Analysis Six things we learned from SPOT's Q1 earnings call... News Obermann officially joins Apple from ByteDance News A Spotify individual subscription in the Netherlands now costs EUR 12.99 per month News Founded in 2012, Stager’s platform allows event organizers to offer ticketing services, planning software, and marketing tools News TD Cowen analysts see lots of runway for music revenue growth, and little risk from tariffs or a potential recession News Google and OpenAI joined the music majors and the RIAA in backing a bill that enables individuals to protect their voice and likeness against AI fakes News Sheeran is now "actively posting" on the platform, according to the WSJ interview with Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge News The partnership allows Spotify users in the UK to discover concerts, club nights and festivals directly on the app