European Commission Investigates Apple’s Streaming Service Negotiations

The European Commission is looking into Apple’s streaming service negotiations with record labels, according to the Financial Times.<!–/*
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The commission has reportedly contacted Apple’s streaming competitors, and are concerned that Apple could pressure labels into pulling music from free ad-supported services.

The commission recently released their strategy to create a single digital market in Europe.

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more: @nine_u

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