Spotify becomes first music streaming service to hit 200 million subscribers

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Streaming giant Spotify has become the first music service to surpass 200 million paid subscribers, after hitting 205 million on December 31, 2022.

It marks a 14% increase from the previous year, as outlined in its annual earnings release, The Verge reports.

The streaming service also saw a jump in the number of non-premium subscribers, with its overall monthly active users (MAUs) growing by 20% to 489 million, surpassing the company’s expectations.

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