logo
RSS Feed
  • Live Industry News
  • Concerts
  • Tech
  • DIY
  • Topics
    • Apps & Mobile
    • Live & Ticketing
    • Radio
    • Business Of Indie
    • Conventions & Awards
    • D.I.Y.
    • Independent Music
    • Major Labels
    • Music Marketing
    • Music Business
    • Music Tech
    • Music Think Tank
    • Podcasts
    • Publishing & Songwriting
    • Retail & Vinyl
    • Social Media
    • Startups & Funding
    • Streaming
    • YouTube & Video
    • More News
  • Business News
Follow Us on Daily Summary Subscription

Music Business

OFFICIAL: Spotify Has 50 Million Paid Subscribers

Spotify newSpotify yesterday confirmed that it now has more than 50 million paid subscribers to its Premium streaming music service. That's up 25% from the 4o million announced 7 months ago in September of 2016.  

Spotify took to Twitter to make today's announcement.

Thank you to our 50 million subscribers. #Spotify50 pic.twitter.com/eXkOV71bwu

— Spotify (@Spotify) March 2, 2017

Related articles
Apple Music nabbed a former Spotify executive (AAPL)
Spotify Hits 50M Subscribers, Plans Hi-Fi Tier
Spotify and the New York Times launch an intriguing digital deal
33% Of US Net Households Pay To Stream Music: Amazon Prime Music Surges 50% To #1, Spotify #2 – hypebot
Spotify Announces Three New Original Music Industry Podcasts
Deals of the Day (2-20-2017)
Soundtrack Your Brand, a 'Spotify for B2B' nabs $22M for expansion
Inregr8: Best Research For Radio — Sales Or Streaming?

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Compact disc, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Grammy Award, Jay-Z, Netflix, Prince (musician), Purple Rain (film), Spotify, Streaming media, The New York Times, Tidal (service), Twitter, Warner Bros.
Share on:
Top
Follow Us on Daily Summary Subscription
RSS Feed

TOP TOURS

  1. Katy Perry
  2. Bruno Mars
  3. Coldpay
  4. Adele
  5. Ed Sheeran
  6. Lady Gaga
  7. U2
  8. Linkin Park
  9. Beyoncé
  10. Chainsmokers
  11. Cody Jinks
  12. Bryan Adams
  13. R3HAB
  14. DAYA
  15. Richie Hawtin

TRENDING POSTS THIS WEEK

  • How Ticket & Scalper Financing Inflates Prices and Excludes Fans
  • In The Live Music Trenches with John Harris of XL LIVE
  • Unexpected Rise of Cringe as a Music Marketing Strategy
  • NIVA Day 3: It’s A Wrap w/Frank Riley, Bandsintown, YouTube & More
  • Apple Music adds a Musicians hub, Replay, Apple Radio specials
  • AI Band Velvet Sundown May Make Real Musicians Want to Quit
  • SBA letters demand venues return millions in SVOG funds
  • Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh offer a Guide To Global Music Success
  • What I learned creating the first virtual rap star
  • Why Indie Musicians Should Release Holiday Albums
Advertise on Hypebot
  • Company
    • About us
    • Concert Tours
    • Music News
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
  • Tour Dates
    • Taylor Swift
    • P!nk
    • Metallica
    • Apocalyptica
    • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Tour Dates
    • Paramore
    • Bruno Mars
    • Green Day
    • U2
    • The Beatles
  • Tour Dates
    • Usher
    • Coldplay
    • Foo Fighters
    • Ed Sheeran
    • Fall Out Boy
  • Music News
    • Apps & Mobile
    • D.I.Y.
    • Major Labels
    • Music Tech
    • Songwriting & Music Publishing
    • Social Media
Copyright 2005-2025 Hypebot powered by

ADVERTISE
Hypebot & MusicThinkTank

With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.

Hypebot is read daily by more than 30,000 music industry professionals including executives and senior staff of music related tech firms, internet based music sites, every major label group and most indies as well as many managers, artists and members of the live music community:

Contact us for the latesst stats, ad rates and sponosorship opportunites. We also offer combined rates with MusicThinkTank.

Testimony

“I swear by Hypebot every morning over breakfast.”
Derek Sivers
Founder, CD Baby

“Hypebot is the most focused music business centric resource we have.”
Celia Hirschman
One Little Indian, Downtown Marketing & KCRW-FM

“Well done.”
Seth Godin
Marketing guru

CONTACT US
subscribe

SUBSCRIBE TO HYPEBOT

Start your FREE subscription to Hypebot today.
Enter your email address to receive Hypebot’s FREE daily summary: