Spotify had a big month with lot of updates and new features. They even partnered with Netflix to have exclusive video rights to Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast.
In addition, YouTube rolled out some podcast features for premium users, we found out a task force has been tasked with defining podcasts, and a new analytics tool has just launched.

News Articles

• https://creators.spotify.com/resources/news/plays-analytics-updates

• https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-05-27/podcast-clips-save-share-moments/

• https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/spotify-bans-ai-generated-podcasts-impersonate-verified-badges-1236752944/

• https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-05-21/studio-by-spotify-labs-launch/

• https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/jay-shetty-on-purpose-netflix-spotify-podcast-deal-1236759705/

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-iheartmedia-martha-stewart-kate-hudson-1236622094/

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/siriusxm-conan-obrien-trevor-noah-podcasts-tubi-1236610492/

• https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/new-youtube-premium-features-podcast-fans/

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/podcast-industry-taskforce-forms-1236606033/

Resourse

• https://youtu.be/WxBIhhroe_Q

Tool of the Month: Bumper

• https://wearebumper.com

Connect with me

• Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thejacobgooden

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacobgooden/

• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thejacobgooden

My Other Podcast: Ex-Homeschoolers Club

• Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/exhsclub/

• YouTube: @Ex-HomeschoolersClub

• Newsletter: https://exhsclub.beehiiv.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhsclub

Tools and Services I Recommend (some of these are affiliate links)

• Descript: https://get.descript.com/kwut2jvywz7o

• Captivate: https://fas.st/t/6SePhFDC

• Uppbeat: https://share.uppbeat.io/luuq8fyfboom

• Castmagic: https://get.castmagic.io/v3lgk8p9ts49

• ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/d4wruowv22n6

Chapters
00:00 Spotify News Roundup and Tools Deep Dive
00:22 Analytics Updates on Spotify for Creators
02:53 Spotify Rolls Out Podcast Clips Maker
03:48 Spotify Bans AI-Generated Podcasts & Adds Verification Badges
04:55 Studio by Spotify Labs
05:57 More Video Podcasts Are Coming To Streaming
08:19 YouTube Premium Adds Podcast Features
11:15 What Is A Podcast?
12:34 Is Podcasting Cooked? (Resource from The Podcast Show London)
13:57 Tool of the Month: Bumper
15:02 Closing