Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Growing streaming subscriptions lifted the bottom line at Tencent Music Entertainment, in the third quarter of its financial year, despite a top line decrease in revenues.
Net profits hit $173 million (RMB1.26 billion), representing a 16% year-over-year increase. Tencent Music, which is a major stakeholder in both Spotify and Universal Music Group, reported figures on Tuesday, for the three months from July to end September 2023.
Its predominantly mainland China operations divide into music streaming and social entertainment activities – karaoke, concert promotion and other related activities.
Group revenues came in at RMB6.57 billion ($900 million), representing a 11% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to the decline in revenues from social entertainment services and others.
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