux, and security staff banned from The Scala.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Apple can't postpone injunction that's forcing it to allow in-app links to alternative payment options

A US judge has refused Apple's request to delay an injunction requiring it to let app makers link to alternative payment options, calling Apple's motion fundamentally flawed.…

Chris Cooke • 10 Nov 2021

Apple • 2 min read

CMU Digest 01.11.21: CISAC, Universal Music, COVID Passports, Epic Games, Genius

This week's digest covers CISAC's figures showing a 10.7% fall in song royalty collections in 2020, Universal's first results as a listed company, a leaked report on COVID passports and Epic's push against Apple.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Nov 2021

Business News • 2 min read

Epic hits back at Apple's attempt to postpone App Store rule change regarding alternative payment sign-posting

Epic Games has opposed Apple's request to pause an injunction requiring apps to sign-post alternative payment options, arguing the appeal could take years.…

Chris Cooke • 26 Oct 2021

Artist News • 1 min read

Setlist: Live at Spot+

Setlist presents a live episode from the Spot+ conference in Aarhus, reviewing the week's stories including RIAA stats, SoundCloud's user-centric royalties and Epic v Apple.…

Andy Malt • 20 Sep 2021

Apple • 3 min read

CMU Digest 20.09.21: RIAA stats, Apple, COVID Passports, Little Mix, StubHub

This week's digest covers RIAA growth figures, the Epic v Apple ruling on payment links, the UK's COVID Passport decision and a Little Mix disability discrimination ruling.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Sep 2021

Business News • 3 min read

Epic v Apple ruling favours the tech giant, but forces big concession on the App Store's payment rules

A US judge's ruling in Epic v Apple mostly favours Apple but orders it to allow app makers to sign-post alternative payment options, a concession Epic and Spotify want to go further.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Sep 2021

Business News • 4 min read

Apple to allow Spotify and Netflix to link app users to payment websites from next year

Apple will let reader apps including Spotify and Netflix link users to external payment websites from next year, following action by Japan's Fair Trade Commission.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Sep 2021

AEG • 2 min read

CMU Digest 16.08.21: App stores, COVID rules, Vivendi, Four Tet, Universal Music

This week's digest covers US senators' app store proposals, AEG and Live Nation's vaccination rules, Vivendi's sale of Universal shares and Four Tet's royalty lawsuit.…

Chris Cooke • 15 Aug 2021