** Spotify's SPOT.N potential launch of a "Superfan tier" is likely to benefit the streaming company more than the music labels, HSBC says
** HSBC raises PT to $700 from $665
** Financial dynamics are unclear if the new package includes early access to concert tickets as they favor artists, with record labels typically not sharing in ticket sales - HSBC
** Early access to concert tickets might be the most important factor in consumer uptake for fans of megastars, such as Taylor Swift, where tours can sell out quickly - brokerage
** Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment LYV.N has indicated talks with SPOT, Apple AAPL.O, Amazon.com AMZN.O regarding super-premium tiers last week
** "Our survey provides some support for price increases, this only holds if tied to improved audio packages" - HSBC
** Peers such as Apple Music and Amazon Music already offer high-quality audio in basic packages
** SPOT shares up 0.8% at $593.52 premarket
(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)
((Jaspreet.Singh@thomsonreuters.com ; https://twitter.com/i_jass))
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