Spotify has taken the decision to acquire podcast hosting company Megaphone for a reported $235 million. As reported by The Verge, this move marks another step in Spotify's expansion into the. Spotify is the best way to listen to music and podcasts on mobile or tablet. Search for any track, artist or album and listen for free. Make and share playlists. Build your biggest, best ever music collection. Get inspired with personal recommendations, and readymade playlists for just about everything. Play podcasts and music for free on your mobile and tablet with Spotify. Download albums, playlists, or just that one song and listen to music offline, wherever you are. With Spotify, you have. Washington US, November 7 (ANI): Audio streaming app Spotify appears to be interested in launching a subscription podcast service that would offer access to original shows or exclusive episodes.
Occasionally, you'll need to manually add a podcast to your app.
Most podcast players include a directory of podcasts that allow you to search and find the show you want. But, if you need to add a private podcast feed or a podcast that hasn't submitted their feed to Apple, Google, or Spotify for indexing, you'll need to do it yourself.
Note: this article is intended for podcast listeners. If you're a podcaster looking to submit your podcast to directories, follow these guides.
You can't currently manually add podcast RSS feeds to these apps:
- Spotify
- Stitcher
- Castbox
- Google Play
- Google Podcasts
- iHeartRadio App
How to manually subscribe to a podcast
Copy the podcast's feed URL to your clipboard. You'll also find this on a podcast's web page. Here's an example from The Bigs podcast:
How to add RSS feed in Apple Podcasts (iOS)
- Click the Library icon (bottom of the screen).
- Click the 'Edit' link in the upper-right hand corner.
- Click 'Add a Podcast by URL.'
- Paste in the podcast's RSS feed.
Apple Podcasts is automatically included on your iPhone.
How to add RSS feed in Overcast (iOS)
- Click the '+' symbol in the upper-right hand corner.
- Click 'Add URL' in the upper-right-hand corner.
- Paste in the podcast's RSS feed.
You can download Overcast here.
How to add RSS feed in Pocket Casts (iOS and Android)
- Click 'Discover' at the bottom of the screen.
- Paste in the podcast's RSS feed in the search tab (and click 'Enter').
- Click Subscribe.
Download Pocket Casts here.
How to add RSS feed in Podcast Republic (Android)
- Click the three dots in the upper-right-hand corner.
- Click “Add Podcast” and paste in the podcast's RSS feed.
- Click 'Find Podcast.'
Download Podcast Republic.
How to add RSS feed in Podcast Addict (Android)
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- Click the '+' symbol in the upper-right-hand corner.
- Click “Add RSS Feed” and paste in the podcast's RSS feed.
- Click 'Add.'
Download Podcast Addict.
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Washington [US], November 7 (ANI): Audio streaming app Spotify appears to be interested in launching a subscription podcastservice that would offer access to original shows or exclusive episodes for a monthly fee.
According to The Verge, the potential service was described in a survey sent out through Spotify's app, which was reported on by Andrew Wallenstein, president of Variety's Intelligence Platform.
According to The Verge, the potential service was described in a survey sent out through Spotify's app, which was reported on by Andrew Wallenstein, president of Variety's Intelligence Platform.
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The survey describes at least four possible subscription podcast plans, ranging from USD 3 to USD 8 per month. The cheapest plan would include 'access to exclusive interviews and episodes,' but would still include ads. The most expensive plan would include access to 'high-quality original content,' early access to some episodes, and no platform-inserted ads. None of these plans would include access to Spotify's premium music subscription.
As reported by The Verge, a spokesperson for Spotify indicated that the survey should not be taken as concrete product plans. 'At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of surveys in an effort to improve our user experience. Some of those end up paving the path for our broader user experience and others serve only as important learnings. We have no further news to share on future plans at this time,' said the spokesperson.
That means there's no guarantee that Spotify will follow through with launching any of the described services. Companies often survey customers about potential new products and may shape their plans based on the results. But the fact that Spotify is surveying users means that it's likely considering launching some sort of subscription podcast plan, even if it doesn't necessarily end up taking any of the exact forms described here. (ANI)
As reported by The Verge, a spokesperson for Spotify indicated that the survey should not be taken as concrete product plans. 'At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of surveys in an effort to improve our user experience. Some of those end up paving the path for our broader user experience and others serve only as important learnings. We have no further news to share on future plans at this time,' said the spokesperson.
That means there's no guarantee that Spotify will follow through with launching any of the described services. Companies often survey customers about potential new products and may shape their plans based on the results. But the fact that Spotify is surveying users means that it's likely considering launching some sort of subscription podcast plan, even if it doesn't necessarily end up taking any of the exact forms described here. (ANI)