Spotify’s exposure in its ongoing legal dispute with The Mechanical Licensing Collective has grown to roughly $619 million (about €538 million) if the organization prevails outright, according to figures disclosed in the streamer’s Q3 2026 financial statements.
The lawsuit centers on Spotify’s practice of bundling music with audiobook access, which the company has argued qualifies certain subscription tiers for lower mechanical royalty rates. The MLC has challenged that classification, and the rising potential liability figure underscores the financial stakes for Spotify as the case proceeds.
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