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Gimlet Media operates as a network of high-quality, narrative podcasts.

Gimlet Media

SoundBetter is a marketplace for music production for sound engineers, singers, studios, and session musicians.

SoundBetter

Parcast is the premier storytelling podcast network focused on creating scripted, story-driven programming.

Parcast

Soundtrap operates an online music recording studio that enables users to record, edit, collaborate, and share their recordings.

Soundtrap

The Echo Nest is a music intelligence company that offers music services to developers and media companies.

The Echo Nest

Anchor allows anyone to record or upload high-quality audio, host unlimited episodes, and distribute everywhere with just one click.

Anchor

Spotify Technology SA engages in the provision of digital music services. It operates through the Premium and Ad-Supported segments. The Premium segment provides subscribers with online and offline streaming access of music and podcasts on computers, tablets, and mobile devices. The Ad-Supported segment offers users with limited on-demand online access of music and unlimited online access of podcasts on their computers, tablets, and compatible mobile devices. The company was founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon on December 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

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Spotify reports strong Q4 performance and eyes user growth

Spotify's Q4 2022 showcased robust performance with strong user and subscriber growth, exceeding revenue guidance.
Efficient cost management and strategic investments position Spotify for positive financial outlook in 2023.
Despite challenges like negative free cash flow and competition, Spotify's focus on user experience and ecosystem enablement presents growth opportunities.

Spotify surpasses user and revenue expectations, eyes AI innovation

Spotify's Q1 2023 earnings call highlighted robust user and subscriber growth, exceeding expectations. The company's focus on long-term investments and operational efficiency drove financial performance. Challenges include industry concerns like copyrights and managing operating expenses amidst growth, while opportunities lie in AI technology, new verticals, and advertising growth drivers.

Spotify reports record growth, eyes AI integration and revenue strategies

Spotify's Q2 performance showcased strong growth and revenue strategies. Challenges include forecasted operating loss and advertising revenue impact. Opportunities lie in AI integration, revenue growth, and podcast data analysis for user improvements.

Spotify excels in Q3, eyes 1 billion users by 2030

Spotify's Q3 2023 showcased strong financial performance, exceeding growth expectations and demonstrating operational efficiencies.
The company's focus on innovation, efficiency, and performance marketing mix positions it well for continued growth and progress towards profitability.
While challenges in managing expenses persist, opportunities in user growth, product innovation, and revenue enhancement are key focus areas.
Overall, Spotify's strategic initiatives and financial performance in Q3 indicate a positive trajectory for future growth and profitability.

Spotify reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes growth in podcasts

Spotify's Q4 2023 showcased strong financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic foresight amidst growth in MAU and subscribers.
The company's focus on innovation, user engagement, and revenue diversification presents opportunities for sustained growth and market leadership.
Challenges in balancing profitability with growth initiatives, regulatory changes, and strategic realignment require agility and adaptability.
Overall, Spotify's performance highlights a resilient business model, commitment to long-term success, and potential for continued innovation and growth.

Spotify reports solid Q1 earnings, eyes pricing flexibility and innovation

Spotify's Q1 performance was strong, with a focus on revenue acceleration, profitability improvement, and innovation with label partners. While facing challenges in MAU growth and strategic adjustments, the company is eyeing opportunities in pricing flexibility, education expansion, and programmatic advertising. The new CFO is expected to enhance financial performance and resourcefulness.

Spotify excels in Q2 2024, eyes growth with premium tier

Spotify's Q2 2024 performance showcased strong subscriber trends, improved monetization, and record profitability, exceeding expectations.
The company's focus on enhancing MAU growth through marketing and product enhancements, along with the potential ultra-premium tier, positions it for continued success.
While facing challenges in a competitive market, Spotify's strategic initiatives and forecasted growth opportunities indicate a positive outlook for the future.

Spotify reports stellar Q3 performance, eyes growth through innovation

Spotify's Q3 2024 earnings call highlighted robust performance, strategic focus on growth and profitability, and a commitment to innovation. While facing challenges in capital allocation and market competition, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in ad revenue, AI investments, and marketplace expansion for sustained success.

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Spotify is today opening up access to Podcast Subscriptions to all podcast creators in the U.S., after first launching the service for testing with a smaller number of creators back in April. Through Spotify's podcast creation tool Anchor, podcasters of all sizes will now able to mark select episodes as subscriber-only content, then publish them […]

Spotify's Podcasts Subscriptions service is now open to all U.S. creators

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One streaming music giant is the better overall investment.

Better Streaming Music Stock: Spotify or Tencent Music Entertainment

Years go by and no profit. Meanwhile, competitors such as YouTube, Apple, or Amazon, who have plenty of cash, are becoming serious threats as they can afford to operate at a loss. Spotify reminds me of Netflix, first mover advantage, loyal customer base, friendly platform and very good AI implementation. As Netflix did, Spotify is shifting towards original content.

