Spotify
Founded in 2006, Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) is a Audio streaming: music, podcasts and audiobooks company based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Spotify Technology S.A. runs Spotify, the audio streaming service for music, podcasts and audiobooks, offered free with ads or as a paid Premium subscription. Founded in Stockholm in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon and launched in Sweden in 2008, it is incorporated in Luxembourg, runs its main operations from Stockholm and New York, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SPOT. In 2025 it reported revenue of 17.2 billion euros and its first full year of operating profit above 2 billion euros. At the end of September 2026 it counted 788 million monthly active users and 306 million Premium Subscribers across 184 markets, with 7,284 full-time employees. Since January 2026 the company has been led by co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström, with founder Daniel Ek as executive chairman. It employs 7,284 full-time people, led by Alex Norström (Co-Chief Executive Officer), across roughly 7,284 tracked profiles. Firmographics, leadership, tech stack and similar companies are detailed below, as of 2026-10-22.
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Spotify tech stack
50 technologies detected on newsroom.spotify.com, as of 2026-10-22.
| Name | Technologies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | 4 | 8.0% |
| Session analytics | 3 | 6.0% |
| Analytics | 2 | 4.0% |
| Bot protection | 2 | 4.0% |
| Build tool | 2 | 4.0% |
| Cloud hosting | 2 | 4.0% |
| CMS | 2 | 4.0% |
| JavaScript library | 2 | 4.0% |
| Technology | Category |
|---|---|
| C | Headless CMS |
| W | CMS |
| H | CMS |
| W | Website builder |
| L | Community platform |
| R | JavaScript library |
| N | JavaScript framework |
| T | Programming language |
| N | Runtime |
| G | API layer |
| W | Runtime |
| l | JavaScript library |
| s | CSS-in-JS |
| T | CSS framework |
| W | Build tool |
| T | Build tool |
| P | Programming language |
| M | Database |
| G | Cloud hosting |
A Amazon Web Services | Cloud hosting |
| C | CDN |
| C | Bot protection |
| E | Service proxy |
| V | Caching |
| G | Application monitoring |
| S | Error monitoring |
| A | Status page |
| G | Tag management |
| G | Analytics |
| S | Analytics |
| m | Customer data platform |
| B | Mobile deep linking |
| H | Session analytics |
| L | Session analytics |
| L | Session analytics |
| G | Experimentation |
| S | CRM |
| S | Personalization |
| H | Marketing automation |
| M | Email marketing |
| S | Email delivery |
| Q | Investor relations platform |
| P | Podcast ad attribution |
| F | Advertising |
| T | Advertising |
| L | Advertising |
| T | Advertising |
| O | Consent management |
| r | Bot protection |
| G | Productivity suite |
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Spotify news & media
- SSpotify Reports Third Quarter 2026 Earnings
Premium Subscribers grew 9% to 306 million and monthly active users 11% to 788 million; revenue reached 4.97 billion euros, up 16%, with a record Q3 gross margin of 33.0%.
- SSpotify's New In-Car App Is Available for Audi Vehicles Starting Today
Spotify's next-generation in-car app launches first across Audi's current lineup.
- SBelieve and Spotify Partner to Unlock New Opportunities for Artists Through Licensed Fan Remixes and Covers
A licensing agreement lets Believe and TuneCore artists and labels earn from fan-made covers and remixes made with an upcoming Spotify tool.
- SSpotify Memberships Give Podcast Creators a New Way to Connect With Their Biggest Fans
Creator Memberships add a paid fan tier for podcast creators on Spotify.
- SSpotify and Joe Rogan Continue Longstanding Partnership
Spotify renews its partnership with The Joe Rogan Experience.
- SAudiobooks on Spotify Are Going Global
Audiobooks expand from 22 markets to more than 180 by the end of 2026, with over 350,000 titles in more than 120 languages.
- SGet Even More Out of Spotify With Muse, From Meta
Spotify becomes available through Muse, an AI agent from Meta.
