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Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spotify Boosts Subscriber Count to 276 Million in Q2, Misses Revenue Target and Swings to Net Loss
Spotify reported solid gains in paid subscribers and overall users for the second quarter of 2025, but the streamer came up short of its revenue target and posted a net loss for the period. The company highlighted the positives: In the first half of 2025, subscriber net additions grew more than 30% compared with the first half of 2024, according to Spotify. The quarter also marked the company's second-highest Q2 for monthly active user net additions. More from Variety YouTube Pumps Up Ad Revenue 13% in Q2 to Reach $9.8 Billion Miley Cyrus' Billions Club Concert Film Now Available to Stream on Spotify TelevisaUnivision Cuts Expenses to Boost Q2 Profit Amid Dips in Ad, Subscription Revenue Spotify Premium subscribers climbed to 12% year over year to 276 million, a net gain of 8 million in the quarter. Total MAUs grew 11% to 696 million. And Spotify expects Q3 growth in subs and MAUs to be robust. Total revenue for Q2 increased 10% to €4.2 billion and gross margin improved to 31.5% (versus 29.2% a year ago). However, that was shy of Spotify's guidance for Q2 on those metrics. Spotify posted a net loss of €86 million in the June 2025 quarter, compared with a net profit of €274 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating expenses increased 8% the most recent quarter, driven primarily by an increase in personnel and related costs, professional services and marketing spend, the company said. In addition, net finance costs for Q2 2025 were €358 million, compared with net finance income of €4 million a year earlier. 'By constantly evolving, we create more and more value for the almost 700 million people using our platform,' Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek said in prepared remarks. 'This value not only benefits users but it's attracting more people to streaming and as a result, it's also boosted the industries of music, podcasts and audiobooks.' For Q3 2025, Spotify anticipates total revenue of €4.2 billion (up from €4.0 billion a year prior); paid subscribers of 281 million and total MAUs of 710 million; gross margin of 31.1%; and operating income of €485 million. Spotify now hosts about 7 million podcast titles and more than 430,000 video podcast shows, the company said. It offers 350,000-plus audiobooks available for a la carte purchase. At the end of Q2, Spotify had 7,309 full-time employees globally (up from 7,261 at the end of 2024 but down from 9,123 at the end of 2023). Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Miley Cyrus details damaging effect raunchy image had on her personal life
Miley Cyrus' raunchy image caused her relationships to "fall apart". The 32-year-old singer recalled how she had a "hard time" in 2013 after causing controversy with her naked appearance in her 'Wrecking Ball' video and twerking on stage with Robin Thicke at the MTV Video Music Awards, and she found it hard to date because potential partners didn't like her sharing her "sexual expression" with the world. Miley - whose engagement to Liam Hemsworth ended that year before they reconciled three years later - said on the Wondery podcast Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky: "I lost everything during that time in my personal life because of the choices I was making professionally. "If I kept dressing or acting a certain way, my relationships fell apart. No one wanted to date me because they didn't want to be with a woman [whose] sexual expression part was not for them. It was like shared with the world. "So, like, guys, when I would try to date, when I was dating, or who I was engaged to at the time, that didn't work out because I was sharing a part of myself that men wanted to be saved for them only." And Miley - who has siblings Brandi, 38, Trace, 36, Christopher, 33, Braison, 31, and 25-year-old Noah - admitted her siblings felt "humiliated" by her public persona. She said: "That was the time where I just got hit so hard and I was so embarrassed. "There was even a time where my brother and sister didn't want to go to school because of how humiliated they were to be related to me. "I remember my brother at one point he was saying, 'I don't judge you, but you could understand how hard it is for me to go to school, and you be my sister.' I was a hard sibling to have as a little girl, so I was like 'All right we're even.' " The 'Flowers' hitmaker also found it hard to "go home and see my dad and like look him in the eyes and not feel super embarrassed." Miley recently hit out at the criticism she received over that time period. Asked what she sees when she looks back on that period, she told the New York Times newspaper: "I see adults not acting like it. I would never look at someone that's 18, 19, 20, 21 years old and judge them as an adult, because they're not yet. "At one point, there was even a petition. It was like 'Millions of Moms Against Miley' or something. "Isn't that crazy, this petition? In 2013, maybe that performance felt really shocking, but when you watch it back, it really wasn't that wild. I was dressed as a teddy bear."
