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Spotify Alters Podcast Play Counts After Creator Backlash

Summary by thetechbasic.com
Spotify is changing how it shows podcast play counts after many creators said the feature would hurt smaller shows. Last week, Spotify said it would show exact play counts for all podcasts to help creators find new fans. But podcasters quickly argued that this would make popular shows look better and hide smaller ones. By Friday, Spotify changed its plan. Play counts will now only be displayed for podcasts that have reached at least 50,000 plays…
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thetechbasic.com broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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