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Louis Theroux Serves Up a Unique ‘Combination of Flavors’ in His New Spotify Exclusive Podcast

June 6, 2023

During his career as an award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author, Louis Theroux has stood at the crossroads of culture and has had countless fascinating conversations. Earlier this year, he announced his latest venture: The Louis Theroux Podcast—brought to you by Corsodyl Toothpaste and Huel—which delivers a mix of insight and comedy in equal parts.

Now Louis is ready for the world to check it out.

Created by Mindhouse Productions, the show’s nine episodes will release weekly starting today and feature in-depth conversations with high-profile stars like Craig David and Nick Cave, along with the featured guest of the first episode, Shania Twain. 

Spotify Reports First Quarter 2023 Earnings

April 25, 2023

Today, Spotify announced our first quarter 2023 financial performance, showing outperformance across nearly all key performance metrics. Take a look at the highlights below:




We had our strongest Q1 since going public in 2018, with nearly all our KPIs surpassing expectations:

  • Monthly Active Users grew by 22% year-over-year to 515 million driven by strength in both developed and developing markets, and nearly all age groups. 
  • Premium Subscribers grew 15% year-over-year to 210 million with outperformance across all regions, led by Europe and Latin America.
  • Total Revenue grew 14% year-over-year to €3.0 billion, led by Subscriber gains.
  • Gross Margin finished at 25.2%, reflecting improved music and podcast profitability.
  • Operating (Loss)/Income finished at €(156) million, aided by lower marketing spend.

Interested in hearing more? Click here to review the full earnings release and listen to the webcast Q&A on our Investor Relations site here. 

Click below to check out a sizzle reel of audio trailers from a few of our recent original and exclusive podcasts.

Journalist Louis Theroux Takes On His Dream Format in His New Spotify Exclusive Podcast

February 1, 2023

Louis Theroux, the award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author, wishes he could speak to Sally Hemmings, William Shakespeare, and Joan of Arc. But since they’re not available, he’s setting his sights on other guests in his new show, The Louis Theroux Podcast. In the Spotify Exclusive, the British-American hosts in-depth, freewheeling conversations with notable stars from both sides of the Atlantic.

Created by Mindhouse Productions, the first series run of nine episodes features guests spanning the entertainment spectrum. “I am thrilled to be back hosting podcasts. Long-form conversation is a dream format for me,” explained Theroux. “When I started doing them a few years ago, I couldn’t believe how much response I was getting.”

The journalist got his start working as a correspondent on Michael Moore’s TV Nation before creating his own long-form TV films and publishing several books. He says listeners can expect the podcast to be an intelligent and fun space where he connects with a variety of high-profile guests. 

“You can listen while cooking, doing the laundry, and even cycling, though that’s not recommended as you may be so entertained your concentration could lapse,” he joked. 

The podcast is the latest in a series of Spotify Exclusives from the U.K., which also include The Receipts Podcast, JaackMaate’s Happy Hour, and Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting Hell.

 

Keep an eye out for The Louis Theroux Podcast, coming later this spring, exclusively on Spotify.