Spotify adopts HLS for video podcasts on Apple Podcasts
Spotify announced it will integrate Apple's HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) technology to support video podcasts. This change will allow creators hosting on Spotify for Creators or Megaphone to distribute and monetize video shows on Apple Podcasts without altering their current setup, starting later this year.
Key Takeaways
- Spotify will support Apple’s HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) technology for video podcasts.
- The change applies to creators hosted on Spotify for Creators or Megaphone.
- Video shows can be distributed and monetized on Apple Podcasts.
- Spotify says creators will not need to change their existing setup.
- The rollout is scheduled to start later this year.
Why It Matters
This gives creators using Spotify for Creators or Megaphone a direct path to Apple Podcasts for video, without a setup change. It also ties Spotify’s creator hosting stack to Apple’s HLS standard, which is the technical requirement named in the post. For the broader ecosystem, the key detail is that distribution and monetization are being linked across Spotify and Apple Podcasts through a specific streaming format. What to watch next: the actual launch timing later this year and whether Spotify names any additional platforms beyond Spotify for Creators, Megaphone, and Apple Podcasts.
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