Music industry pushing back against Apple Music, Apple TV+ master bundle
As Apple continues to drive forward with its media ambitions, music labels are starting to again chafe at the iPhone maker's growing power.
Tim Cook disclosing the Apple TV+ pricing per month.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple is discussing terms of a all-encompassing bundle for users, placing all of Apple's services like Apple Music and Apple TV+ under one payment. But, a long-time partner and foe, sometimes simultaneously, is reportedly having some issues with Apple's terms.
Some music executives from companies that Apple has had a tumultuous relationship since the dawn of the iTunes Music Store are said to be concerned about margins, should Apple bundle its services in one offering. As is typical with Apple's dealings with the music industry over the years, Apple's plan isn't being universally panned -- some executives are reportedly on-board with an omnibus offer.
Talks are allegedly at an "early stage," according to the report from the Financial Times on Monday.
Reports that Apple was considering a large bundle started surfacing in June 2018. At the time, it was disclosed that Apple was evaluating delivering a comprehensive subscription service that would rival similar plans marketed by Amazon and, to some extent, Netflix.
Apple's revenue from Services is becoming a more important source of revenue for Apple. The company presently makes money from media with Apple Music at $9.99 per month for a individual subscription, Apple News also for $9.99 a month, and Apple Arcade at $4.99 per month.
Another part of what would be included in an "all-Apple" subscriptions bundle is Apple TV+. Apple's streaming video service consists of all-unique content, and will launch on November 1for $4.99 a month. Purchasers of new Apple hardware releases after September 10 will get a year of Apple TV+ service for free.
Tim Cook disclosing the Apple TV+ pricing per month.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple is discussing terms of a all-encompassing bundle for users, placing all of Apple's services like Apple Music and Apple TV+ under one payment. But, a long-time partner and foe, sometimes simultaneously, is reportedly having some issues with Apple's terms.
Some music executives from companies that Apple has had a tumultuous relationship since the dawn of the iTunes Music Store are said to be concerned about margins, should Apple bundle its services in one offering. As is typical with Apple's dealings with the music industry over the years, Apple's plan isn't being universally panned -- some executives are reportedly on-board with an omnibus offer.
Talks are allegedly at an "early stage," according to the report from the Financial Times on Monday.
Reports that Apple was considering a large bundle started surfacing in June 2018. At the time, it was disclosed that Apple was evaluating delivering a comprehensive subscription service that would rival similar plans marketed by Amazon and, to some extent, Netflix.
Apple's revenue from Services is becoming a more important source of revenue for Apple. The company presently makes money from media with Apple Music at $9.99 per month for a individual subscription, Apple News also for $9.99 a month, and Apple Arcade at $4.99 per month.
Another part of what would be included in an "all-Apple" subscriptions bundle is Apple TV+. Apple's streaming video service consists of all-unique content, and will launch on November 1for $4.99 a month. Purchasers of new Apple hardware releases after September 10 will get a year of Apple TV+ service for free.
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My guess on bundles and pricing:
$30 for Music, arcade, news, tv and 200gb cloud storage.
$40 for family plan with above and 2tb storage.
What do you think it would bundle and cost?
Then along came big tech with not much to add but saying: We're here to help you... for a little cut of the musicians pie too. Those slices the performer gets to keep are getting mighty small and if the techs had their druthers they would get the lion's share of the profit, the labels right behind them, and maybe a few hundredths of a penny for the guy at the bottom who made it all possible. I don't think steaming has made musicians more monetarily successful, but they certainly helped the techs become richer.
There's not much money left in "on-air-play", up and coming artists aren't as widely promoted, all we generally hear are the 100 most popular songs at any one time. Steaming and subscriptions hasn't been creative's answer, it's just a way for tech to get a piece. When the Apple's and Google's control more of the media delivery it will become inevitable they become the ones controlling the message.
With little money left in the till for real full-time journalism today, or available for risk-taking on unproven musicians, or investment in highly immersive game development, or profound and original movie/TV ideas, its already creeping up on us. Give it another 5-10 if all goes according to plan. "Your media will be ours."
Since I upgraded to iOS 13 the ads have increased dramatically. I don’t care for magazines nor paid for news papers.
Fine for me tho, most all of cable is garbage. I’d rather pay selectively for premium channels as I am.
At least I am paying for music now. Not before that.