Spotify is letting creators build Patreon-style memberships inside the app
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TL;DR
- Spotify is adding Memberships, letting some creators engage with and charge fans directly in the app.
- It looks mainly aimed at podcasts, with a Patreon-style setup for extra fan experiences.
- Spotify hasn’t explained all the details yet, but Memberships will launch “soon.”
Spotify had a lot to say about podcasts at its Investor Day, including the sort of AI features that tend to grab the most attention in 2026. But one of the more practical announcements is much simpler, as Spotify is preparing to let some creators offer paid memberships directly through the app.
In a news release, the company says Spotify Memberships will give eligible creators a way to build recurring revenue from their most engaged fans. Whether it’s more Patreon or OnlyFans in structure is yet to be discovered, but the broad idea is that listeners will be able to pay for deeper access to a creator or show, unlocking “new and exclusive experiences” in return.
المصدر: Android Authority
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