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  • Spotify CEO charts path to profitability, challenging Apple Music in interview

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    So what can Spotify do to fix all of the those heavily discounted premier tiers they have given out?
    ...
    • Squeeze music labels and artists on their royalties.
    Challenge accepted!

    2021-20-22 12.20 EST: Hellman talks about ‘Discovery Mode’ – the feature where artists or labels can pay to have songs surfaced in Spotify’s radio and autoplay features, in exchange for a lower royalty rate.
    watto_cobra

  • Hyundai burned by 'Apple Car' negotiation disclosure walk-backs and reframes

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    AlanWynn said:
    robin huber said:
    The first rule of Apple Negotiation Club is don’t talk about Apple Negotiation Club. 
    Sun Microsystems’ Jonathan Schwartz found this out the hard way when he pre-announced an agreement between Sun and Apple to use ZFS as the new filesystem for Mac OS X before Steve Jobs did at WWDC. Jobs killed the announcement and the project as a result.
    His comments may have contributed to Apple not adopting ZFS, but probably weren't the entire reason. It's a long and meandering tale, unlikely we'll be ever have the 'real' story.

    This account might be close, however.

    On the other hand, the Hyundai leaks might have been a big reason this deal didn't happen.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple increases credit for returning DTK to $500 following developer outcry

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    macgui said:
    stompy said:
    B. Credit should be available prior to return of DTK. (refund to credit card on file, once DTK returned)
    I think that's an absolutely ridiculous expectation. First, no dev had to participate in the program in the first place. Though participation could have some benefit to Apple, and there certainly was some, participation was voluntary.

    Perhaps I stated this clumsily. My proposal above was that a developer who wished to purchase an Apple Silicon Mac before returning the DTK would pay the regular (100%) price at the time of purchase. No discount. Zero.

    Only after the DTK return could the developer request a credit to the purchasing CC equal to the amount that they would have received from any voucher. Maybe the logistics would be easier if this discount/voucher happened inside Apple stores.

    Why? For any developer who absolutely needed a replacement device prior to returning the DTK.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple increases credit for returning DTK to $500 following developer outcry

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    dewme said:

    The biggest issue I have in this case isn't the money. Whether Apple kicks back $200 or $500 is immaterial. What bothers me is the lack of recognition that the relationship between (Apple) developers and Apple is a symbiotic business relationship. It's not a parent-child relationship. Yes, Apple absolutely benefits from having more developers building for the Apple ecosystem, and yes, developers may benefit from building for the Apple ecosystem - if they can become a successful business. It's a mutual beneficial business arrangement that should be free of emotion. 


    I apologize, I forgot to copy/past the following line into my original comment (#3 for developer mistakes) and didn't catch it until after I had posted. I thought I could quickly edit and add it before anyone notices, but obviously, I was too slow. Here's the line again, in case you haven't yet seen it:
    3. Potential lesees that don't believe the stated cost is worth the perceived benefit should not enter into said lease.

    So yes, I'd agree with your sentiments.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple increases credit for returning DTK to $500 following developer outcry

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    Xed said:
    stompy said:

    Mistakes that are 100% on Apple
    A. Lease should have spelled out that if Apple requested early return of DTK, a refund or voucher, say, equal to x/365 * $500 would be provided, where x = days Dev had the box. 

    They did spell out the lease. Everyone who received the DTK agreed to the lease. Apple has no requirement to give developers that want a jump on Apple Silicon extra cash so they can buy a new Mac once the lease is revoked. 
    I'm aware that Apple specified that the could demand early return of the DTK. I was merely pointing out that many leases spell out specific remedies should the lease end prematurely. Did Apple always intend to give a partial refund? Did they decide later?

    Since Apple could have put additional terms regarding early return but did not, they missed their opportunity to more clearly set expectations. That is the full extent of my comment.
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