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Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Spotify said since changing its video podcasts creator terms in January, its payouts have increased by more than a third.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
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