# Spotify Notches 300 Million Premium Subscribers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spotify-notches-300-million-premium-subscribers/
- Published: 2026-08-04T10:01:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/spotify-300-million-subscribers-q2-2026-earnings-1236826641/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Spotify Premium subscribers hit 300 million, up 7 million in Q2 2026
- Revenue rose 14% to €4.78 billion; net income swung to €545 million profit
- Company guides for 305 million subscribers and €5.0 billion revenue in Q3

## Summary

Spotify reported that its Premium subscriber base grew to 300 million in the second quarter of 2026, adding 7 million paying customers and beating its own guidance. The music streaming giant's overall financial performance strengthened significantly, with revenue rising 14% and net income swinging to a profit from a loss the previous year, underscoring the company's continued growth even as its user base for free, ad-supported listening slightly missed targets.

Total monthly active users, including free-tier listeners, reached 777 million, just shy of the 778 million forecast, which Spotify attributed to "product optimisations". Quarterly revenue hit €4.78 billion, with subscription revenue climbing 15% to €4.33 billion and advertising revenue up just 1% to €446 million. Operating income reached €655 million and gross margin hit a record 33.4%, while net income came in at €545 million, a sharp reversal from a €86 million loss a year earlier. Looking ahead, Spotify forecast Q3 revenue of €5.0 billion and 305 million Premium subscribers, alongside new initiatives such as the "Reserved" concert ticket access scheme and AI-generated "Personal Podcasts".

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