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Spotify to Slow Hiring Growth by25%
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek told staff the streamer "will continue to hire and grow" but will "be a bit more prudent" in the next few quarters.

Spotify to Slow Hiring Growth by25%

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Ek’s email went on to say Spotify “will continue to hire and grow” and that “we are just going to slow that pace and be a bit more prudent with the absolute level of new hires over the next few quarters,” according to a source within the company. News of Ek’s email was first reported by Bloomberg.

A Spotify spokesperson pointed Billboard to comments Spotify CFO Paul Vogel made at the company’s June 8 Investor Day presentation: “We are clearly aware of the increasing uncertainty regarding the global economy. And while we have yet to see any material impact to our business, we are keeping a close eye on the situation and evaluating our headcount growth in the near term.”

The June 8 presentation aimed to show investors the company can improve margins while working towards its goal of 1 billion global users. Spotify’s investments in podcasting in recent years required upfront cash outlays and large expenses that have outrun revenues. Podcasting gross margins were -57% in 2021, but Spotify believes it can achieve 30-35% in three to five years and 40-50% over the long term.

Spotify’s share price rose 8.1% to $105.96 after the news broke Wednesday (June 15).