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Spotify woos video and podcast creators with new tools to better compete with YouTube
Starting in January in the U.S. and other markets, Spotify Premium users will be able to see ad-free videos, and video creators can earn money off those videos.
Spotify’s New Pivot: We’re a Big Video Creator Platform Now, Too
The streaming giant hosted podcasters, creators and stars like Halsey on its Arts District campus for "Now Playing," a five-hour, invite-only event that featured top execs Daniel Ek and Gustav Söderström.
Spotify Takes Aim at YouTube in Battle for Podcasts
Audio streaming giant plans to pay hosts to make podcast videos and allow premium subscribers to watch them without ads.
Spotify will start paying creators for popular videos
The company will soon begin paying creators based on how much engagement their videos receive from paid subscribers. Automated ad breaks in videos will also be turned off for paid Spotify subscribers to encourage more consumption. Both of these changes go into effect starting January 2nd, 2025 in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
Spotify to soon share revenue with video podcast creators to take on YouTube: See details
Spotify will soon start sharing revenue with creators based on how much their videos are viewed, in a move to take on YouTube's video podcast dominance
Spotify to share revenue with video podcasters starting next year
Spotify has announced plans to begin paying podcast creators based on the engagement their videos generate from paid subscribers. The company's new "Partner Program" will allow creators to earn beyond ad revenue. This new strategy will be rolled out in several countries including the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, from January 2, 2025.
Spotify takes aim at YouTube with a new revenue-sharing program for creators
Spotify goes after YouTube's video podcast dominance by removing ads for paid subscribers and introducing a new revenue program for creators.
Spotify for Podcasters Evolves Into a New Platform for Creators With Monetisation, Analytics and More
In a blog post, Spotify announced that its Spotify for Podcasters app has evolved into Spotify for Creators, in line with its mission of providing more tools to both audio and video creators. On this platform, creators can upload their content in audio, video, or both formats, interact with their audience, and access improved analytics.
Spotify takes aim at YouTube in the battle for video podcasts
“Spotify plans to start paying hosts who make popular videos and meet a certain viewing threshold, and will soon offer premium subscribers a way to watch shows such as ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ and ‘Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain’ without ads. It currently allows hosts to upload podcast videos, but doesn’t offer such payments.” —
Spotify launches huge push into video as it takes on YouTube
Spotify has unveiled a host of changes to its platform as it attempts to encourage more people to watch video podcasts. Despite having launched and being best known as a music platform, Spotify has expanded into a range of other media in recent years,
Spotify will start paying video podcast hosts based on how well their videos perform
Spotify announced on Wednesday that it will start paying podcast hosts who make popular videos on its streaming platform.
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