Spotify Signed Star Podcast Deals but Made Few Shows Amid Company Tumult
Podcast deals with the Obamas, Kim Kardashian, and Harry and Meghan made news and noise for Spotify. But many of its star partners haven't produced any content.
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Lead-Lag Live Podcast on Spotify
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Seth Rogen and the Secret to Happiness - The New York Times
Spotify Signed Star Podcast Deals but Made Few Shows Amid Company
Joe Rogan Gets New Spotify Deal Worth Up to $250 Million - WSJ
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The Top 25 Songs That Matter Right Now - The New York Times
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Joe Rogan's Spotify Deal Renewal Worth Up to $250 Million, Podcast Will No Longer Be Exclusive to the Platform - Yahoo Sports
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Selena Gomez on 'My Mind and Me' Documentary, 'Only Murders,' New Music
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Spotify Reveals Most Anticipated Podcasts 2023: Exclusive
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Exclusive podcasts have lost their allure for Spotify chief Daniel Ek—and Joe Rogan's new deal is just the latest example
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Fiction Archives - Southwest Review
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