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Spotify reports $1.17b first annual profit for 2024

Spotify has reported its first full year of profitability since its founding in 2008, with net profits of €1.14 billion (approximately US$1.17 billion) for 2024.

This is a marked improvement from the €532 million (around US$549 million) loss the company experienced the previous year.

The music streaming platform’s total annual revenue reached €15.6 billion (US$16.1 billion) in 2024, up from €13.2 billion (US$13.6 billion) in 2023.

Premium subscribers increased by 11% year-over-year, growing from 236 million to 263 million. Meanwhile, monthly active users rose by 12% to 675 million.

Recent Spotify developments

Timeline
24-Jan-2025 💰 Spotify CEO’s healthtech startup raises $260m in funding
  • Neko Health raises $260M, valued at $1.8B
  • Develops scans for skin cancer, stroke, and heart disease
14-Nov-2024 📹 Spotify program takes on YouTube with video podcast pay
  • Spotify to launch Partner Program for podcast hosts
  • Initial rollout in US, UK, Australia, and Canada
13-Nov-2024 📈 Spotify’s active users, profit forecast beat expectations
  • Spotify shares rise on strong profit forecast
  • Monthly users hit 640M, exceeding analyst projections
10-Oct-2024 🎶 Spotify’s free streaming launches in South Korea
  • Spotify launches free service in South Korea
  • Over 5.8B monthly streams for local artists reported
04-Dec-2023 📉 Spotify to cut workforce by 17% in bid to boost efficiency
  • Spotify to cut 17% workforce, over 1,500 jobs
  • CEO cites economic growth, third job cut round this year

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