Re:Will Spotify Ruin Podcasting?
by scarface74 on Monday February 10, 2020 @10:29AM
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Do you see a likely scenario where Spotify will be even 50% of podcast listeners when they are the default app on the dominant platform for listening to podcast and Apple’s podcast directory is the Google of podcasts. It’s used by third parties via a free API.
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What I think is more likely is Apple and/or Google responding to Spotify making this aggressive move by doing something similar, which will put the nail in the coffin. And it's worth noting that Netflix wasn't default either, but look at the impact it had.
Re:Will Spotify Ruin Podcasting?
by scarface74 on Monday February 10, 2020 @02:59PM
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Netflix made itself the default. Everything that has an internet connection could stream Netflix. The AppleTV had Netflix early on and the Roku comes with a default Netflix button.