Metro
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Miley Cyrus heckled for ‘scamming' fans at premiere – but supporters hit back
Miley Cyrus' highly anticipated film premiere took a chaotic turn when a furious fan heckled the singer, sparking a storm of viral backlash and online debate. The pop superstar appeared at New York's Beacon Theatre on June 6 for the world premiere of Something Beautiful, a visual album and cinematic companion to her latest record. The hour-long film debuted as part of the Tribeca Film Festival, with Cyrus joined on the red carpet by her creative collaborators and her mother, Tish Cyrus. 'Everybody say 'dysfunctional!'' Miley joked to photographers, posing in a sheer beaded gown as fans gathered to celebrate what was billed as a 'one-of-a-kind pop opera.' However, not everyone in the sold-out audience was clear on what they'd signed up for, so things became even more dysfunctional than Miley had imagined. In a now-viral clip circulating online, a woman in the crowd can be heard yelling: 'We thought this was a concert! We paid $800! Are you actually going to sing?' Handling the moment like a true pro, Miley then launched into an acapella rendition of The Climb. But not everyone was appeased. Other frustrated attendees echoed that sentiment online, claiming they'd been misled into believing the premiere would feature a live performance. 'You scammed us,' wrote TikTok user @catherinegattii. @mitchsipstea added: 'Should've made it more clear prior that it was a film (if you can even call it that). Never felt more scammed paying hundreds for something that was basically a marathon viewing of music videos. Something Beautiful? Something Scammy?' @bhawes99 shared their experience: 'Miley, I flew with 2 daughters from Houston, thinking we would see you perform. This trip is thousands of dollars. This was advertised as a CONCERT. This was a rip off. I want my money back and an apology. FALSE ADVERTISING X100! All the people in the lobby were angry at being scammed.' However, many fans quickly rallied to Miley's defense, blaming the backlash on poor reading comprehension. @TasteOfESV fumed on X: 'This actually pissed me off so bad… how dare you disrespect MILEY CYRUS at her own event bc YOU didn't read what you were buying a ticket for?? She has no obligation to entertain you ungrateful people.' @TheMileyCyrusHQ added: 'The thing is after my experience with the rude fans at Chateau, I would have literally stood up and told her to shut the fuck up. Like I can't take it anymore. Let's normalise Chappell Roaning.' More Trending @MBC0801 posted under a clip of the heckler: 'Explain to me how u thought a film premiere was a concert.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video @xan_jpeg agreed: 'How did they get concert from anything in the promotional materials?' In fairness, the ticketing page did clearly state: 'Fueled by fantasy, Something Beautiful is a one-of-a-kind pop opera featuring thirteen original new songs from the Something Beautiful album. After the Premiere: An exclusive conversation with Miley Cyrus.' Hopefully, after a rocky premiere event, it'll be smooth sailing as the film hits cinemas in the US. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Romeo Beckham looks glum at French Open after splitting from girlfriend MORE: Ana de Armas broke down in tears over 'intense' Ballerina flamethrower stunt MORE: Martin Scorsese admits one of his most iconic 90s films 'has no plot'
The Advertiser
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Miley Cyrus' parents thought she'd end up at Hooters
Miley Cyrus' parents thought she would end up working at Hooters. The 32-year-old pop megastar - who is the daughter of Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife Tish Cyrus - recalled having such a "sexual instinct" in her youth that her mother and father always assumed that she would become a waitress at the restaurant chain famed for dressing its workforce in provocative outfits. Speaking on the Every Single Album podcast, she said: "My mum ... wasn't like 'Get out there...', she was like 'This is what she wants to do, this is a lot better than what a lot of teenager want to be...' "I think my parents always thought I was going to work at Hooters. I actually know for a fact they thought I was going to work at Hooters because of the way I acted as a child. "I can say this, but I always had a very sexual instinct, even as a kid. I was always just trying to get naked in Cracker Barrel." The Easy Lover hitmaker shot to fame in her early teens when she took on the title role of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, and explained that being a celebrity has given her more "boundaries" to consider because she is constantly being watched by the rest of the world. She added: "That's when Mum stopped making me go to church, she was like 'We're not going to church anymore because we always follow church with Cracker Barrel and something in the sermon sets you off!' "This is not me deflecting or anything, this is me being dead-ass serious, I think my mum was like 'I have two options and neither of them are very good, but one of them, she'll make a lot more money. "I actually have a lot more boundaries by being famous because everything that you do is speculated on, so there is structure there." Miley Cyrus' parents thought she would end up working at Hooters. The 32-year-old pop megastar - who is the daughter of Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife Tish Cyrus - recalled having such a "sexual instinct" in her youth that her mother and father always assumed that she would become a waitress at the restaurant chain famed for dressing its workforce in provocative outfits. Speaking on the Every Single Album podcast, she said: "My mum ... wasn't like 'Get out there...', she was like 'This is what she wants to do, this is a lot better than what a lot of teenager want to be...' "I think my parents always thought I was going to work at Hooters. I actually know for a fact they thought I was going to work at Hooters because of the way I acted as a child. "I can say this, but I always had a very sexual instinct, even as a kid. I was always just trying to get naked in Cracker Barrel." The Easy Lover hitmaker shot to fame in her early teens