Spotify Rolls Out , New 5-Star Rating System , for Podcasts.
CNET reports that in the two years since Spotify started offering podcasts, it has added 2.2 million of them to its platform.
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CNET reports that in the two years since Spotify started offering podcasts, it has added 2.2 million of them to its platform.
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Now, the company will finally let listeners rate the podcasts.
On December 16, Spotify's five-star rating system goes live.
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Listeners can use 1-5 stars to rate how much they like a podcast.
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According to CNET, the podcast's page will show the average rating and the total number of ratings received from Spotify users.
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According to CNET, the podcast's page will show the average rating and the total number of ratings received from Spotify users.
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The feature is meant to give users a better idea of which podcasts they should listen to, while also offering podcast producers a chance to determine how their show is doing.
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The feature is meant to give users a better idea of which podcasts they should listen to, while also offering podcast producers a chance to determine how their show is doing.
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CNET reports that Spotify is currently the top streaming music service, ahead of Apple Music.
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However, Spotify is still reportedly trying to catch up to Apple, which remains the number one platform for podcasts.
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However, Spotify is still reportedly trying to catch up to Apple, which remains the number one platform for podcasts.
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According to CNET, large exclusive deals, like the $100 million deal for the 'Joe Rogan Experience,' have helped Spotify get closer to the top spot.
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According to CNET, large exclusive deals, like the $100 million deal for the 'Joe Rogan Experience,' have helped Spotify get closer to the top spot.
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Recently, Spotify increased prices for a number of its plans, but the base plan remains $10 a month in the U.S. .
Recently, Spotify increased prices for a number of its plans, but the base plan remains $10 a month in the U.S.