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by Ma8ee 2082 days ago
The classical example is Apple that make computers, and Apple that was the Beatles’ music label. Everything was fine until Apple Computer wanted a bit of the distribute music cake and was promptly sued by Apple the music label. This is the reason it took so long before you could get Beatles music in the iTunes Store.
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Entering the music distribution business was round four between Apple Corps and Apple Computer. First case was way easier, in 1978 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Corps_v_Apple_Computer)
If that's the reason, it seems strange that they kept off of Google Play for just as long
I dont think any alternate app stores are on Google Play.
They're talking about Beatles music not being available on Google Play for the same amount of time.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-beatles-music-idUSKBN0U60...