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Spotify said on Thursday that its interactive AI DJ feature now supports four additional languages: French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. Until now, the feature, which you can interact with to request songs and get AI-powered spoken commentary, was only available in English and Spanish.
Weeding out imposters could become a little simpler.
As AI-generated artists and tracks flood music streaming platforms, Spotify is rolling out a new “Verified by Spotify” badge to help listeners more easily identify authentic human artists.
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT | SPOT Price Prediction) faces sharply divided Wall Street sentiment after its Q1 2026 earnings, with four firms cutting price targets while Rosenblatt issued a contrarian upgrade.
Spotify Technologies SA NASDAQ: SPOT shot down nearly 13% after delivering cautious guidance in its Q1 2026 earnings report. A key area of weakness was in ad revenue, which declined for the second consecutive quarter.
I am rating Spotify a 'buy' as valuation multiples have contracted since its peak in 2025, creating an attractive risk-reward profile despite recent post-earnings weakness. SPOT's Q1 FY26 saw revenue of €4.5B (+8% YoY) and operating income of €715M, but forward guidance for Premium subscriber growth and operating profit disappointed. Premium subscriptions drove over 91.5% of revenue, with ARPU remaining resilient even after a February 2026 price hike, though pricing fatigue is a concern.
Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Spotify Technology SA shares plunged the most in more than four years after the music streaming leader gave a forecast for operating income in the second quarter that missed analysts' estimates. The Swedish company expects operating income of €630 million ($737 million) in the current quarter, it said in a statement Tuesday.
Shares of Spotify (NYSE:SPOT | SPOT Price Prediction) are down 14% in midday Tuesday trading, with the stock changing hands near $428 after closing Monday at $495.82.
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) shares fell nearly 11% on Tuesday after the streaming company posted quarterly results that beat expectations on revenue, profit and user growth but delivered mixed second-quarter guidance, particularly on profitability and subscriber additions. The US-listed stock decline came despite stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 performance, including revenue of €4.53 billion versus estimates of €4.52 billion, and earnings per share of €3.45 compared with forecasts of €2.95.
Shares of Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) are down 13.8% to trade at $427.38, despite the music streaming platform's better-than-expected first quarter earnings of $4.04 per share.