Spotify's audiobook plans

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TikTok has already dominated the short-video and social media market, and is now looking to take on Spotify and Apple Music with its latest offering.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Spotify is notifying customers who purchased its Car Thing product that the devices will stop working after December 9, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today on the show an update about our push to get Spotify to do more to stop misinformation spreading on the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Apple will pay additional royalties starting this month to artists if they have a spatial audio version on Apple Music, according to multiple reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices