Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify reported results for the first quarter of 2021 in-line with expectations, with total revenue up 16% — helped by 46% uptick in ad sales.
The streaming audio giant also said podcast listening hit an all-time high in Q1, with “The Joe Rogan Experience” delivering better-than-expected gains.Overall, the company said monthly active users grew 24% to 356 million, including users on free and paid plans.
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