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Spotify soars 13% after announcing AI music deal with UMG, guidance

CNBC Top News
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Spotify, which is holding its first investor day in four years, is now under the direction of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.

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