04

Dec

Spotify to reduce staff by 17% in second layoff this year

STOCKHOLM, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Spotify will reduce its total headcount by around 17% across the company, it said in an email on Monday, after laying of 6% of this…

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16

Nov

Spotify launches podcast ad marketplace in 5 countries

STOCKHOLM, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Music streaming company Spotify on Thursday said it will launch its advertising marketplace for podcasts in five new markets, including Sweden and India. The Spotify…

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24

Jan

Spotify to trim 6% of workforce

Music streaming firm Spotify Technology said on Monday it plans to cut 6% of its workforce, or roughly 600 jobs, adding to a glut of layoffs in the technology sector…

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16

Jun

Spotify to slow hiring by 25% amid economic uncertainty

 (Reuters) - Spotify Technology SA  will reduce its hiring by 25%, according to a source familiar with the contents of a companywide email, making it the latest tech company to curb expenses…

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27

Apr

Spotify beats revenue estimates on ads, user growth

April 27 (Reuters) - Spotify Technology reported quarterly revenue on Wednesday that beat analysts' estimates on higher advertising income and as more people subscribed to its premium service, sending the audio streaming platform's…

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24

Nov

Spotify launches ‘Netflix Hub’ on its app to attract fans

Music streaming platform Spotify Technology  said it has introduced a new hub where fans can listen to all the official soundtracks, playlists and podcasts related to Netflix Inc's  shows. The…

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20

Oct

Spotify to hire hundreds to drive ad sales in Europe, Australia, Canada

Spotify  is planning to hire hundreds of staff to boost its advertising sales in Europe and elsewhere, as the music streaming service looks to increase revenue from customers who don't…

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19

Oct

Spotify to hire hundreds to drive ad sales in Europe, Australia, Canada

Spotify is planning to hire hundreds of staff to boost its advertising sales in Europe and elsewhere, as the music streaming service looks to increase revenue from customers who don't pay…

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07

May

L-aħħar bidwi f’Wied il-Għasel played by the Big Band Brothers is Malta’s selection in Spotify’s Europe Day playlist

L-aħħar bidwi f'Wied il-Għasel played by the Big Band Brothers is Malta’s selection in Spotify’s Europe Day playlist. Europe Day is celebrated on May 9th. The music streaming service, which…

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09

May

Ira Losco’s “Hey Now” is Spotify’s Malta’s entry for Europe Day playlist

Ira Losco's Hey Now is Spotify's selected track in a special EU election playlist, created to coincide with Europe Day (May 9). As users opened the app on Thursday morning,…

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12

Apr

Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight

Apple, already the subject of EU antitrust scrutiny, became the target of a Dutch investigation for allegedly favouring its own apps on its popular App Store. The Netherlands Authority for…

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14

Mar

Spotify formally asks EU to crack down on Apple’s App Store

Spotify has formally asked Brussels to crack down on Apple’s App Store, alleging the iPhone maker is “tilting the playing field to disadvantage competitors”, FT reports. The official complaint marks a public…

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03

Oct

Facebook breach leaves thousands of other apps vulnerable

The breach affecting 50m accounts took advantage of ‘tokens’, a system used by third-party platforms such as Spotify. Last Friday, the social media company revealed a vulnerability that allowed attackers to…

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