Do podcasters get paid on Spotify?

Spotify today is officially rolling out paid podcast subscriptions, after first unveiling its new subscription platform at the company’s “Stream On” event in February. Last week, Apple announced its own plan for paid podcast subscriptions through its Apple Podcasts platform, still a top destination for podcasts today.

Does Apple pay for podcasts?

Apple does not allow shows to charge people to download episodes, for example, and does not support paid subscriptions, as many podcasters would like. The company takes no cut from podcast advertising, and all podcast downloads are free, so there is no cut to take from that, either.

How do podcasters get paid?

Sponsorships are the most common way podcasters make money. This is when the podcast promotes the sponsor during the show. You probably hear your favorite shows plug their advertisers a few times in every episode. Rates range from $18 to $50 CPM, though hugely popular podcasts can pull in a lot more.

How much does Spotify pay per stream podcast?

The company officially establishes a payment of between $0.003 and $0.0084 per stream, with an average payout of $0.004 per stream. However, it depends on many factors. For example, not every country pays the same amount.

Who pays more Spotify or Apple music?

Spotify delivers much more revenue to the music industry than Apple does, since it has many more users. Its average per-stream payout rate is lower, though, because the average Spotify subscriber listens to more music per month than listeners on other services do.

Do artist get paid from Spotify?

Contrary to what you might have heard, Spotify does not pay artist royalties according to a per-play or per-stream rate; the royalty payments that artists receive might vary according to differences in how their music is streamed or the agreements they have with labels or distributors.

How much does Spotify charge per month for podcasts?

In 2023, Spotify will begin taking a 5 percent cut of total subscription revenue. That’s significantly less than Apple will charge; its new subscription service will take 15 to 30 percent of revenue. Podcasters have three monthly pricing options to choose from: $2.99, $4.99, or $7.99.

Will you be able to subscribe to podcasts on Spotify?

Notably, though, Spotify won’t have a big subscribe button at the top of every podcast page, and you won’t be able to subscribe directly within the app. Those limitations could make it harder for podcasts to sign up new subscribers. (This also means Spotify won’t have to pay Apple for any subscriptions sold under its App Store terms.)

Does Apple Podcasts have a subscription service?

Apple Podcasts also just announced its own proprietary subscription service that requires podcasters to use its backend to host paid content. Along with the subscription news, Spotify also announced plans to eventually launch a way for podcasters who already run a subscription business outside Spotify to bring it into the app.

How does Apple’s anchor compare to Spotify and Apple Podcasts?

(This also means Spotify won’t have to pay Apple for any subscriptions sold under its App Store terms.) Apple’s subscription podcasts, on the other hand, will let you subscribe from right within its app. The Anchor backend will allow podcasters to choose the content they want behind a paywall.