- SThe Spotify Partner Program Expands to More Than 35 New Markets
Eligible creators in markets such as Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Poland and Colombia can now earn revenue based on engagement.
- SSpotify Technology S.A. announces the resignation of Heidi O'Neill from its board
Heidi O'Neill left the board on September 3, 2026, after nearly nine years, to become chief executive of lululemon.
- SSpotify increases its share repurchase program by 1.5 billion dollars
The board approved an additional 1.5 billion dollars for the share repurchase program on August 20, 2026.
- SSpotify names John Giraldo Chief Accounting Officer
John Giraldo, executive vice president and global controller at NBCUniversal, succeeds retiring chief accounting officer Paul Sawyer on May 26, 2026.
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Spotify recent signals
- Q3 2026 results: revenue of 4.97 billion euros (up 16%), operating income of 672 million euros and 306 million Premium Subscribers, all KPIs at or above guidanceOctober 2026
- Launched a next-generation in-car app, first across Audi's current lineupOctober 2026
- Signed a licensing deal with Believe and TuneCore covering fan-made covers and remixes made with an upcoming Spotify toolOctober 2026
- Announced audiobooks in more than 180 markets by year-end 2026, up from 22October 2026
- Renewed its partnership with The Joe Rogan ExperienceOctober 2026
- Board member Heidi O'Neill resigned to become chief executive of lululemonSeptember 2026
- Extended the Spotify Partner Program, which pays eligible creators based on engagement, to more than 35 new marketsSeptember 2026
- Board added 1.5 billion dollars to the share repurchase programAugust 2026
- John Giraldo, from NBCUniversal, became chief accounting officer, succeeding Paul SawyerMay 2026
- Annual general meeting approved the accounts for 2025April 2026
- Daniel Ek became executive chairman and Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström took over as co-chief executive officersJanuary 2026
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Spotify workforce (~7,284 tracked)
Distribution estimated from roughly 7,284 tracked public profiles, as of 2026-10-22. Use it for proportions, not exact headcounts.
- United States3,46648%
- 23 other countries (employees and contractors)1,66323%
- Sweden1,27117%
- United Kingdom88712%
| Name | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,466 | 48% |
| 23 other countries (employees and contractors) | 1,663 | 23% |
| Sweden | 1,271 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 887 | 12% |
| Name | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Senior management | 6 | <0.1% |
| Vice presidents and heads of function | 150 | 2.1% |
| Directors and senior managers | 900 | 12% |
| Managers and team leads | 1,600 | 22% |
| Individual contributors | 4,628 | 64% |
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Companies similar to Spotify
| Company | Revenue | Employees | HQ | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | France | 2007 | ||
| S | Germany | 2007 | ||
| T | China | 2016 | ||
| N | United States | 1997 | ||
| S | United States | 1990 | ||
| i | United States | 1972 | ||
| U | Netherlands | 1934 |
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Spotify org chart
- GSGustav SöderströmCo-Chief Executive Officer
- DE
Daniel EkFounder and Executive Chairman - CLChristian LuigaChief Financial Officer
- DJDustee JenkinsChief Public Affairs Officer
- ALAnna LundströmChief Human Resources Officer
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Spotify leadership
6 current leaders are tracked, led by Alex Norström. Contact details stay locked on this page and are revealed in the app.
| Leader | Profile | |
|---|---|---|
| ANAlex NorströmCo-Chief Executive Officer | ••••@newsroom.spotify.com | Profile → |
| GSGustav SöderströmCo-Chief Executive Officer | ••••@newsroom.spotify.com | Profile → |
| DEDaniel EkFounder and Executive Chairman | ••••@newsroom.spotify.com | Profile → |
| CLChristian LuigaChief Financial Officer | ••••@newsroom.spotify.com | Profile → |
| DJDustee JenkinsChief Public Affairs Officer | ••••@newsroom.spotify.com | Profile → |
| ALAnna LundströmChief Human Resources Officer | ••••@newsroom.spotify.com | Profile → |
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