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spotify buys podcast

by Jarred Altenwerth V Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Spotify distributes content exclusive to the platform. It spent $200 million to acquire the exclusive license to the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast and another $60 million for the rights to “Call Her Daddy.” This was after the company acquired podcast publishers Gimlet Media, Parcast and The Ringer.Feb 18, 2022

Does Spotify pay you for podcasts?

Streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts pay out for streams, but the payout tends to be very low. Podcast sponsorships are one way, but for new podcasts, the likelihood of finding a high-paying sponsorship is slim unless you're already a well-established figure.

Why does Spotify buy podcasts?

“These tools will make it easier for publishers to turn audience insights into action and expand their listenership while ultimately growing their businesses,” Spotify writes. This deal is particularly critical for the company as it tries to make its ad platform the best and most powerful in audio.

How much did Spotify buy Podsights for?

This won't help: Spotify has just revealed how much it paid to buy the podcast attribution companies Podsights and Chartable in February. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Spotify says it paid $87 million (€83 million) for the two companies.

How much did Spotify acquire PODZ for?

roughly $49.4 millionSpotify acquired podcast discovery platform Podz last summer for roughly $49.4 million, per a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, to help accelerate the streamer's extensive investments in podcasts.

Do podcasts make money?

Do podcasts make money? Of course they do! Big names are getting large amounts of listeners and large amounts of ad revenue in return. According to AdvertiseCast, average 30-second CPM (cost per 1K listeners) rates are $18, while 60-second CPMs are $25.

How does Spotify make money from Joe Rogan?

As the New York Times points out, Spotify has acquired entire podcasting companies, such as the popular podcast producer Gimlet, for around the same amount that it's paying Rogan for a licensing deal. Spotify is simply paying for the exclusivity. Rogan keeps creative control and ownership over his show.

Is Spotify Chinese app?

Spotify (/ˈspɒtɪfaɪ/; Swedish: [ˈspɔ̂tːɪfaj]) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.

What companies has Spotify bought?

Spotify Acquires Podsights and Chartable To Advance Podcast Measurement for Advertisers and Insights for Publishers. In 2020, Spotify set out to modernize podcast advertising with the launch of Streaming Ad Insertion.

What has Spotify invested?

Podcast advertising Over the past few years, Spotify has invested heavily in podcast content, distribution tools, and technology. Because of these investments, it is now the most popular podcast player in many markets, dethroning the long-term leader in Apple Podcasts.

How much did Podz sell for?

The podcast discovery platform Podz sold for $53.5 million according to a regulatory filing made by Spotify with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Does Spotify make more from music or podcasts?

It thinks that within the next five years, podcasts will jump to generating gross margins of between 40% and 50%. For comparison, the music half of Spotify generated a gross margin of 28.3% in 2021, and Spotify aims to pull that up to 30-35% within the next five years.

What podcast companies did Spotify buy?

That's why today we're excited to announce our acquisitions of two podcast technology companies, Podsights and Chartable. Podsights is a leading podcast advertising measurement service that helps advertisers better measure and scale their podcast advertising.

What podcast company did Spotify buy?

Spotify acquired Megaphone, a podcast advertising platform, for $235 million in November 2020.

Does Spotify own Acast?

Spotify already has its own partner hosts that have streamlined publishing for subscription shows through its Open Access program, including Supercast, glow.fm (which is owned by Libsyn), and Apple partner Acast. (Note: Vox Media is also a partner in Spotify's Open Access program).

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