Spotify CEO says the album cycle is over

The Current Music News by Minnesota Public Radio

Aug 4, 202000:07:58Music

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Spotify is doing well. The company's most recent quarterly earnings statement says that the number of listeners -- including the numbers of paying listeners -- is on the rise. In an intervie...

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