# Spotify shares dip despite passing 300 million subscribers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spotify-hits-milestone-of-300-million-premium-subscribers/
- Published: 2026-08-04T12:57:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-04T19:02:15+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/spotify-hits-300-million-premium-subscribers-milestone-1236663618/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Spotify passed 300 million premium subscribers, an industry first
- Shares still fell over 4% in pre-market trading
- Firm forecasts 305 million subscribers, higher revenue for Q3

## Summary

Spotify's share price fell more than 4% in pre-market trading, even as the company confirmed it had surpassed 300 million paying premium subscribers for the first time, a milestone it said no other audio streaming service had reached. The drop suggests investors focused on other signals rather than celebrating the subscriber landmark, despite the company striking a confident tone about its trajectory and long-term prospects.

Premium subscribers rose to 300 million by the end of June, up from 293 million in March, while monthly active users grew to 777 million. Second-quarter revenue climbed 14% to €4.8 billion (15% at constant currency), and operating income jumped 61% year-on-year to €655 million, beating guidance despite higher marketing and cloud/AI spending. For the third quarter, Spotify forecast 305 million premium subscribers, 788 million monthly active users, €670 million in operating income and €5 billion in revenue, with co-chief executives Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström both emphasising the company's unprecedented scale and its plans to "pull the monetisation lever" in emerging markets to sustain profitability.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Spotify shares dip despite passing 300 million subscribers](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/spotify-hits-300-million-premium-subscribers-milestone-1236663618/)
- [Engadget: Spotify just hit 300 million Premium subscribers](https://www.engadget.com/2229798/spotify-just-hit-300-million-premium-subscribers/)

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