Platform

Spotify Names 2026 RADAR Creators Class, Spanning 47 Shows Across Eight Markets

Spotify has unveiled its 2026 RADAR Creators class, adding 47 podcasts across the United States, the...

Platform

Spotify’s Open Secret: Fandom Is Built Through Brand Relevance, Not Audience Targeting

Spotify’s advertising business grew 60% in active advertisers year over year in Q2 2026, but the...

Talent Collectives

Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger to Bring Advertising Sales In-House In 2027

Goalhanger, the London podcast and media company co-founded by former England soccer player Gary Lineker, is...

Talent Collectives

Motion Society Names Former Spotify & Meta Creator Partnerships Lead Chanel Simmons as U.S. Managing Director

Motion Society, a content distribution partner for creators and IP owners, has named Chanel Simmons as...

Talent Collectives

Red Seat Ventures Backs Top Creators to Build a Cross-Platform Media Network

Red Seat Ventures debuted at No. 4 on the Edison Podcast Ranker by total reach this...

Platform

Spotify Expands Podcast Partner Program to More Than 35 New Markets

Spotify is expanding its Partner Program to more than 35 new markets, including Brazil, Colombia, Italy,...

Platform

Spotify Tests Podcast Ad Skip Button to Make Experience More Intuitive

Spotify is testing a feature that lets Premium subscribers skip podcast ad breaks with a single...

Platform

Spotify Launches Running Mode, Its First AI-Personalized Workout Feature

Spotify has introduced Running Mode, a new feature inside its Fitness Hub that builds running playlists...

Agency

Ozen.fm Hires Former Spotify Brasil and TV Globo Executives to Grow Brazilian Ad Business

Ozen.fm, a curated audio monetization network, has added Fabio Urbanas and Luci Bondiole to its Brazilian...

Commentary

YouTube Overtakes Spotify as UK’s Top Podcast Platform, Research Finds

YouTube has edged out Spotify to become the most-used podcast platform in the United Kingdom, according...

Platform

Spotify Rolls Out Creator Analytics Suite, Adopts 30-Second Play Standard Aligned With AMP Framework

Spotify has launched a set of new analytics tools for podcast and video creators, pairing the...

Platform

Spotify Launches Creator Monetization Push With Fan Remix Tool, Podcast Memberships

Spotify announced two new creator monetization tools at its 2026 Investor Day in New York, introducing...

Platform

Spotify Expands Video Podcast Distribution as Apple Podcasts Integration Nears

Spotify has expanded its video podcast distribution network through integrations with five hosting platforms and plans...

Commentary

Spotify Streams Generate 1.5x More Listening Time Than YouTube Views, Data Finds

Podcast analytics platform Podstock has released benchmarking data showing that a single Spotify stream generates, on...

Platform

Spotify Enters Fitness Market With Guided Workouts, Peloton Content for Premium Subscribers

Spotify has launched a dedicated fitness category on its platform, introducing guided workout experiences alongside a...

Platform

Spotify’s Prompted Playlist Feature Now Surfaces Podcasts Alongside Music

Spotify is expanding its Prompted Playlist feature to include podcasts, extending a tool previously limited to...

Platform

Spotify’s AI Pivot Signals A New Phase For Creator Discovery

Spotify closed 2025 with record user growth and its strongest profitability profile to date. Alongside those...

Platform

Spotify Expands Partner Program Eligibility, Adds Video Sponsorship Tools

Spotify lowers entry requirements for its Partner Program and introduces new monetization features as the platform...

Platform

Spotify Launches 2025 Wrapped With New Features Including Listening Age, Top Albums, And AI-Powered Archive

Spotify has released its annual 2025 Wrapped campaign, introducing nearly a dozen new features alongside returning...

Platform

Spotify Extends Partner Program To Nine Additional Regions, Enhancing Content Monetization

Spotify is expanding its Partner Program to nine additional markets on April 29, following its initial...

Technology

Spotify’s Megaphone Enhances Podcast Monetization With 3 New Ad Tech Features

Spotify’s Megaphone, a podcast advertising and publishing platform, introduced three new features to enhance podcast publishers’...

Platform

Substack Podcasts Can Now Be Found On Spotify  

Spotify has announced a new partnership with Substack, allowing its podcast creators to distribute their free...