Spotify active users now exceed 640 million monthly, the streamer reported on Tuesday. That’s up 16 million in the last three months and 11% over the previous year. 252 million of those are paid Premium users.
Spotify Wrapped is a rare opportunity for every musician to be part of a global cultural moment regardless of their level of success. There are now just 3 days left to prepare Spotify For Artist accounts for Wrapped 2024.
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