> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Spotify Ends SoundCloud Acquisition Talks, Again
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-ends-soundcloud-aquistion-talks/
- Published: 2016-12-09T08:48:26.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-09T08:48:26.000Z
- Description: Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride. For what we're pretty certain is the third time, SoundCloud has reportedly been left at the aquistion alter by Spotify.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![image from ids.uni.edu](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8ba88a5970b-150wi "image from ids.uni.edu")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c8ba88a5970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride**. For what we're pretty certain is **the third time**, **SoundCloud** has reportedly been **left at the aquistion alter** by **Spotify.**

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[![image from www.hypebot.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2444427970c-350wi "image from www.hypebot.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2444427970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

Spotify has ended talks to acquire SoundCloud, a source familiar with the talks tells TechCrunch. During previous talks between the two streaming giants, price was the deterrent. This time, Spotify's pending IPO was also reportedly a factor. Spotify reportedly [walked awa](https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/08/spotify-soundcloud-deal-dead/?ref=hypebot.com)y from the table this week because “it doesn’t need an additional licensing headache in a potential IPO year," according to the source.Future profitability may also be a factor. SoundCloud is a deeply unprofitable company, though new paid subscriptions are adding positively to their bottom line. By contrast, [Spotify could turn a profit](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-could-be-profitable-as-early-as-next-year-says-prominent-board-member-investor/) as early as next year, according to one of the music streamer's board members and investors.

**MORE:** [Spotify Could Be Profitable As Early As Next Year, Says Prominent Board Member, Investor](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-could-be-profitable-as-early-as-next-year-says-prominent-board-member-investor/)

Related articles

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/355124795_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/prince-who-pulled-all-his-music-off-streaming-services-debuts-new-song-on-spotify/)[Prince – Who Pulled All His Music Off Streaming Services – Debuts New Song On Spotify….](https://www.hypebot.com/prince-who-pulled-all-his-music-off-streaming-services-debuts-new-song-on-spotify/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/341666711_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/05/top.html)[TOP POSTS: This Week's Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/05/top.html)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/AVihbewN0FAAoAWTQb4H_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/11/get.html)[Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/11/get.html)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/AVirgSaMGs7FVMRNcg1E_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/act-fast-for-deep-discounts-on-soundcloud-youtube-red-google-play-music-spotify-amazon-prime-music/)[Act Fast For Deep Discounts On Soundcloud, YouTube Red, Google Play Music, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/act-fast-for-deep-discounts-on-soundcloud-youtube-red-google-play-music-spotify-amazon-prime-music/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/375927652_80_80.jpg)](http://dailytrojan.com/2016/11/15/edm-artist-shares-career-highlights/?ref=hypebot.com)[EDM artist shares career highlights](http://dailytrojan.com/2016/11/15/edm-artist-shares-career-highlights/?ref=hypebot.com)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/317630146_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review.html)[REWIND: The New Music Industry's Week In Review](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/12/rewind-the-new-music-industrys-week-in-review.html)