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A new band, Velvet Sundown, went viral with over a million Spotify streams before it emerged they were entirely AI-generated, including their music, images and backstory, according to the Guardian. This revelation has sparked calls for streaming services to clearly label AI-created music, so listeners know what they're hearing.

Spotify has been "running hot," and the stock now trades near all-time highs, up 770% since late 2022. While gross margins have improved and the company is now profitable on a GAAP basis, we don't think continued, structural margin gains are likely. At the same time, the stock is trading at an "extreme" valuation and looks too expensive given revenue growth.

U.S. equities were lower at midday after President Donald Trump made more tariff announcements. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all declined.

I love Spotify Technology S.A. as a product, but the stock's valuation is too high given current fundamentals and upcoming earnings risks. Recent analyst downward revisions, slowing margin expansion, and high institutional ownership signal limited upside and increased downside risk. Spotify's Q2 guidance shows slower user growth, flat margins, and currency headwinds, making a “WOW” earnings beat essential to justify the price.

The latest trading day saw Spotify (SPOT) settling at $709.95, representing a -1.69% change from its previous close.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Spotify (SPOT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Barclays has revised its outlook on several major media and entertainment companies, citing strong advertising performance in traditional television, particularly in sports, as a potential source of upside for legacy media firms. The brokerage observed that advertising spend remained solid in the second quarter of 2025, even as streaming ad pricing continued to lag.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Canadians turn increasingly to digital audio for news, entertainment, and connection, new data shows the country's podcast appetite has reached unprecedented levels. Triton Digital®, the global technology and services leader in the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, today released the 2025 edition of the Canadian Podcast Report, offering a comprehensive year-in-review on podcast consumption across the country. The report analyzes listener behav.

The retail investment community has become saturated with indicators and sophisticated methods for attempting to predict future stock prices, almost completely forgetting the tried-and-tested methodologies that have worked for decades in fundamental investment strategies.

SPOT's AI-powered features, from DJ to dynamic playlists, are fueling user growth, ad gains and global audiobook reach.