{
  "id": 16772222,
  "title": "Deezer’s Subscriber Growth at Home in France Helps Drive Quarterly Revenue Increase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/deezers-subscriber-growth-at-home-in-france-helps-drive-quarterly",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:23:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/deezer-subscriber-growth-drives-revenue-rise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deezer, the French-based music streaming service, reported on Tuesday (October 27) that its third-quarter revenue grew as the company added more subscribers in France and saw a 6% increase in direct subscriber revenue in constant currency. As a result, the company raised its full-year revenue forecast. Overall revenue for Deezer rose 1% in constant currency to €133.8 million ($153.9 million), with the increase driven by a 6.4% rise in direct subscriber revenue to €94.1 million ($108.3 million). Direct subscribers, who sign up for the service independently rather than through partnerships, are more lucrative for the company and grew by 6.5% in France and 4% in other markets, totaling 5.8 million direct subscribers. Partnerships with telecom providers such as Orange and TIM, on the other hand, accounted for a 17% drop in subscribers. Deezer revised its earlier guidance for 2026, projecting slightly increased revenue. The company also projected a third straight year of positive free cash flow, generating at least €10 million ($11.5 million) in adjusted EBITDA. Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier attributed the revenue growth to the expansion of their direct business and strong performance in recent quarters. Deezer also signed a new partnership with Winamp, which will allow Winamp to launch a streaming subscription service using Deezer's technology.",
  "summary": "Direct subscriber growth offset a decline in partnership subscribers, with Deezer's CEO saying it \"gives us the confidence to raise our full-year revenue outlook and strengthen our profitability outlook.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Deezer's Q3 revenue grew 1% in constant currency to €133.8 million",
    "Direct subscriber revenue increased 6.4% to €94.1 million",
    "Direct subscribers rose 6.5% in France, reaching 5.8 million"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}