Music Tectonics Unpacking the Latest in Music and Tech: Spotify, Apple, and AI Fraud
May 28, 2025
Eleanor Rust, marketing director at Rock, Paper, Scissors, dives into the week's music tech buzz alongside Dmitri. They dissect Spotify’s revamped app store approach and Apple Music's new transfer tool. Eleanor highlights the evolving competition in streaming services. The duo also uncovers the troubling $10 million AI music fraud case, raising ethical questions about authenticity and artist rights. They discuss AI's growing influence, the importance of live events, and the necessity of ethical practices in music innovation.
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Spotify's Subscription Boost
- Spotify benefits from a ruling that lets it send users to external payments outside Apple's ecosystem.
- This allows Spotify to offer discounts and boost subscriptions despite Apple's large in-app fee cut.
Apple's Playlist Transfer Tool
- Apple's new transfer tool helps users switch streaming services by transferring playlists.
- This move aims at gaining market share as streaming growth slows and platforms compete.
Audio Quality as Differentiator
- Some users feel Apple Music offers better audio quality than Spotify.
- This quality perception could become a key differentiator as streaming platforms compete.