Music Industry 12 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

Spotify stock jumps, then wobbles as SeatGeek ticket tie-up meets Google’s new music AI

Spotify stock jumps, then wobbles as SeatGeek ticket tie-up meets Google’s new music AI

New York, February 18, 2026, 13:35 EST — Regular session Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. climbed Wednesday after SeatGeek announced it would start selling primary tickets directly via Spotify’s event discovery feature. Still, an early rally lost steam following Google’s reveal of a new music creation tool built into Gemini.
February 18, 2026