Google and Spotify's Secret Deal: Play Store Fees Waived
Google executive Don Harrison revealed during the Epic vs Google trial that Spotify has a special deal allowing it to bypass Play Store fees. Spotify pays no fees when processing its own payments and only a 4% fee when Google processes them. The details of the deal were initially requested to be sealed by Google. This revelation comes as Google has attempted similar deals with other large companies, such as Netflix, and is facing scrutiny over its Play Store practices in the ongoing trial.