From Spotify, Universal numbers to new management at Apple Music… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
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Tag: Spotify
Spotify Q1 2025 earnings call: Daniel Ek talks growth, pricing, superfan products and a future where SPOT could have 1bn subscribers
Spotify delivered another quarter of operating profit and subscriber expansion in Q1, even as broader economic turbulence continues to create ...
Spotify records its highest subscriber net adds since 2020 in first quarter of 2025
Spotify has recorded even more growth across the first quarter of the year, with its highest subscriber net adds since ...
Spotify expands concert discovery offerings with new Stager integration
Spotify has integrated with Dutch event management platform Stager, allowing venues and festivals to display their events directly on artists’ ...
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek continues share sale streak, cashing out another $28.2M
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek sold another $28.2 million worth of company shares this week, extending a selling pattern that has ...
Spotify responds after Kate Nash calls out its “very, very poor and unethical” payouts
With her bid to save grassroots venues, and openly funding tours via OnlyFans, Kate Nash has become a mouthpiece for ...
Nick Holmstén launches Belong: Former Spotify exec’s new ‘challenger bank’ aims to reward music superfans
Nick Holmstén, former Global Head of Music at Spotify, has announced his new venture: Belong, a company that aims to ...
Spotify integrates with UK’s Skiddle to connect streaming listeners with live events
UK-headquartered ticketing platform Skiddle has partnered with music streaming giant Spotify to integrate digital music consumption and live event attendance.The ...
Daniel Ek pockets another $27.6m from selling Spotify shares – cashing out over $750m since 2023
Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek sold another $27.6 million worth of company shares on Wednesday (April 2), continuing his ...
Spotify introduces new changes to its advertising model – could they impact artist payouts?
Spotify has announced new changes for its advertising model, with new tools for creating ads and measuring their reach.The changes ...
