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Netflix vs Spotify: different books, same decade
Subscriptions. Ads are a newer, smaller line. Content is the cost. Premium subscriptions, then ads on the free tier. Labels take most of it.
Netflix leads on Subscriptions (93%). Spotify leads on Premium (86%). The seat follows the slice that pays.
The mix
Hover a slice
- Subscriptions93%—
- Ads7%14%
- Premium—86%
- NetflixSpotify
Subscriptions. Ads are a newer, smaller line. Content is the cost.
Pays: Subscribers. Advertisers on the ad tier.
Builds: Streaming, recommendations, studio tools. All-cash IC book.
Premium subscriptions, then ads on the free tier. Labels take most of it.
Pays: Premium subscribers. Advertisers on free.
Builds: Personalization, platform, and the people who keep the rights working.
The seat
Do not treat Netflix and Spotify as one market. Streaming, recommendations, studio tools. All-cash IC book. That is not Personalization, platform, and the people who keep the rights working. Name the book before the interview.