spotify subscriptions land with some real caveats: podcasters have to host through anchor and listeners have to navigate to their anchor landing webpage to actually subscribe https://t.co/OvpkIgbXy9

— Ashley Carman (@ashleyrcarman) April 27, 2021

Audio-streaming platform Spotify warned of uncertain growth as newer markets such as India endure a surge in coronavirus cases https://t.co/beCIk9Po6U

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 28, 2021

Also: the experience on Spotify is much more clunky, especially because you can't subscribe in the app. This is because Apple take 30% of all in-app payments. So Apple is, essentially, making the product of its competitor worse. Clever.

— James Cridland (@JamesCridland) April 27, 2021

"One of those publishing partners is NPR, which will publish a selection of their shows sponsor-free for paid subscribers."

Anyone else really concerned about the implications for local news here? https://t.co/KZLTnX5ieE

— Ellen Horne (@ramenshopradio) April 27, 2021

We’re creating more ways for more podcasters to monetize their work. Learn about Spotify’s Paid Subscriptions and Open Access Platform and how independent creators can now utilize the Spotify Audience Network. https://t.co/IxZUWTeIrm

— Spotify News (@SpotifyNews) April 27, 2021

— For the next 2 years, being a part of this podcast creator program will be free for podcasters, meaning they can pocket 100% of their subscriber revenue, excluding payment transaction fees.
— Starting in 2023, Spotify will introduce a 5% fee for access to the tool. https://t.co/k8XC4c0Smp

— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) April 27, 2021

Spotify seems to be playing a two-year delay game:

1. invest in creators for two years by not taking any cut
2. maybe in two years Apple will forced or shamed out of taxing 30% of any competing paid podcast network’s revenue from users on iOS. https://t.co/IJpmmUcKpt

— Timothy Buck (@TimothyBuckSF) April 27, 2021

We're excited to announce paid subscriptions! ?

Now creators can monetize on their own terms with subscriber-only content. Enjoy streamlined setup, customizable pricing, and zero platform fees. https://t.co/0axZIoT4dV

— Anchor (@anchor) April 27, 2021

The @stripe team is making it possible for entire new categories of business to emerge in the creator economy.

Consistently impressed by pace and level of innovation, and excited to work with @patrickc and team on our Paid Subscriptions launch. https://t.co/cCMKwHV2U9

— Michael Mignano (@mignano) April 27, 2021

This will be pitched as Spotify vs Apple. But podcasters can sell their stuff on both platforms at the same time. Which is good for them and for listeners/subscribers. https://t.co/x8SyfmBDCd

— Peter Kafka (@pkafka) April 27, 2021

Happy to announce or Q1'2021 results. Thank you to all of our partners and employees around the world.

More info here: https://t.co/OQNFY5YXLr pic.twitter.com/3FH10eZ4jT

— Daniel Ek (@eldsjal) April 28, 2021

1/ Today, we’re thrilled to be launching @Spotify Paid Subscriptions, enabling creators to stand up their own podcast subscription businesses on @anchor.

This marks a new era for podcast monetization through a platform that’s purpose built for creators.https://t.co/1MNeFSRfdy

— Michael Mignano (@mignano) April 27, 2021

this is another example of apple and google’s app store restrictions making the experience on other apps worse https://t.co/AcxMMYfqlF

— Jake Kastrenakes (@jake_k) April 27, 2021

There's a lot to like about Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, but it's still a work in progress--and Apple's App Store rules mean nobody can ever build a competitor on iOS.https://t.co/E7PLu1uNlH

— Jason Snell (@jsnell) April 27, 2021

More creator economy! (And built with some new @stripe functionality that we'll be investing a lot in over the coming months.) https://t.co/MoTaa7csjV

— Patrick Collison (@patrickc) April 27, 2021

So the Spotify cut is a third of the Apple cut. https://t.co/8mPJs6jsOG

— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) April 27, 2021

This is really, really bad.https://t.co/VKpGnR6dm5

— Noah Smith ? (@Noahpinion) April 27, 2021

#Breaking: @Spotify unveils subscription podcast platform, rivaling @Apple
— Creators using Anchor can mark episodes as subscriber-only and publish them to Spotify, other podcast platforms
— Spotify to debut 5% fee for access to tool starting in 2023
https://t.co/FqDyKdHFtx

— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) April 27, 2021

Much better rates than Apple Podcasts... What will Amazon do? https://t.co/TSfCHE8SkH

— ⌗ChrisMessina (@chrismessina) April 27, 2021

That’s no more convenient than directing them to your patreon or discord. The ease of in-app subscribing and billing is what Apple has going for it here even at higher cut, it’s a volume play. https://t.co/vpQb8563JO

— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) April 27, 2021

Spotify plays the long game with 0%, 0%, 5%, while Apple keeps grabbing at an egregious 30%. A rake too far... https://t.co/B6Ygi6BwSD https://t.co/9M67OwEZW5

— Bill Gurley (@bgurley) April 27, 2021

Well this is about as big a let down as it could’ve been. #podcasting https://t.co/d8c7jz8Rns

— Mark Asquith, That British Podcast Guy (@MrAsquith) April 27, 2021

Also: US-only. Apple is in 170 countries and territories.

— James Cridland (@JamesCridland) April 27, 2021

? @Shopify Beats Estimates as E-Commerce Volume More Than Doubles
Go $SHOP go!https://t.co/Yoxe9oXfbw

— Tall Seller (@TallSeller) April 28, 2021