** Swedish audio streaming giant Spotify Technology's SPOT.N shares rise 1.8% to $618.02
** Spotify will raise its subscription prices in dozens of countries around the world this summer, the Financial Times reported citing people familiar with the matter
** Co was planning to raise prices by the equivalent of 1 euro ($1.14) on individual subscriptions in countries across Europe and Latin America as early as June - report
** Spotify did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment
** Up to last close, stock up ~35% this year
($1 = 0.8794 euros)
(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)
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