Looks like not only did Google offer Spotify a special discount in order to avoid them bypassing the Play Store's in-app purchase system, they did it for Netflix too. According to documents and testimony in the Epic vs Google trial currently happening in San Francisco, Google came up with a program called "LRAP++" (Living Room Accelerator Program) that only Netflix was invited to take place in, where instead of the usual 15%/30% cut Google takes for an in-app purchase, it was only 10%. Netflix still didn't go for it, preferring to re-direct users to sign up on the web (because Google doesn't allow where they pay roughly 3%, saving them almost US$250m/yr. Maybe if Google wasn't so damn greedy and charged 3%-5% for in-app purchases instead of 10%, they'd get 3-5% of something rather than 0%.
If you liked this tiny snippet of content from The Sizzle - Australia's favourite daily email containing the latest tech news & bargains - then sign up for a 30-day free trial below. No credit card required! Learn more about The Sizzle at https://thesizzle.com.au