Spotify Expands Podcast Partner Program to 35 Additional Countries

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Spotify has announced the expansion of its podcast partner program to 35 new countries, broadening opportunities for podcast creators worldwide. The move follows changes the streaming platform made to its video podcast creator terms back in January. Since those updated terms took effect, Spotify reports that creator payouts have grown by more than 33%. The expansion signals Spotify's continued push to grow its podcasting ecosystem and reward content creators at a larger scale.

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