Spotify said on Monday that it paid out more than $100 million to podcast creators and publishers globally during the first quarter of 2025. The company said the payouts include both ad revenue genera

“The payout is the result of a program introduced in 2025 that opened up new revenue streams to eligible hosts. But it is also an attempt to draw more creators (and their audiences) to Spotify, as the rise of video podcasting has driven many of them to YouTube.” —