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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by alphacyberranger to c/technology
 

Can't even seek through songs.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Spotify is not profitable nor ever has been. It accrued $4B in additional debt last year. The business is subject to high royalty fees. As a competitor, I just leave free Spotify running all day on mute since they lose money from every subscriber. The royalties are the same whether they make money or not on the customer. It is wise of them to more aggressively convert people to paid plans, but I’m sure that their margins are razor thin.

[–] Anamnesis 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You individually are a competitor to Spotify?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hum in the shower 😎👉👉

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Spotify execs hate this one trick

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure why my comment was deleted, but no. I work for a corporate competitor or them. Spotify is a public company, so it is plain to see that they are not profitable and have never been.