Spotify will let all US-based Anchor podcasters sell subscriptions
Spotify Spotify is broadening the number of people who can offer subscription podcasts and have their shows play on its service. Today, the company announced that all US-based podcasters can use Anchor, its podcast creation and distribution platform, to sell subscriptions for exclusive episodes that'll be available both through a private RSS feed and within the Spotify app, which doesn't otherwise support private shows over RSS.
Along with the expanded rollout, Spotify says it's also adding more pricing options - 20 up from three - and is giving podcasters the ability to download their paying subscribers' email addresses. This means they can stay in better touch with the group and also take that list elsewhere if they ever leave Anchor....