Spotify: The latest figures, news and market research on Spotify

Turnover: 3.4 billion EUR (2023)

Country: Sweden

Spotify is a Swedish music streaming service in the form of proprietary software and a website created in 2006.
April 2018: Initial public offering.
July 2021: The New York-listed company had, 365 million active users and 165 million subscribers.
The end of free podcasts: Spotify has been testing payment for certain podcasts - those broadcast by the platform and not produced - since summer 2021 in the USA, and this should arrive in France by the end of 2021, early 2022.
This would cost 1 to 5 euros per month, although the advertising system for free listening will still be offered.

Spotify to French rightsholders up 13% in 2023 01/05/2024

In 2023, Spotify paid out more than **253 million euros** to French rights holders.
- 13% growth on the previous year (approximately 225 million in 2022).
- The French recorded music market grew by just 6%, according to SNEP.
- Independent artists, labels and distributors receive over 65% of Spotify's total revenue.
- Worldwide, independents accounted for half of Spotify's €9 billion payout to the industry in 2023.
- Tracks by French artists made up 71% of the daily Top 50 in France on Spotify in 2023.
- French artists were discovered around 4.8 billion times on Spotify internationally in 2023.
- More than half of the revenue generated by French artists in 2023 came from international sources.
- Aya Nakamura is cited as the most exported French artist on Spotify.

Spotify: French music has taken over Spotify | French music: 15 years of dominance on Spotify 10/10/2023

In 2008, the most listened-to artists on Spotify in France were Coldplay, The Killers and Kanye West.
The first French artist, Serge Gainsbourg, was in 10th position.
In 2023, the first non-French-speaking artist, The Weeknd, moved up to 11th position.
French rap has dominated the chart since 2016, with Jul from Marseilles
In 2008, no French songs appeared in the Top 100 in France, but by 2022, 52 French songs are represented. of the 10 most listened-to artists in France are French in 2022.
Explosion in the presence of French artists on the Spotify platform, with an increase of 2215% compared to 2008.
In 2008, French-language music generated 48% of best-selling singles in stores.
French hip-hop began to dominate listening in 2017.
Spotify currently has 220 million subscribers and 550 million users.
1 in 3 French tracks is listened to abroad.
The United States, Germany and the United Kingdom are the three main markets for French music on Spotify.
In 2022, Spotify paid 225 million euros to French music rights holders.
Nearly 130 people work for Spotify in France.

Spotify: the secrets of the quest for growth 20/06/2023

Spotify is present in 183 markets.
The company employs around 9,200 people.
In 2023, Spotify had 515 million regular monthly users (+22% year-on-year) and 210 million subscribers.
Almost 3% of the world's population subscribes to Spotify.
The company aims to reach 1 billion users by 2030.
In 2022, Spotify recorded losses of 430 million euros.
In 2023, the company cut 200 positions in podcasts and 600 positions across the business.

Spotify invests in Joe Rogan 18/02/2022

Value of agreement between Spotify and The Joe Rogan Experience: over $200 million (176 million euros)
Date of exclusive agreement for three and a half years of broadcasting: May 2020
Impact on Spotify share price following announcement of agreement: 17% jump
Number of listeners for the most popular episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience: tens of millions
Ranking of Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify: number one podcast not only in the U.S., but also in 92 other markets worldwide