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Ashley Carman
Reporter covering the podcast and music industry for Bloomberg, author of the Soundbites newsletter, and frequent commentator on podcasting trends and industry developments.
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Jan 18, 2026
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Is Spotify in Trouble? New CEOs Face Double Threat from YouTube and Netflix
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Ashley Carman, a Bloomberg reporter and podcast industry expert, dives into Spotify's current challenges as it faces stiff competition from YouTube and Netflix. She discusses how AI is transforming the creator economy, impacting podcast monetization and audience preferences. The conversation highlights Spotify's leadership changes and pricing struggles, questioning its long-term viability. Carman also examines the rise of video podcasts and the potential saturation of the podcast market, pondering whether the medium can shed its 'nerdy' stigma.
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