Google's Secret Deal with Spotify Bypasses Play Store Fees

Revelation comes during ongoing Epic vs Google trial, spotlighting Google's flexible fee practices with major companies.

Google has admitted to having a secret deal with Spotify, allowing the music streaming service to bypass the usual Play Store fees.
Spotify pays no fees when it processes its own payments and only a 4% fee when Google processes them, significantly less than the typical 15% fee.
Both Google and Spotify have committed to put $50 million each in a 'success fund' as part of the deal.
Google has attempted to strike similar deals with other large companies, such as Netflix and the Match Group.
The details of the deal came to light during the ongoing Epic vs Google trial, where Google's practices regarding the Play Store fees are being scrutinized.