Compare · SPOT vs TSQ
SPOT vs TSQ
Side-by-side comparison of Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) and Townsquare Media Inc. (TSQ): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both SPOT and TSQ operate in Broadcasting (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- SPOT is the larger of the two at $99.35B, about 876.9x TSQ ($113.3M).
- SPOT has been more active in the news (6 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for TSQ).
- SPOT has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 0 for TSQ).
- Company
- Spotify Technology S.A.
- Townsquare Media Inc.
- Price
- -
- -
- Market cap
- $99.35B
- $113.3M
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
- -
- -
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Broadcasting
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- 2018
- 2014
- News (4w)
- 6
- 4
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 0
Spotify Technology S.A.
Spotify Technology S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides audio streaming services worldwide. It operates in two segments, Premium and Ad-Supported. The Premium segment offers unlimited online and offline streaming access to its catalog of music and podcasts without commercial breaks to its subscribers. The Ad-Supported segment provides on-demand online access to its catalog of music and unlimited online access to the catalog of podcasts to its subscribers with no subscription fees. The company also offers sales, marketing, contract research and development, and customer support services. As of December 31, 2020, its platform included 345 million monthly active users and 155 million premium subscribers in 93 countries and territories. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Townsquare Media Inc.
Townsquare Media, Inc. operates as a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company in small and mid-sized markets. It operates through Advertising, Townsquare Interactive, and Live Events segments. The company provides advertising and marketing solutions to advertisers and businesses through its radio stations, Websites, radio stations' online streams, and mobile applications; and digital advertising services, as well as operates Townsquare Ignite, a digital programmatic advertising platform. It also offers digital marketing solutions, such as traditional and mobile-enabled Website development and hosting services, e-commerce platforms, search engine and online directory optimization services, online reputation monitoring, and social media and website retargeting services under the Townsquare Interactive brand. Additionally, the company sells tickets, sponsorships, food and other concessions, merchandise, and other ancillary products and services. As of March 16, 2021, the company owned and operated 322 radio stations and approximately 330 local Websites in 67 markets in the United States. It also creates, promotes, and produces live events, including concerts, expositions, and other experiential events. The company was formerly known as Regent Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Townsquare Media, Inc. in May 2010. Townsquare Media, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Latest SPOT
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Norstrom Alex exercised 5,436 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $151.25 and sold $2,613,965 worth of Ordinary Share (5,436 units at $480.86) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding tax
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Soderstrom Gustav exercised 20,833 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $151.25 and sold $9,967,538 worth of Ordinary Share (20,833 units at $478.45) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4) (withholding obligation)
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Norstrom Alex covered exercise/tax liability with 808 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 67,582 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding tax
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Soderstrom Gustav covered exercise/tax liability with 117 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.57% to 20,259 units (SEC Form 4) (tax liability)
- Chief Human Resources Officer Lundstrom Anna covered exercise/tax liability with 152 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.87% to 17,196 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding tax)
- Chief Public Affairs Officer Jenkins Dustee covered exercise/tax liability with 362 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.85% to 42,476 units (SEC Form 4) to cover taxes
- Spotify Technology S.A. to Announce Results for Second Quarter 2026
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Soderstrom Gustav exercised 20,833 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $151.25, sold $10,344,030 worth of Ordinary Share (20,833 units at $496.52) and covered exercise/tax liability with 117 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.57% to 20,376 units (SEC Form 4) (withholding obligation)
- Co-Chief Executive Officer Norstrom Alex covered exercise/tax liability with 808 units of Ordinary Share, exercised 5,436 units of Ordinary Share at a strike of $151.25 and sold $2,708,586 worth of Ordinary Share (5,436 units at $498.27), decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 68,390 units (SEC Form 4) (for tax liability)
- Chief Human Resources Officer Lundstrom Anna covered exercise/tax liability with 153 units of Ordinary Share, decreasing direct ownership by 0.87% to 17,348 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy withholding obligation
Latest TSQ
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Worshek Robert L. was granted 1,558 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 144,280 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP, Finance Op and Tech Schatz Scott was granted 2,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 70,994 units (SEC Form 4)
- Townsquare Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Townsquare Media Inc.
- SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Worshek Robert L. was granted 34,299 shares and sold $227,059 worth of shares (34,299 units at $6.62) (SEC Form 4)
- Townsquare to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
- EVP, Inv Rel and Corp Comm Yenicay Claire Marie was granted 53,151 shares and sold $322,195 worth of shares (53,151 units at $6.06) (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Townsquare Media Inc.
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Townsquare Media Inc.
- Townsquare Media Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders