Spotify pays over $100 million to podcasters in Q1 2025, reveals first-ever creator earnings data

Spotify has disclosed that it paid out in excess of $100 million to creators of both audio and video podcasts during the first quarter of 2025, marking the first time the company has made such figures public. The Stockholm-based streaming service announced on Monday that these payments, which encompass advertising revenues as well as proceeds from its Spotify Partner Programme, highlight its growing investment in the creator economy.