Spotify operates a global audio-streaming platform for music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Listeners use free advertising-supported and paid subscription tiers to discover, manage, and enjoy audio through personalized recommendations, search, playlists, and creator-led programming. The company provides artists, podcasters, authors, publishers, and advertisers with distribution, audience, analytics, monetization, and promotional tools. Spotify's marketplace connects a large catalog of audio with listeners across devices and markets.