According to Bloomberg, Spotify attempted to sever ties with the creators of the popular White Noise podcast due to their significant earnings. An internal document revealed that these podcasts, featuring soothing sounds like waves and fans, were being consumed for a total of 3 million hours daily on the platform. This surge in popularity was unintentionally facilitated by Spotify’s algorithm, which aimed to establish itself as the leading podcast app. Previously, Bloomberg reported that white noise podcasters were making $18,000 a month. Many creators on the platform, not just white…

In recent years, Spotify has focused its resources primarily on its mobile apps and certain podcasters who oppose vaccines, neglecting its desktop app. However, the company has now given the desktop side a significant update, which it claims is one of its most extensive revamps yet. The aim is to bring the standalone app and web app in line with the more popular smartphone-based versions, despite the fact that Spotify was initially a browser-based experience before it became available on high-end phones. The main content area remains the same, with…

Trevor Noah, who left his role as The Daily Show host in December, is teaming up with Spotify to introduce a podcast, according to Variety. The series, which has not yet been named, will air weekly and will include extensive and unscripted conversations with prominent individuals from around the world. The announcement came during a conversation between Noah and Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity about connecting with audiences as creators. Noah said he’s excited to “have interesting and meaningful conversations with some…