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> there are things we want to do that nearly everybody think are a good idea. They aren't a good idea. Almost always. For example, "lets put podcasts in spoti
by digger495 3y ago
> there are things we want to do that nearly everybody think are a good idea.
They aren't a good idea. Almost always.
For example, "lets put podcasts in spotify".
Not a single person I know wanted podcasts in spotify.
- golergka 3y agoDo you think your social circle is representative enough to use as evidence for Spotify's business decisions?
- BhavdeepSethi 3y agoI wanted podcasts in Spotify, but you don't know me. Sample bias?
- piva00 3y agoI didn't want podcasts, on the other hand I have a few friends who listen to podcasts exclusively on Spotify because they were already listening to music on it. It might not be a good idea for you, or for me, but there's value on providing it. The churn from adding podcasts was probably low enough to make it worthwhile as a business. Exclusive podcasts on the other hand seem to have backfired immensely.
- CydeWeys 3y agoHuh? Lots of people wanted podcasts in Spotify. Why wouldn't they? Podcasts are hugely popular.
- digger495 3y agoPeople all had a podcast app that worked fine. It was classic embrace/extend/extinguish. It has made many perfectly good paid programs just flat out shut down.
- acjohnson55 3y agoI don't want podcasts in my Spotify, but it makes sense to me why Spotify wants to do it. Or rather, the opportunity they see.