Spotify hit the mark on all its key targets in the third quarter of 2026, as the streaming-audio giant packed on 6 million subscribers in the period — to reach 306 million — and saw healthier growth in ad revenue. On the free, ad-supported side, Spotify added a net 11 million monthly active users to […]
Spotify Hums Along in Q3, Reaching 306 Million Paid Subscribers: ‘There Is More Runway Ahead’

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