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by nemik 4019 days ago
Hmmm I was under the impression that cash was part of their operating expenses. They have retail stores, their campus, most of their employees and all their most expensive employees are all in the US too. But you're right, it's probably still enough to eat 3 months worth of royalty payments.

Also likely, this isn't going to be the only or last fuck-you Apple is going to be giving artists or content producers. The ones who agree to be screwed for the 3-month opening trial will be push-overs who can be leaned on again when the time comes.