11.24.2025
Spotify hasn't paid Apple a dime in fees since 2018, but a new lawsuit in France with the EU-dominant music streaming service at its center is challenging the payment rules
An EU flag with the App Store logo
Apple is facing a representative action from French consumer group Consommation, Logement et Cadre de Vie (CLCV) over higher prices paid by users who subscribed to music services through the App Store. The claim argues that people who signed up on an iPhone or iPad paid about $1 to $3 more per month than if they had subscribed on the web.
The target is Apple's commission structure and the way it shapes pricing inside the ecosystem. The lawsuit applies to subscriptions purchased through the App Store between 2011 and 2025, a period that spans Apple's entire modern Services push.
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