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Apple Podcasts is getting some significant updates in iOS and macOS, including a long-awaited option to limit storage across your devices..

  During Q1, Spotify's paid subscriber total grew to 158 million, up 21% from the same period a year ago, as the streaming giant's battle with Apple Music and Apple Podcasts heats up. While Spotify welcomes the subscriber growth, it cautioned about uncertain expansion moving forward. Some of its newest growth markets — most notably India — are experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases, casting an uncertain light on future returns. Average revenue per user dropped 7% year-over-year to 4.12 euro, or around $4.98. The company attributes the decrease to lower prices in new markets and discou...

Spotify now has 158 million subscribers as war with Apple intensifies During Q1, Spotify's paid subscriber total grew to 158 million, up 21% from the same period a year ago, as the streaming giant's battle with Apple Music and Apple Podcasts heats up. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek While Spotify welcomes the subscriber growth, it cautioned about uncertain expansion moving forward. Some of its newest growth markets -- most notably India -- are experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases, casting an uncertain light on future returns. Average revenue per user dropped 7% year-over-year to ...

At its Spring Loaded event earlier this week, Apple introduced podcast subscriptions that will be rolled out for creators next month. The company will charge creators a monthly fee of $19.99 per year, while allowing them to set the price for their content that listeners will pay for. It looks like Apple will soon have some competition from another major player in the world of podcasts – Spotify. As per a report from Spotify aims to diversify its financial stream by offering subscriptions. “Apple’s podcast subscription, which rolls out next month to users, will have company. Spotify pla...

Alongside the announcement of subscription podcasts, Apple has detailed how creators can join the program to get their shows into the service. Apple Podcasts for Creators Apple teased the launch of its subscription podcasts at its "Spring Loaded" event, keeping pricing and a precise launch date to be announced later. Alongside the user-facing new podcast service, though, the company has detailed how subscriptions will work for creators and producers. Rather than one single subscription price, as it has for Apple Music, Apple is letting individual creators set their own pri...