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The Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting, formed secretly by companies like Spotify and DraftKings, aims to define podcast metrics for ad budgets but excludes independent apps.
James Cridland argues Spotify's claim of 500 million users streaming a video podcast is misleading, noting the count includes accidental autoplays and minimal engagement.
Spotify introduced a new user metric called 'time well spent' to measure engagement quality, claiming nearly 90% of users report feeling good while using the platform.
Spotify announced a 'memberships' feature for creators to build recurring revenue, positioned as a competitor to Patreon and Apple Podcasts Premium, with ownership of audience relationships.
Spotify signed a $100 million exclusive video deal with Netflix for Jay Shetty's 'On Purpose' podcast, contradicting industry reports that Spotify had moved away from exclusives.
Adam Curry argues AI cannot generate parody songs like 'Weird Al' Yankovic due to copyright restrictions, claiming such content would get episodes removed from platforms like Spotify despite no violation.