when she took on the title role of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, and explained that being a celebrity has given her more "boundaries" to consider because she is constantly being watched by the rest of the world. She added: "That's when Mum stopped making me go to church, she was like 'We're not going to church anymore because we always follow church with Cracker Barrel and something in the sermon sets you off!' "This is not me deflecting or anything, this is me being dead-ass serious, I think my mum was like 'I have two options and neither of them are very good, but one of them, she'll make a lot more money. "I actually have a lot more boundaries by being famous because everything that you do is speculated on, so there is structure there." Miley Cyrus' parents thought she would end up working at Hooters. The 32-year-old pop megastar - who is the daughter of Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife Tish Cyrus - recalled having such a "sexual instinct" in her youth that her mother and father always assumed that she would become a waitress at the restaurant chain famed for dressing its workforce in provocative outfits. Speaking on the Every Single Album podcast, she said: "My mum ... wasn't like 'Get out there...', she was like 'This is what she wants to do, this is a lot better than what a lot of teenager want to be...' "I think my parents always thought I was going to work at Hooters. I actually know for a fact they thought I was going to work at Hooters because of the way I acted as a child. "I can say this, but I always had a very sexual instinct, even as a kid. I was always just trying to get naked in Cracker Barrel." The Easy Lover hitmaker shot to fame in her early teens when she took on the title role of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, and explained that being a celebrity has given her more "boundaries" to consider because she is constantly being watched by the rest of the world. She added: "That's when Mum stopped making me go to church, she was like 'We're not going to church anymore because we always follow church with Cracker Barrel and something in the sermon sets you off!' "This is not me deflecting or anything, this is me being dead-ass serious, I think my mum was like 'I have two options and neither of them are very good, but one of them, she'll make a lot more money. "I actually have a lot more boundaries by being famous because everything that you do is speculated on, so there is structure there." Miley Cyrus' parents thought she would end up working at Hooters. The 32-year-old pop megastar - who is the daughter of Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife Tish Cyrus - recalled having such a "sexual instinct" in her youth that her mother and father always assumed that she would become a waitress at the restaurant chain famed for dressing its workforce in provocative outfits. Speaking on the Every Single Album podcast, she said: "My mum ... wasn't like 'Get out there...', she was like 'This is what she wants to do, this is a lot better than what a lot of teenager want to be...' "I think my parents always thought I was going to work at Hooters. I actually know for a fact they thought I was going to work at Hooters because of the way I acted as a child. "I can say this, but I always had a very sexual instinct, even as a kid. I was always just trying to get naked in Cracker Barrel." The Easy Lover hitmaker shot to fame in her early teens when she took on the title role of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, and explained that being a celebrity has given her more "boundaries" to consider because she is constantly being watched by the rest of the world. She added: "That's when Mum stopped making me go to church, she was like 'We're not going to church anymore because we always follow church with Cracker Barrel and something in the sermon sets you off!' "This is not me deflecting or anything, this is me being dead-ass serious, I think my mum was like 'I have two options and neither of them are very good, but one of them, she'll make a lot more money. "I actually have a lot more boundaries by being famous because everything that you do is speculated on, so there is structure there."
Perth Now
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Miley Cyrus' parents thought she would end up working at Hooters: 'I had a very sexual instinct...'
Miley Cyrus' parents thought she would end up working at Hooters. The 32-year-old pop megastar - who is the daughter of Achy Breaky Heart singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife Tish Cyrus - recalled that had such a "sexual instinct" in her youth that her mother and father always assumed that she would become an waitress at the restaurant chain famed for dressing its workforce in provocative outfits. Speaking on the Every Single Album podcast, she said: "My mom is a momager because she's a momager because she wasn't like 'Get out there...', she was like 'This is what she wants to do, this is a lot better than what a lot of teenager want to be...' "I think my parents always thought I was going to work at Hooters. I actually know for a fact they thought I was going to work at Hooters because of the way I acted as a child. I was f****** out of it! "I can say this, but I always had a very sexual instinct, even as a kid. I was always just trying to get naked in Cracker Barrel. "Literally, I was trying to get naked at Cracker Barrel." The Easy Lover hitmaker shot to fame in her early teens when she took on the title role of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, and explained that being a celebrity has given her more "boundaries" to consider because she is constantly being watched by the rest of the world. She added: "That's when Mom stopped making me go to church, she was like 'We're not going to church anymore because we always follow church with Cracker Barrel and something in the sermon sets you off!' "This is not me deflecting or anything, this is me being dead-a** serious, I think my mom was like 'I have two options and neither of them are very good, but one of them, she'll make a lot more money. "I actually have a lot more boundaries by being famous because everything that you do is speculated on, so there is structure there."
