Apple Premium Podcasts Could Save Podcasting Or Destroy It
The new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions plan will work in Apple’s own Podcasts app and comes with an interesting suite of tools. Podcast creators will be able to see how many people are listening using analytics, and listeners can subscribe to paid podcasts with one click—just like buying an app. But is this enough to wrest creators away from more open—and cheaper—alternatives like Patreon? “Dedicated listeners are looking for ways to give back, get involved, and be heard,” podcast host Whitney Lauritsen told Lifewire via email....