Apple Officially Announced Podcasts Subscriptions
https://www.techradar.comWe had been expecting the arrival of a premium Apple Podcasts service for some time, and after months of rumors, it came as no surprise to see it officially confirmed at the company’s latest announcement event. Some key points
- Apple Podcasts Subscriptions will become available for Apple users sometime in May.
- The service will allow listeners to subscribe to individual content creators, who will set the pricing for their respective premium offerings
- Free trials and sample episodes will also be available.
- Through Family Sharing, up to six family members will be able to share a subscription.
- Apple will be taking a 30% cut of the subscription in the first year, and 15% in the second
- Apple wonβt require podcasters to create Apple-only exclusive shows, but the company does want creators to distinguish between the content streamed via Apple Podcasts and that which is streamed elsewhere