Spotify has revealed plans to increase subscription fees in France, in response to a planned new tax directed at all music-streaming services operating in the country.The move comes nearly three months after the company vowed to begin disinvesting in France, initially pulling support from two festivals with the promise of more action to come this year. Now we have a clearer idea of what kind of action Spotify has been cooking up, with its lobbying efforts now cranking into overdrive as it looks to make lawm ...

The European Commission has fined Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for imposing anti-competitive practices that prevented Spotify and other music streaming services from directing users outside of its App Store ecosystem. It marks the first time the tech giant has faced an antitrust penalty from the European Union stemming from a complaint lodged by Spotify in 2019. The EU determined that Apple forced unfair trading conditions on music streamers, with Margrethe Vestager, the EU's ...

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Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) has hit back at Spotify's long-standing complaint to the EU, accusing the music streaming giant of seeking "limitless" access to Apple's tools without being willing to pay for them. This spat comes amidst a potential €500m EU fine facing Apple over claims of anti-competitive behaviour linked to its App Store rules. According to weekend reports an investigation into Apple's alleged actions is set to be concluded imminently. In a statement last night, Apple said: “We’re happy ...

Apple has condemned Spotify over the long-running competition complaint filed with the EU that could see the tech company face a huge fine if found guilty.After reports the bloc has concluded its investigation into the music streaming service’s claims of anti-competitive behaviour by Apple over its App Store rules, with the prospect of a €500m (£425m) fine, the iPhone manufacturer has accused Spotify of trying to get “limitless” access to its tools without paying.Stockholm-based Spotify filed a complaint wi ...

Key PointsSpotify stock is trading at its best levels since December 2021, with a recent surge on robust revenue growth and return to profitability. Upside trading volume suggests institutional investors are accumulating shares.After the company's fourth-quarter report, several analysts increased their price targets. 5 stocks we like better than Spotify TechnologySpotify Technology S.A. NYSE: SPOT is trading at its best levels since December 2021 on the strength of hardy revenue growth and a return to profi ...

The share price of Spotify Technology SA (SPOT, Financial) has experienced significant volatility since its initial public offering in 2018. Initially priced at $165.90 per share in April 2018, it soared to an all-time high of $334 by February 2021. However, it subsequently plummeted to an all-time low of $77.26 in November 2022, before rebounding to around $240 currently. In my opinion, Spotify is still cheap at this price and could provide decent upside for investors over the next several years. Consisten ...

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Topline Meghan Markle struck a new podcast partnership Tuesday with Lemonada Media after Spotify’s multi-million-dollar deal with Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, ended last year.Harry and Meghan’s deal with Spotify ended in June. Robin L Marshall/FilmMagic) Key FactsUnder the new partnership, Markle’s podcast “Archetypes” will be distributed by Lemonada on all audio platforms, the company said. Markle will also host a new podcast for the small distributor that has yet to be named, Lemonada said. In ...

The S&P 500 has been on a tear since the start of 2023. Posting a 32.2% total return and hitting an all-time high earlier this year, the index is going through one of its best bull runs ever.However, audio streamer Spotify (SPOT 0.32%) has managed to crush the returns of the broad market over that period. Its shares are up 205% since the start of 2023, making it one of the best-performing stocks in the world over that time frame.With expanding margins and consistent revenue growth, Spotify has proven a lot ...