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 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 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 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 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 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,
Not even Spotify is safe from AI slop
Besides, AI is just an accelerant for a type of fraud that’s lived on Spotify for years, says Batey. Fraudsters used to dig ...
Will Spotify's AI DJ make you listen longer?
The music streamer's AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks.
Where's that Spotify HiFi tier? Here's what the CEO has to say
According to CEO Daniel EK, Spotify is still working on its Super Premium (aka HiFi) tier. Here’s what we know about this ...
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 ...
Spotify likes teasing its Hi-Fi tier, and it loves not delivering it
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek just hinted at an upcoming Hi-Fi plan in the company's Q3 earnings — just like he did in the last ...
When will Spotify Wrapped 2024 come out? Streamer dispels rumors about tracking period
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is expected to drop soon! The streamer has shut down rumors that it stopped tracking listener data on ...
Spotify gets its biggest upgrade in years – gunning for YouTube and TikTok
Announced by Spotify boss during its Now Playing event in Los Angeles, the service is expanding more rapidly into video – not ...