GoKawiilSpotify launches Memberships, a paid subscription tier for podcast creators
Spotify has rolled out its Memberships program, letting podcast creators offer exclusive content to fans for a recurring subscription fee. Creators can set multiple price tiers and keep 90 percent of revenue, with the feature launching across 34 markets for shows meeting minimum thresholds of 100 consumption hours, 100 listeners or viewers, and three published episodes.
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The move positions Spotify to compete directly with Patreon and YouTube's channel memberships by offering creators another recurring revenue stream beyond ads and the existing Partner Program. By matching Patreon's 90/10 revenue split, Spotify may be trying to make its platform more attractive to podcasters weighing where to build paid fan relationships, though whether creators migrate remains to be seen.
- Spotify Memberships lets creators sell tiered subscriptions for exclusive content
- Creators keep 90% of revenue, matching Patreon's split
- Launching in 34 markets, requiring 100 consumption hours, 100 listeners/viewers, and 3 episodes to qualify
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