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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 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’s new video podcast features to drive big growth for Aussie creators and fans
As Spotify’s founder and CEO, Daniel Ek, takes the stage in Los Angeles to announce a major product update, Australia stands front and center in the platform’s rollout strategy. This morning, Ek revea
Spotify unveils a new payout model for creators with popular videos
Spotify is aiming to give YouTube some competition with its new partner program for video creators and content that goes viral. The music and podcast app announced a new “Partner Program” that monetizes audio and video beyond income from advertising starting on January 2,
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,
Daniel Ek says Spotify has ‘never been in a stronger position’ as music streamer caps remarkable 2024 turnaround
The streaming giant beat expectations across several metrics as it approaches its first ever full year of profitability.
Spotify teases a ‘super premium’ tier for superfans and upcoming video expansion in Q3 earnings call
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has once again teased the company's long-delayed HiFi or "super premium" tier, a higher-qualify ...
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Spotify’s Ek puts a damper on ‘super premium’ hype, bigs up AI and innovation as the future
The super premium opportunity maybe isn’t as exciting as some people would have you believe, and no one can really agree what ...
Why Spotify Stock Is Surging Despite Its Earnings Miss
Spotify stock is notably higher Wednesday after the audio streaming company gave an upbeat fourth-quarter outlook. Here's ...
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.
Spotify Hits 252M Premium Subscribers, On Track For First Full Year of Profitability
"We’re where we set out to be — if not a little further — and on a steady path toward achieving our long-term goals," said ...