Apple Inc has acquired music analytics start-up Asaii, Axios reported on Sunday, citing sources, in a bid to strengthen content recommendations to its music users.


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Apple`s deal to buy Asaii was worth less than $100 million, Axios reported, citing a source.


Asaii can help Apple compete with Spotify Technology SA`s efforts to work directly with smaller artists, like a music label, the report added.


Last month, Apple completed the acquisition of music discovery app Shazam, a deal to help it better compete with Spotify, the industry leader in music streaming services.


Apple and Asaii were not immediately available for comment outside regular business hours.