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# Watch Out Spotify, Deezer Passes 5 Million Paid Subscribers, Adds New Mac and Discovery Apps
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/watch-out-spotify-deezer-passes-5-million-paid-subscribers-adds-new-mac-and-discovery-apps/
- Published: 2013-11-06T08:25:48.000Z
- Updated: 2013-11-06T08:25:48.000Z
- Description: Deezer narrowed the important paid subscriber gap with Spotify passing the 5 million mark. That's up from 2 million paid users in October of 2012. Spotify claimed 6 million paid. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/11/watch-out-spotify-deezer-passes-5-million-paid-subscribers-ad
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Axel Dauchez, Deezer, iTunes, music, October 2012, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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Deezer narrowed the important paid subscriber gap with Spotify passing the 5 million mark. That's up from 2 million paid users in October of 2012\. Spotify claimed 6 million paid subscribers as of May 2013\. Deezer also says it offers 30 million tracks, 10 million more than Spotify.

“Doubling the number of paid subscribers in 12 months sends a hugely encouraging signal that music streaming’s time is now,” Deezer CEO Axel Dauchez said in a [statement](http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/06/deezer-5m-music-streaming/?ref=hypebot.com). “One year ago we pledged to launch Deezer worldwide because we felt music deserved to be truly global. One year on, we are proud to say that we have over-delivered on our promises, with more than 5 million subscribers across more than 180 countries and a team of expert editors around the world sharing their love and passion for music. But we’re not content to simply keep up with the world; we want to lead the charge.”

Deezer also launched a new Mac app and two new music discovery features:

**Hear This** is a personal music feed, powered by the users taste. It combines computer chosen music alongside hand-picked music.

- [![image from blog.deezer.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b00bad274970b-150wi "image from blog.deezer.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b00bad274970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Get recommendations direct from Editors based on the music you listen to.
- See the latest releases from the users favorite bands.
- Hear playlists created by friends
- Listen to tunes that friends recommend

Explore

 is the second feature to be unveiled today. It provides a new way to browse the latest releases and Deezer Picks

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- [![image from blog.deezer.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b00bb03f3970d-150wi "image from blog.deezer.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019b00bb03f3970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Filter by region to find the latest recommendations from a particular part of the world. A team of 50 Editors are spread all over the world.
- Explore a favorite type of music with the new genre filters.

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