
Spotify is a Swedish music streaming service provider founded in April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in Stockholm. As of March 2026 it had more than 788 million monthly active users, including 306 million paying subscribers, and its catalog includes over 100 million songs, 8 million podcast titles and 800,000 audiobook titles.
Spotify was conceived as a legal alternative to music piracy. The service launched in several European markets in October 2008 and in the United States in July 2011, and as of December 2022 it was available in 184 markets. During the 2010s it grew from a music streaming service into a broader audio platform with podcasts and audiobooks. Spotify became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in April 2018 through a direct public offering. The service is free with advertising, and paid subscriptions add features such as offline and commercial free listening. The logo is a green circle with three curved bars cut out of it, beside the name Spotify in green letters.
Market value
As of November 4, 2026, Spotify had a market capitalization of about US$128.7 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file 2024 Spotify Logo.svg, vectorized from Spotify's May 22, 2024 announcement of its Spotify Mix typeface.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Spotify mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify green | #1ED760 | 30, 215, 96 | Commons SVG fill |
The Spotify palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Spotify green is #1ED760, which is RGB 30, 215, 96. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
On May 22, 2024 Spotify introduced Spotify Mix, a bespoke variable sans serif typeface made with the Berlin foundry Dinamo Typefaces, for its app, desktop and marketing. The announcement does not say which typeface is used in the logo.
FAQ
When was Spotify founded?
Spotify was founded in April 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden, by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
What color is the Spotify logo?
Spotify green #1ED760 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotify
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2024_Spotify_Logo.svg
- Spotify newsroom, Introducing Spotify Mix, Our New and Exclusive Font (May 22, 2024)
- Spotify official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Spotify market capitalization (checked November 4, 2026)
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