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listening at Beyond Market Intelligence is a file of 3 stories. The newest of them: “Podcasters keep 90% revenue as Spotify adds exclusive member perks”, “Reddit tests audio and video to transform how you explore stories”, and “Build Platforms Developers Embrace and Business Leaders Champion”. Spotify's new membership model lets podcasters keep 90% of revenue while offering fans ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content. Reddit is starting to test audio and video versions of popular posts, letting users watch or listen to stories instead of just reading them. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every listening story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Podcasters keep 90% revenue as Spotify adds exclusive member perks
Spotify's new membership model lets podcasters keep 90% of revenue while offering fans ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content. That's a meaningful shift toward creator empowerment, cutting out the middleman without cutting into earnings. For podcasters feeling squeezed by platform economics, this is worth exploring. If you're curious how AI tools are reshaping creator workflows, our piece on Nvidia opening its models for enterprise AI agents offers a complementary look at the broader landscape.
Reddit tests audio and video to transform how you explore stories
Reddit is starting to test audio and video versions of popular posts, letting users watch or listen to stories instead of just reading them. It's a straightforward move toward meeting people where they already spend time, and it makes sense for a platform built on conversation. The shift feels natural, not forced. If you're curious about how other platforms are adjusting their content strategies, our piece on Meta reversing course on ads for the Musk documentary offers a useful contrast.
Build Platforms Developers Embrace and Business Leaders Champion
Platform teams know the frustration: build something impressive, watch developers ignore it. Lucas Hornung and Christian Matthaei tackled this head-on, offering lessons that feel refreshingly practical. Their advice is direct, get visible to management, listen to stakeholders, and measure what matters with DORA metrics. Make the hidden pain personal, and suddenly the value becomes undeniable. It is a human-centered approach to a technical problem, and that is exactly why it works.