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SummarySpotify closed Q4 2025 with a record 751 million monthly active users after adding 38 million listeners in a single quarterPremium subscribers climbed to 290 million and helped push quarterly revenue to about €4.5 billion EUR (approx. $5.3 million USD) with gross margin hitting a record 33.1%The surge was driven by its biggest-ever Spotify Wrapped campaign, new AI-powered features and an upgraded free tier, sending the stock sharply higher after the earnings releaseSpotify’s latest quarter reads like a flex from a platform that just proved streaming’s scale era is nowhere near finished. The Swedish giant smashed its own guidance with a record wave of new listeners, crossing 751 million monthly active users as Wrapped once again turned year-end listening habits into a global social m...

SummaryBad Bunny's halftime performance averaged 128.2 million viewers, outperforming the Super Bowl LX game broadcast itselfThe show featured guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with cameos by Pedro Pascal and Cardi BDespite a dip from last year's record-breaking numbers, the performance set new social media records for the NFLBad Bunny transformed the Super Bowl LX halftime show into a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican heritage, drawing an impressive average of 128.2 million viewers on Sunday. Dubbed the "Benito Bowl" by fans, the 13-minute spectacle at Levi's Stadium saw the global icon performing entirely in Spanish, delivering a set that attracted approximately 3.3 million more viewers than the football game itself, which averaged 124.9 million.While the perform...

SummaryBritney Spears has sold her ownership stake in her recorded music and publishing catalog to independent publisher Primary WaveThe deal was finalized on December 30, 2025, and includes era-defining hits such as "...Baby One More Time," "Toxic," and "Oops!... I Did It Again"Industry sources estimate the transaction value to be approximately $200 million USD, placing it among the most significant artist-rights acquisitions of the decadePop icon Britney Spears has entered into a "landmark deal" with music publisher Primary Wave, selling her ownership share of her music catalog. Legal documents finalized at the end of December 2025 confirm the transfer of rights for a library that defined the late-1990s and early-2000s pop landscape, marking one of Spears' most substantial business moves...