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EU Launches Probes of App Store, Apple Pay

EU Launches Probes of App Store, Apple Pay

The European Commission will look into the two Apple services to determine whether they stifle competition.

By Matthew Heller | June 16, 2020

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 1

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending November 1

Nissan, Altice USA, Juul Labs, Victory Park Capital, CarMax, Trimble, Sovos Brands, nCino, Spotify

By Lauren Muskett | November 1, 2019

Spotify Shares Gain 14% on Surprise Q3 Profit

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Spotify Shares Gain 14% on Surprise Q3 Profit

The quarter also beat the company's expectations for subscriber growth, gross margins and operating profit.

By Matthew Heller | October 28, 2019

Workplace Messaging Firm Slack Files to List Directly

Corporate Finance

Workplace Messaging Firm Slack Files to List Directly

The move to go public without an IPO would follow a direct listing from Spotify last year.

By Lauren Muskett | February 5, 2019

SiriusXM Adds Pandora to Music Box for $3.5B

SiriusXM Adds Pandora to Music Box for $3.5B

The deal for the music-streaming service "represents an exciting next step in our efforts to expand our reach out of the car even further," SiriusXM says.

By Matthew Heller | September 25, 2018

Spotify Kicks off Direct Listing With ‘Good Day’

Spotify Kicks off Direct Listing With ‘Good Day’

The music-streaming service's stock closes 13% above the reference price on its first day of trading.

By Matthew Heller | April 3, 2018

Fixing the IPO Market

Fixing the IPO Market

A new paper from two Harvard Kennedy School researchers explores the decline of IPOs and what should be done about it.

By Jack Pead and Marshall Lux | April 3, 2018

Dropbox Surges in Much-Awaited Market Debut

Dropbox Surges in Much-Awaited Market Debut

The cloud storage company's stock rises more than 40%, giving it a market valuation of more than $12 billion.

By Matthew Heller | March 23, 2018

Zscaler Stock Climbs 106% in Market Debut

Zscaler Stock Climbs 106% in Market Debut

The strong opening day for the network security firm may be a positive sign for other tech unicorns IPOs such as Dropbox and Spotify.

By Matthew Heller | March 16, 2018

Spotify Files for IPO Through Direct Listing

Spotify Files for IPO Through Direct Listing

The music-streaming service warns that "an active, liquid, and orderly trading market" for its shares "may not initially develop or be sustained.”

By Matthew Heller | March 1, 2018

Spotify Moving Closer to Direct NYSE Listing

Spotify Moving Closer to Direct NYSE Listing

A direct listing would allow Spotify to avoid the hefty underwriting fees of a traditional IPO while providing liquidity to shareholders.

By Matthew Heller | December 21, 2017

Will 2018 Be the Year IPOs Come Roaring Back?

Will 2018 Be the Year IPOs Come Roaring Back?

If economic and market conditions hold, issuance could surpass $50 billion next year, says Renaissance Capital.

By Vincent Ryan | December 19, 2017

Spotify Records Widening Losses

Corporate Finance

Spotify Records Widening Losses

The music streaming company is said to be considering a direct listing on the NYSE within the year.

By William Sprouse | June 15, 2017

Sirius Eyes Streaming With Pandora Investment

Sirius Eyes Streaming With Pandora Investment

The satellite radio leader will invest $480 million in Pandora as the music-streaming service moves into direct competition with Apple Music and Spotify.

By Matthew Heller | June 9, 2017

Shake It Off

How we listen to music and what we listen to has changed dramatically. Take our quiz to see if you are keeping up with the technologies and the artists.

By CFO Staff | June 9, 2016