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The company also announced a deal with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlinnetwork.org\">Merlin<\/a><\/strong> that will let independent artists opt into its forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) remixing tool.<\/p>\n<p>Revenue rose 15% year-over-year (YoY) on a constant currency basis to \u20ac4.8 billion, but earnings per share of $2.61 missed analyst expectations of $2.76, sending shares down nearly 6%.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe have a scale that few companies in history have reached, a business that is healthy and compounding, and opportunities only we are positioned to pursue,\u201d Co-CEO <strong>Alex Norstr\u00f6m<\/strong> said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>AI Remixing Tool and Merlin Partnership<\/h2>\n<p>Spotify has signed an agreement with <strong>Merlin<\/strong>, the independent label rights agency, that gives artists on Merlin\u2019s member labels the option to participate in the company\u2019s upcoming AI-powered fan remixing tool. The deal expands the training catalogue beyond the existing agreement with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalmusic.com\">Universal Music Group (UMG)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cGiving our members\u2019 artists the choice to make their music available as part of this exciting technology, while ensuring the opportunity to participate in an additional revenue stream, is exactly what Merlin is here to do. Spotify\u2019s respect for our members\u2019 and their artists\u2019 rights is exemplary, making our decision to work on this project an easy one,\u201d said Merlin CEO <strong>Charlie Lexton<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A research preview of the tool will launch first, using a limited catalogue and targeting fans of specific artists to remix songs. This phase will serve as reinforcement learning to help the AI understand what works. The full tool will be offered as a paid add-on, creating a new revenue stream for participating artists.<\/p>\n<h2>AI Features and Audiobooks Expansion<\/h2>\n<p>Co-CEO <strong>Gustav S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m<\/strong> acknowledged scepticism around AI music but stressed that the remixing tool is centred on real artists and real music. \u201cAI music is going to happen with or without us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The company said 25% of Spotify users have engaged with AI tools such as the DJ feature, and new AI-generated \u201cPersonal Podcasts\u201d are rolling out more widely. S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m highlighted Spotify\u2019s proprietary \u201cLarge Taste Model,\u201d which he said has driven double-digit declines in autoplay drop-offs and increases in active listening days and track saves.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond AI, Spotify reported that nearly 100,000 tickets were reserved through its Reserved fan-ticketing programme across initial US tours. The Jam real-time listening tool is now used by 50 million people. The company is also expanding its non-music catalogue with a new Audiobooks+ tier for power listeners and Narrated Articles, which are spoken long-form magazine pieces from outlets including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\">Rolling Stone<\/a><\/strong>, Vogue and Wired.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Tier Adjustments<\/h2>\n<p>Co-CEO Alex Norstr\u00f6m said Spotify is \u201cadjusting elements like product optimisation and ad load\u201d in certain markets to convert free users into paying subscribers. The strategy, he explained, \u201ccarefully increases friction in our free service with a goal of driving high music conversion and revenue growth down the line.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Premium Subscriber Definition<\/h2>\n<p>Spotify\u2019s 300 million Premium subscriber figure includes Individual, Duo (two people) and Family (up to six people) plan members, as well as users within 30 days of a failed payment. 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