Spotify to Lay Off 17% of Staff, Its Third Round of Job Cuts This Year
Streaming giant to cut about 1,500 more jobs as it accelerates a profitability push
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Streaming giant to cut about 1,500 more jobs as it accelerates a profitability push
The music streaming service has expanded into podcasting and audiobooks but found it difficult to turn a consistent profit.
Dado Ruvic/ReutersSpotify is set to cut its workforce by around 17 percent, CEO Daniel Ek told staff Monday, amid a slowdown in economic growth and the rising costs of borrowing money. The headcount reduction—which is Spotify’s third this year—will affect about 1,500 jobs, according to The Wall Street Journal. “I decided that a substantial action to rightsize our costs was the best option to accomplish our objectives,” Ek said in a lengthy note to employees Monday. “While I am convinced this is
Spotify to Cut 1,500 Jobs: Spotify announces third round of job cuts, laying off about 17% of its workforce. CEO Daniel Ek states the company aims to
Spotify Technology SA, a provider of digital music, podcast, and video service, said it is eliminating total headcount by around 17% across the company amid its efforts to cut costs to become "productive and efficient.