Spotify Makes Profit , As Premium Subscribers Increase.<br />Although the company gained fewer new users <br />than it anticipated in Q1 2024, Spotify boasted "record strength" in profitability, 'Variety' reports. .<br />"Moderating marketing activity" produced "more normalized growth," Spotify said.<br />Compared to the same time last year, <br />total active monthly users grew 19%.<br />"Organizational change" in the form of layoffs disrupted operations as well, CEO Daniel Ek said. .<br />However, year-over-year <br />Premium customer gains were at 14%.<br />Q1 2024 revenue rose 19.5%, <br />and gross profit exceeded $1 billion. .<br />We’ve talked about 2024 as the <br />year of monetization, and we’re <br />delivering on that ambition, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, via statement.<br />Now as we’ve shifted to focus on <br />strong revenue growth and margin <br />expansion, we see a clear opportunity <br />to ensure we are also continuing to <br />grow the top of our funnel. , Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, via statement.<br />I feel good about the changes we <br />are implementing and remain very <br />confident in our ability to reach the <br />ambitious plans we’ve outlined, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, via statement
