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Who owns Spotify?

Spotify is owned by Spotify Technology S.A. (Sweden, NYSE: SPOT).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Spotify Technology S.A. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇸🇪 Sweden, Stockholm
Origin
🇸🇪 Sweden, Stockholm
Founded
2008
Category
Internet & digital › Streaming & media › Streaming audio
Parent ticker
NYSE: SPOT
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Spotify

Spotify streams music and podcasts on a free advertising-supported tier and a paid one, and its royalty rates are a permanent source of dispute with musicians. Its annual Wrapped summary has become a recurring social media event in its own right.

Ownership timeline of Spotify

Owners of Spotify from 2008 to 2026 Spotify 2008–present Spotify 2010201520202025
  1. 2008 – present Spotify [1] verified

Where Spotify sits in Spotify

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Spotify sits in Spotify Tree of 2 brands under Spotify. Spotify Spotify Spotify for Podcasters

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Other brands owned by Spotify

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Spotify?

The parent company of Spotify is Spotify Technology S.A., a publicly listed company headquartered in Sweden.

Is Spotify Swedish?

Yes. Spotify originated in Sweden in 2008 and its owner, Spotify Technology S.A., is also headquartered in Sweden.

Is Spotify still owned by Spotify Technology S.A.?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Spotify is still owned by Spotify Technology S.A. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Spotify Technology S.A. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-02-10 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 10 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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