[govred]

>Maybe Apple isn't interested in allowing a competitor...

Wouldn't be the first time Apple has done this

[spiderfarmer]

iOS, Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV all have limitations that prevent competitors to imitate or improve on the Apple Music experience. The lack of Spotify support is the reason I didn't buy an Homepod when I was in the market for a speaker system for my office though, so I'm not sure if it's working for them.