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WSJ / Anne Steele / Dec 4, 2023
“Spotify, like other technology companies, grew in size and scope during the pandemic, with its head count nearly doubling over the past three years to more than 8,000 workers, as a result of hiring and acquisitions. As investors have become more focused on profitability than growth, many streaming-focused companies have aggressively cut costs. At Spotify that meant scaling back a $1 billion bet on podcasting, including through layoffs earlier this year.”
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