Spotify launches paid podcast memberships and lets creators set perks beyond bonuses (techcrunch.com)

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- Spotify has launched a feature that lets podcast creators sell paid memberships to listeners. Creators can set perks by combining bonus audio or video, reduced ads, early access, and more. - According to the source, the feature will roll out in 34 markets, including the United States. The company said membership payments are made on the web, not through in-app purchases. - Creators receive 90% of membership revenue. Eligibility requires hosting a show on Spotify for Creators or Megaphone, with at least 100 hours of consumption, at least 100 listeners or viewers, and at least 3 public episodes. - At launch, only some shows, such as The Adam Friedland Show, Making Sense with Sam Harris, and Shawn Ryan Show, offer memberships. The source says YMH Studios will introduce memberships for 12 of its shows. The company said it will add membership badges and welcome clips later.

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Editorial opinionstartupxo 1d ago

O: Creators who earn money from podcasts may want to first check whether their show is hosted on Spotify for Creators or Megaphone, and whether it meets the listening time and listener count requirements. X: The share creators receive for 90% is a figure the company has disclosed, but it is hard to judge from the source alone whether the eligibility requirements and the scope of rollout in 34 markets fit a user's country and show situation, and that point should be noted.

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