Viewpoint: Flushed! An open letter to Spotify’s Daniel Ek
Spotify gets 30 percent less now from each user than they did in 2016. They’re still asymptotic to profitability.
Spotify
Spotify is a streaming audio platform that includes a premium subscription music service. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Stockholm.
Spotify adds 36 million global users during Q2
Spotify logged its best financial quarter in terms of user growth, but its financial loss was greater than what Wall Street analysts expected.
Spotify weighs adding music videos to service
Spotify is considering a plan that would allow its premium audio subscribers to access full-length music videos.
Spotify prepares to launch ‘Supremium’ tier with lossless audio
Spotify is readying plans to launch a new premium tier that will offer lossless quality and expanded access to audiobooks at a higher price.
Apple ruined Spotify’s plan for high-quality audio tier
Apple’s rollout of high-fidelity music as part of an Apple Music subscription ruined Spotify’s plans to charge more for the same feature.
Spotify layoffs suggest slowdown in ambitious podcast business
Spotify’s recent layoff announcement could signal a shift in its approach to podcasts and other forms on-demand audio.
Music service Spotify to lay off workers
Spotify says it will lay off around 600 workers as part of a cost-cutting and reorganization strategy at the audio company
Spotify users report problems playing songs
Friday the 13th is proving itself for Spotify customers tonight, with many saying they’re unable to play content.
Spotify to raise price of streaming music service in 2023
Spotify says it will raise its subscription price at some point in 2023 as the company looks to offset costs and boost profits.
Spotify stops making Car Thing, cuts price on current inventory
Spotify says it has stopped manufacturing Car Thing, its $90 hands-free device aimed at drivers.
