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Key Takeaways Spotify is wisely focusing on long-term objectives over short-term profitability. Leverage will shift from labels (suppliers) to Spotify (the aggregator) as scale continues to grow.

Spotify: It's just the beginning. Het monetiseringsproces is nog maar net begonnen.

Key Takeaways Premium revenue to be kept in check by competition and market saturation. Gross margin will improve, but remain below 30%.

Catalysts (optional) User Growth and Engagement Will Remain The Focus Over Profitability Streaming Economics Will Favour The Suppliers, Users AND The Aggregators. Being An Audio Platform Will Lead To Less Reliance on Variable-Cost Music The Market Will Come To Understand Spotify’s Current and Future Profitability Assumptions (optional) Retain Dominant Market Share Position In Paid Music Streaming 325m paid subs by 2028 (35% of 930m market).

Key Takeaways Expanding into new content verticals and enhanced personalization are increasing user engagement, reducing churn, and supporting higher revenue per user and improved margins. Investments in ad technology, generative AI, and diversified monetization models position Spotify for accelerated growth and expanded earnings across multiple channels.

Key Takeaways Escalating regulatory constraints and rising content costs threaten Spotify's revenue growth, margins, and long-term profitability prospects. Intensifying competition and shifting market trends risk capping user growth, elevating churn, and stalling the company's efforts to diversify and expand earnings.

Key Takeaways Accelerating AI innovation and evolving monetization strategies position Spotify for durable user and revenue growth, extending its lead through compounding engagement and new payment flows. Flexible global expansion and strong capital allocation create long-term scalability, with untapped upside in mature markets and robust support for investing in future initiatives.