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Re:Spotify will reduce total headcount by 17% across the com... by loandbehold on Monday December 04, 2023 @04:21AM (#38515257)
Spotify makes money through ads for non-paying users and subscription fees from paying users. For non-paying users, time listened translates into ad impressions. New content also brings in new paid subscribers, as it makes subscription more valuable to the user allowing listening without ads.
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Re:Spotify will reduce total headcount by 17% across the com... by whiddershins on Monday December 04, 2023 @09:40AM (#38517830)
Also, even when you pay, Rogan still has ads.
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