Spotify posts strong Q1 2026 earnings with 761 million MAU and €4.5 billion revenue
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Updated · spotify.com · Apr 28
Spotify posts strong Q1 2026 earnings with 761 million MAU and €4.5 billion revenue
14 articles · Updated · spotify.com · Apr 28
Operating income reached €715 million, with premium subscribers rising 9% year-over-year to 293 million and gross margin improving to 33%.
Spotify introduced new features like Taste Profile, Prompted Playlist for podcasts, and SongDNA, and expanded audiobook charts in the US and UK.
The company highlighted continued innovation, partnerships with artists like Bad Bunny and BTS, and paid over $11 billion to the music industry in 2025, reinforcing its leadership in streaming.
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