Coverage dated December 3, 2023 to December 4, 2023

Spotify to cut 17% of its staff

Headline from KVIA El Paso

London (CNN) — Spotify will lay off around 1,500 employees to reduce costs in a third round of job cuts this year, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday as he announced a “significant” strategy shift for the music-streaming company. “Economic growth has slowed dramatically and capital has become more expensive.

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  1. The Republic

    Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Spotify says it’s axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service’s third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable. In a message to employees posted on the company’s blog Monday, CEO Daniel Ek said the jobs were being cu…

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Spotify to cut 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    “We now find ourselves in a very different environment," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said. "And despite our efforts to reduce costs this past year, our cost structure for where we need to be is still too big."

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Spotify to lay off 17% of employees — read the full memo CEO Daniel Ek sent to staff (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Music streaming service Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday.

  4. FOX Business

    Spotify to cut 17% of its workforce in 3rd layoff this year despite Taylor Swift's success on the platform (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Spotify, the music streaming giant that has seen growth over the past two years, announced its third layoff in 2023, roughly 17% of its workforce.

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Spotify announces plans to layoff 17% of workforce in 3rd round of cuts this year (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    In a message to employees posted on the company's blog Monday, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said 17 percent of jobs were being cut as part of a "strategic reorientation."

  6. The Guardian

    Spotify cuts almost 1,600 jobs amid rising costs (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Music streaming service axes 17% of workforce in latest round of redundancies at big tech companies

  7. Time

    Spotify to Axe 1,500 Jobs in Third Round of Layoffs in 2023 (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The cuts amount to 17% of the streaming giant's workforce and comes after it reported a €65 million profit in Q3.

  8. NPR

    Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In a memo addressed to staff, CEO Daniel Ek said it was necessary for the company to "rightsize" after hiring too many people during 2020 and 2021. Roughly 1,500 workers are likely to be let go.

  9. CNN

    Spotify to cut 17% of staff (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Spotify will lay off around 1,500 employees to reduce costs in a third round of job cuts this year, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday as he announced a “significant” strategy shift for the music-streaming company.

  10. Deadline

    Music Streamer Spotify To Cut Workforce By 17% (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Music streaming service Spotify will cut about 17% of its global workforce, becoming the latest big tech company feel the bite of the economy. The figure represents around 1,500 of the Sweden-based…

  11. Investopedia

    Spotify Shares Surge as It Cuts 17% of Its Workforce to Contain Costs (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Spotify shares surged as it moved to lay off 17% of its workforce in a third round of job cuts as it attempts to contain costs.

  12. Voice of America

    Spotify to Lay Off 1,500 Employees (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Music streaming giant is reducing global workforce by 17%

  13. Green Field Reporter

    Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Spotify says it’s axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service’s third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable. In a message to employees posted on the company’s blog Monday, CEO Daniel Ek said the jobs were being cu…

  14. Digital Journal

    Spotify cuts around 1,500 jobs as growth slows (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it would reduce its number of employees by around 17 percent in a bid to cut costs.

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Spotify to cut 17% of its staff (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    London (CNN) — Spotify will lay off around 1,500 employees to reduce costs in a third round of job cuts this year, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday as he announced a “significant” strategy shift for the music-streaming company. “Economic growth has slowed dramatically and capital has become more expensive.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Spotify cuts 17% of its global workforce in the latest round of cuts (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Spotify said it would lay off 17% of its workforce, or about 1,500 people, as the tech downturn continues.

  17. Engadget

    Spotify is laying off 1,500 employees, who will be notified later today (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    In a pre-holiday shocker, Spotify is laying off 17 percent of its workforce across the company.

  18. Variety

    Spotify to Lay Off 17% of Global Workforce (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Spotify is laying off 17% of its global workforce, CEO Daniel Ek said on Monday.

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Spotify cuts 1,500 jobs, CEO Ek says streamer must be leaner (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Spotify Technology SA is reducing its workforce by 17% in the company’s steepest cuts this year, part of an aggressive effort to shrink costs and drive profitability.

  20. Quartz

    Spotify is ending 2023 with its third and biggest layoffs of the year (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The music streamer is letting go another 1,500 employees, or 17% of its workforce

  21. Al Jazeera

    Spotify announces another round of major job cuts (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The move is part of a wider trend as tech companies seek savings amid a slower-than-expected economy.

  22. The Hollywood Reporter

    Spotify to Cut 17 Percent of Global Workforce (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Headcount will be reduced across the company, founder and CEO Daniel Ek said in a blog post.

  23. Insider

    Read the full memo Spotify's CEO sent employees announcing it would cut 17% of its staff: 'Being lean is not just an option but a necessity' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek told employees in an email announcing the layoffs that "many smart, talented and hard-working people will be departing us."

  24. New York Post

    Spotify to lay off 17% of its workforce in third round of job cuts this year (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce of roughly 9,000, its CEO Daniel Ek said Monday, marking the third round of job cuts at the music streaming giant this year. Ek said in a companywide emai…

  25. Wall Street Journal

    Spotify to Lay Off 17% of Staff, Its Third Round of Job Cuts This Year (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The streaming giant will cut about 1,500 more jobs as it accelerates a profitability push.

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