Turn off auto start

Hi,
I have a new Macbook Pro after years as a PC user. I used Apple computers in the early 1990:s (IIcx, Quadra 700, Powerbook 180, those were the days...). A lot have changed.
Messages and Spotify start automatically when I start my computer. How can I make this not happen?
Regards,
//Stefan

Another thing to look at - when shutting down (or restarting):
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