Oliver Schusser Says He Thinks It’s ‘Crazy’ That Music Is Offered for Free

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At the 2025 National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) annual meeting in New York, Apple Music’s Global Head criticized competitors and their ‘free music’ offerings.
“It’s crazy that 20 years on, music is still offered free,” Oliver Schusser said in response to NMPA President & CEO David Israelite asking him what part of the value chain for songwriters he would redesign if possible. Schusser is of course referenci