The podcasting world is now Spotify versus everybody else The Joe Rogan deal makes the company’s big ambitions known May 21, 2020 https://www.theverge.com/21265005/s...rience-podcast-deal-apple-gimlet-media-ringer Joe Rogan’s podcast is becoming a Spotify exclusive (May 19, 2020)
Kim Kardashian West is the next superstar celebrity to snag an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify Following Joe Rogan’s landmark deal June 17, 2020 https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/17/...sive-podcast-innocence-project-deal-announced
Spotify lands deal for exclusive scripted podcasts featuring DC comic book characters June 18, 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/18/spo...-podcasts-featuring-dc-comics-characters.html
Spotify reaches new multi-year licensing deal with Universal Music Group July 22, 2020 https://www.neowin.net/news/spotify-reaches-new-multi-year-licensing-deal-with-universal-music-group UMG: Spotify and Universal Music Group Announce Global, Multi-Year License Agreement
Comment: Spotify isn’t trying to take over podcasting, but rather become the YouTube of audio August 23, 2020 https://9to5mac.com/2020/08/23/comm...sting-but-rather-become-the-youtube-of-audio/
Joe Budden Says He’s Splitting From Spotify, Claims Platform ‘Undermined and Undervalued’ Exclusive Podcast August 26, 2020 https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/joe-budden-podcast-spotify-deal-exclusive-exit-1234750199/
Spotify’s value jumped after buying the “Joe Rogan Experience” September 11, 2020 https://qz.com/1901085/spotifys-value-jumped-after-buying-the-joe-rogan-experience/
Spotify could be working on a podcasts-only plan, but would you pay for it? Spotify has invested heavily in podcasts recently, so it’s going to need to get that money back somehow November 6, 2020 https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-podcasts-plan-1175620/ The Verge: Spotify hints at subscription podcast service
Spotify to buy podcast ad company Megaphone for $235 million Now, it’s taking steps further to monetize all that content with the help of a new acquisition November 10, 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/10/spotify-to-buy-podcast-ad-company-megaphone-for-235-million-.html
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Sign Spotify Deal for Exclusive Podcasts December 15, 2020 https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/prince-harry-meghan-markle-spotify-podcasts-1234853387/
Spotify Inks Deal to Stream NPR Podcasts Worldwide December 16, 2020 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/spotify-inks-deal-stream-npr-110041605.html NPR: Podcast Lovers Around The World Can Now Play NPR Shows On Spotify
Spotify made huge investments in podcasts — here’s how it plans to make them pay off That’s where ad tech comes in December 19, 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/19/how-spotify-plans-to-make-money-from-podcasts.html
Ava DuVernay is the newest celebrity to sign a Spotify-exclusive podcasting deal For scripted and unscripted shows January 21, 2021 https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/21/22242381/ava-duvernay-spotify-podcast-audio-deal-exclusive
Spotify buys podcast discovery platform Podz as war with Apple heats up June 17, 2021 https://appleinsider.com/articles/2...very-platform-podz-as-war-with-apple-heats-up Spotify: Spotify Accelerates Podcast Discovery With Acquisition of Podz
Spotify and WWE are tag-teaming on podcasts August 20, 2021 https://www.engadget.com/spotify-wwe-podcast-network-greenroompodcast-180202849.html
Spotify expects to have over 400M users by the end of the year As the company continues to profit from podcasting October 27, 2021 https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/27...1-earnings-podcast-music-streaming-financials
Spotify says US podcast listeners now use its service more than Apple Podcasts October 27, 2021 https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/27/s...now-use-its-service-more-than-apple-podcasts/
Spotify hits 195 million paid subscribers With an additional 273 million free users, the platform has a total of 456 million MAUs By Ariel Shapiro - October 25, 2022
Spotify’s video podcast publishing tools expand to creators worldwide By Sarah Perez @sarahintampa - November 15, 2022