Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries

Spotify expanded its podcast partner program to 35 regions, adding Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas. Eligible podcasters can earn revenue from video and audio podcasts, with video impressions from Premium users and ad revenue from free listeners counted. The company reported a 140% rise in video podcast consumption since 2022 and a one-third increase in monthly payouts, while new eligibility criteria—three episodes, 2,000 consumption hours, and 1,000 engaged listeners in the last 30 days—boosted participation by 45%.