[drawnwren]

I suspect Spotify would prefer to have their app on iOS without using Apple's distribution channel if they could.

[dwaite]

Only because they could then do direct sign-up and billing without having to pay anyone a cut.

[Tsubasachan]

One of the most powerful things the internet has done for us: cut out the middlemen. Even Amazon is not safe, I foresee a future where people will order directly from the factory.