This is rather funny, because all the incentives are backwards. Joe Rogan used to be available on rss, and anyone could listen in any podcast player.
Now Spotify bought him out, limiting his reach and making him only available on spotify. If the employees succeed, Rogan will revert to rss and become....more widely available.
I am deeply opposed to Spotify’s efforts to close off the podcast ecosystem, so I hope the employees succeed.
This does highlight a change in what Spotify is trying to do. They’re attempting to become a podcast publisher, rather than an app with podcasts available. With music they’re merely a conduit for the most part.
(Not sure if Rogan has left rss yet, but this wouldn’t change the argument. He’s due to if he hasn’t)
Now Spotify bought him out, limiting his reach and making him only available on spotify. If the employees succeed, Rogan will revert to rss and become....more widely available.
I am deeply opposed to Spotify’s efforts to close off the podcast ecosystem, so I hope the employees succeed.
This does highlight a change in what Spotify is trying to do. They’re attempting to become a podcast publisher, rather than an app with podcasts available. With music they’re merely a conduit for the most part.
(Not sure if Rogan has left rss yet, but this wouldn’t change the argument. He’s due to if he hasn’t)