Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious match for an audio-driven format, but the company has become a major player for podcast consumption.
Substack shows are coming to Spotify. The partnership lets Substack podcast creators add Spotify distribution for their programs with only “a few clicks.”
Joe Rogan just signed a new deal with Spotify to continue his many podcast ventures, which is valued to be worth around $250 million. Additionally, the contract allows Rogan’s content to appear on other platforms, with some caveats.
Google Podcasts is shutting down next year to make room for expanded YouTube Music functionality. Google's dedicated podcasting app never really caught on.
Spotify will reportedly stop paying white noise podcasts to read ads for its products. The move will impact podcasters' earnings and boost the company's bottom line.
White noise podcast creators on Spotify are making serious money, and the audio streaming service was reportedly not happy about it and tried to cut them off.
Spotify has updated the desktop app with plenty of visual improvements and new features, like a “now playing” view that gives you immediate access to merchandise and tour dates. This was done to align the desktop app with the various smartphone and tablet apps.
Spotify and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they’ve “mutually decided to part ways,” ending a deal for Harry and Meghan to produce podcasts for the company. The agreement, which the two sides reached in 2020, was said to be worth $25 million.
In this installment of our audio confessions, senior editor Daniel Cooper explains his love for a British thriller podcast that had him hooked almost immediately.
Reports indicate that Spotify is dropping the paywall for a number of high-profile podcasts produced by Gimlet Media. Spotify purchased Gimlet back in 2019 for $230 million. It remains to be seen which podcasts would become free-to-play or what this means for the future of Spotify-branded podcasts.