Spotify says it has reached 300 million premium subscribers, a streaming milestone
The music and podcast platform told investors it now has 300 million paying subscribers, calling the level a first for audio streaming.
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The music and podcast platform told investors it now has 300 million paying subscribers, calling the level a first for audio streaming.
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