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Honest Questions: * Is Spotify trying to "fix" that now like iTunes tried to "fix" that 20 years ago? * Why should I "enjoy" Spotify as much as I "enjoyed" iT

• cultus 7y ago
  They're funding podcasts on the condition they are Spotify-exclusive. It's not about if you enjoy it or not, but just that you need to use Spotify to listen to a particular podcaast.
  • Phillipharryt 7y ago
    I'm in the strong belief if your podcast doesn't have a public feed (even if it's paywalled) and it's only on spotify then it's not a podcast, it's a very long unmelodic song. The feed is essential.
• jtvjan 7y ago
  iTunes hasn't tried to "fix" it. iTunes runs a podcast directory for discovering podcasts, but it still uses the podcaster's feeds to actually deliver episodes. The API for the directory is public, so any podcatcher can use it for their search functionality.