My theory is Spotify is benefitting from the overall expansion of steaming as a consumer option and increased willingness to sign up for multiple services.
Source: Spotify Premium Hits 124 Million Subs in Q4 on Record Quarterly Adds – Variety
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spotify + the ringer
It makes sense for Spotify to purchase The Ringer given the shared emphasis on podcasts, but 1) what happens when the market turns and those shows aren’t as popular as they are now, and 2) we all remember that it’s bad when a market is dominated by a handful of companies who want all the content exclusive to themselves, right?
Source: Spotify to Acquire Bill Simmons’ The Ringer to Expand Podcast Business | Hollywood Reporter
less podcast control, please
Some of the executions seem interesting enough, but any company trying to control the podcast format is bad for the internet, so I kind of hope this and other efforts like it fail spectacularly.
Source: Spotify Aims to Become “The World’s No. 1 Audio Platform” | Hollywood Reporter
spotify is tired of your opinions
I’m confused, isn’t this what it’s been doing all along?
Source: Spotify thinks its algorithm can find your next favorite podcast – The Verge
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