Podcasters Have Already Made $100 Million From Spotify This Year

Spotify's been making major money in recent years.

The music streaming service hit a whopping $16.9 billion in revenue last year, marking an 18 percent increase from the year prior, while 2023 saw a 16 percent increase in revenue from 2022.

But Spotify isn't just making bank as a company—some podcasters on the platform are also making major money moves.

According to a new report from Spotify's newsroom, the company has paid out more than $100 million to podcast publishers and podcasters this year alone—and that's just Q1 earnings.

In a statement published online, Spotify announced:

At Spotify, we’re committed to supporting creators across all formats, and we’re thrilled to announce a significant milestone in that journey.

For the first time, we’re revealing that Spotify paid out more than $100 million to podcast publishers and podcasters worldwide in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This figure reflects our deep commitment to the creator economy and underscores Spotify’s position as a leading platform for audio and video creators alike.

The $100 million payout includes "both ad-based revenue and revenue generated through the Spotify Partner Program," which allows content creators to monetize their content on the app.

Spotify also reports its Spotify Partner Program saw a 29 percent month-over-month increase from February to March, as well as an uptick in video podcast publishing.

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Meanwhile, major brands such as Google and McDonald's are booking ad campaigns via the company's Spotify Audience Network, earning the app's top podcasters even more in revenue.

Some of the top podcasts on Spotify right now include Your Mom’s House With Christina P. and Tom Segura, The Toast, The Unplanned Podcast With Matt & Abby, ADHD Chatter, Good Hang With Amy Poehler, Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard and Call Her Daddy.

As of publishing, the top three Spotify podcasts in the U.S. are political-leaning: The Joe Rogan Experience, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von and The Daily.