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Is that evidence that it’s a good deal? From the outside Spotify doesn’t seem like a company that makes good financial decisions. The Rogan deal seems central in that.

Do they ever publish ad revenue or user stats by content. I’ve not seen it in their filings. And the new deal is on its face worse. They are paying the same for no exclusivity!

I’m just not sure how to objectively judge the Rogan deal but it certainly seems very bad to me, an uninterested party.



> Is that evidence that it’s a good deal?

Yes. Evidence the old one was good. They had a Long time to think about it and clearly decided it’s worth even more. (And there is no interest free funny money)


If someone makes consistently bad decisions it seems strange to use their decisions as proof they make good decisions.

Their decisions lead to them losing over 600m last year, despite having their best quarter ever.


Wow sounds like they are still growing!

Of course we can’t know,but your assumption seems to be it’s bad because you don’t understand it.


My assumption is it’s bad because they lost more money than ever after signing the first one.

I’d love to see what the argument _for_ it is.

(Edit) sorry not losing more money than ever. They had a negative 700m quarter once.




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