Where Will Spotify Stock Be In 10 Years?

The company announced Friday that it is buying back its own shares. The move finally lifted the stock.

Spotify Has Confidence in Its Stock. Investors Should Have More, Too

Today, Spotify's news of a large share buyback program has sent shares of SPOT stock approximately 6% higher in early trading. The post SPOT Stock: The News That Has Spotify Investors Smiling Today appeared first on InvestorPlace.

SPOT Stock: The News That Has Spotify Investors Smiling Today

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) is trading higher Friday after the company announced a $1 billion buyback. Repurchases of up to 10 million of the company's ordinary shares and up to the amount of $1 billion were approved and will commence beginning in the third quarter.

Why Spotify Shares Are Trading Higher Today

If Spotify is still a growth-focused company, shouldn't it preserve its capital to invest in exclusive podcasts and the like — efforts that may grant it pricing power in the future?

Spotify to spend $1B buying its own stock

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) has announced the board's approval to buy back shares up to $1 billion. It will begin the share repurchases from Q3 of 2021.

Spotify To Reward Shareholders With Fresh Share Buyback Up To $1B

Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. SPOT, -0.17% jumped 1.7% in premarket trading Friday, to bounce off a 14-month low, after the Luxembourg-based digital music service announced a $1 billion stock repurchase program.

Spotify's stock bounces off 14-month low after setting $1 billion repurchase program

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) (the “Company”) today announced that it will commence a stock repurchase program beginning in the third quarter of 2021. Repurchases of up to 10,000,000 of the Company's ordinary shares have been authorized by the Company's general meeting of shareholders, and the Board of Directors approved such repurchases up to the amount of $1.0 billion. The authorization to repurchase will expire on April 21, 2026. The timing and actual number

Spotify Announces Stock Repurchase Program, Up to $1.0 Billion

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Spotify's The Ringer and WWE have teamed up to launch an audio network as part of a multi-year partnership. Under the audio content deal, the two companies will jointly develop new, original programming for Spotify and the Ringer website. Existing WWE audio programming looking at WWE personalities both inside and outside of the ring, will...

Spotify's The Ringer And WWE Team To Launch Audio Network

Spotify SPOT, +0.08% and World Wrestling Entertainment WWE, +0.16% are launching an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year content partnership, WWE announced in a statement.

WWE, Spotify to launch exclusive audio network

Last fall, Spotify introduced a new format that combined spoken word commentary with music, allowing creators to reproduce the  radio-like experience of listening to a DJ or music journalist who shared their perspective on the tracks they would then play. Today, the company is making the format, which it calls “Music + Talk,” available to […]

Spotify expands its radio DJ-like format, Music + Talk, to global creators

The Ringer, a Spotify Studio, and WWE will launch an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year audio content partnership.

The Ringer And WWE Launch Exclusive Audio Network

NEW YORK & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ringer, a Spotify Studio (NYSE: SPOT), and WWE (NYSE: WWE) will launch an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year audio content partnership, the companies announced today. As part of the deal, The Ringer and WWE will also collaborate to develop new, original audio content exclusively for the Spotify platform and Ringer website. In addition, existing WWE audio programming, which offers a unique look at the world of WWE both in the ring and

The Ringer and WWE® Launch Exclusive Audio Network

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Last Wednesday, a bipartisan group of Senators launched a bill to rein the growing mobile operating system dominance of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google. The Open App Markets Act threatens the iPhone maker's $22 billion in annual high-margin revenue it makes from the App store.

How Can Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, Spotify Gain From New Big Tech Bill?

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Shares of Spotify have dipped nearly 10% after posting strong Q2 results and are down 30% on the year.

Spotify: An Incredible Buying Opportunity Is Here

At a time when artists are calling for better payment terms from streams and those calls in the UK are being backed by an all-party parliamentary inquiry into the economics of digital, it does not immediately feel like the optimum time for Spotify to be launching a $0.99 “subscription”.

Spotify Tests New Dollar ‘subscription'

Music and podcast streaming giant Spotify is testing a new, ad-supported subscription tier for 99 cents.

Spotify tests 99-cent-a-month subscription with ads

A new tier reportedly will let users pick specific songs to listen to and won't limit the number of tracks you can skip per hour.

Spotify testing low-cost tier with ads but fewer restrictions, says report

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Podcasts continue to grow in popularity for Spotify, just not as quickly as investors had hoped.

Spotify's Bet on Podcasts Is (Slowly) Paying Off

The headline numbers were lackluster, but there are still plenty of reasons to like this stock.

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