Spotify users jump 27% to 551M, subscribers up 17% to 220M [NYSE: SPOT]

Spotify’s monthly active users (MAUs) surged 27% to 551 million, up 36 million, and subscribers grew 17% to 220 million, up 10 million.

The increase comes as Spotify followed its competitors to raise subscription prices in 50 countries.

Revenue and losses grow

Total revenue grew 11% over the previous year to $3.53 billion. But losses at Spotify also grew to $273 million (or – $123 million on a constant currency basis) partly because of Q2 expenses related to Spotify’s “efforts to become a more efficient and stronger business.” including employee buyouts and severance packages.

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Bruce Houghton is the Founder and Editor of Hypebot, a Senior Advisor at Bandsintown, President of the Skyline Artists Agency, and a Berklee College Of Music professor.