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  "id": 15739600,
  "title": "Spotify launches paid podcast memberships with perks beyond bonus content",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/spotify-launches-paid-podcast-memberships-with-perks-beyond-bonus",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/spotify-launches-paid-podcast-memberships-with-perks-beyond-bonus-content/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Spotify's new paid memberships let podcasters offer fans exclusive perks, including ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content, while keeping 90% of the revenue.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Spotify’s new podcast memberships let you pay for extra perks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/spotifys-new-podcast-memberships-let-you-pay-for-extra-perks",
        "published": "2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Spotify podcast memberships let you support your favorite shows and get added perks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/spotify-podcast-memberships-let-you-support-your-favorite-shows-and",
        "published": "2026-10-20T14:55:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}