Spotify Hits 300 Million Paid Users Following Aggressive AI Expansion

By Ivan Mehta · TechCrunch · 2026-08-04

TechCrunch reports that Spotify surpassed the 300 million subscriber milestone during a second quarter that saw the platform pivot toward experimental artificial intelligence tools. Despite recent price hikes, the streaming service maintained a 9% growth rate in its paid user bas

TechCrunch reports that Spotify surpassed the 300 million subscriber milestone during a second quarter that saw the platform pivot toward experimental artificial intelligence tools. Despite recent price hikes, the streaming service maintained a 9% growth rate in its paid user bas