iTunes Affiliate Commission Cut Is Only for In-App Purchases

Apple:

We’d like to clarify some changes being made to the Affiliate Program. Commissions for all iOS in-app purchases will be reduced from 7% to 2.5% globally, and all other content types (including music, movies, books, paid iOS apps and TV) will remain at the current 7%.

This is more than a “clarification”. The original announcement made it clear that paid apps were being cut too:

Starting on May 1st 2017, commissions for all app and in-app content will be reduced from 7% to 2.5% globally. All other content types (music, movies, books, and TV) will remain at the current 7% commission rate in all markets.

This policy change is good news though.

★ Tuesday, 9 May 2017