Spotify to pass Apple in podcast listeners this year
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There could be a big gulf by 2023. What you need to know Spotify is catching up to Apple when it comes to podcast listeners. New research indicates it will pass Apple this year. That gap will continue to widen by 2023. New research indicates Spotify could overtake Apple Podcasts in listener figures as soon as this year. From eMarketer: It appears that Spotify`s podcast investments are paying off. For the first time, Spotify`s US podcast listenership will overtake Apple Podcasts`, according to eMarketer`s latest forecast. This year, 28.2 million people will listen to podcasts on Spotify at least monthly, while 28.0 million will listen via Apple Podcasts. Spotify has experienced significant growth in recent years; the company will grow 41.3% this year. The report says Apple`s listener share has been waining since 2018 and could fall to just 23.8% from a high of 34% three years ago. From the report: `By putting podcasts and music in one place, Spotify quickly became the...