Spotify Stands to Gain at Least Half-a-Billion a Year From Its Latest Price Increases In the U.S. Alone. Music Publishers Won’t Be Seeing Much of That.

Spotify has once again raised prices in the U.S. as well as the U.K., where individuals must now pay $11.99 and £11.99 per month, respectively, for ad-free listening. That will create a handsome windfall for Spotify and well-positioned partners like major labels. Music publishers won't fare so well, however, despite the top-line increases.

How will Spotify's latest price-hikes impact subscriber growth and revenue in the long term – including for music publishers? Many are asking that question in the wake of the pricing changes, which were announced in April. . .


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