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      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_fee_structure",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify podcast monetization: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Spotify charges a 10% platform fee on Memberships earnings, which includes payment processing fees, foreign exchange fees, and payout fees, deducted from net earnings",
      "body": "Spotify charges a 10% platform fee on Memberships earnings, which includes payment processing fees, foreign exchange fees, and payout fees, deducted from net earnings\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“The following fees are deducted from each Memberships payment, as described in the Creator Membership Terms: Platform fee: 10% (includes payment processing fees, foreign exchange fees, and payout fees), deducted from net earnings”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/creators/article/fee-schedule-and-cashing-out",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "The following fees are deducted from each Memberships payment, as described in the Creator Membership Terms: Platform fee: 10% (includes payment processing fees, foreign exchange fees, and payout fees), deducted from net earnings",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify podcast monetization",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_sub_transaction_fee",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify podcast subscriptions: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Spotify Podcast Subscriptions have a 5.5% payment processing fee per transaction, plus 0.8% foreign exchange fee for non-USD to USD currency conversion or 1.6% for non-USD to non-USD conversion",
      "body": "Spotify Podcast Subscriptions have a 5.5% payment processing fee per transaction, plus 0.8% foreign exchange fee for non-USD to USD currency conversion or 1.6% for non-USD to non-USD conversion\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“Payment processing fee: 5.5% Foreign exchange fee (applies if your subscriber's currency differs from your own currency): 0.8% applied to exchange non-USD currency to USD or vice versa, 1.6% applied to exchange non-USD currency to another non-USD currency”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/creators/article/fee-schedule-and-cashing-out",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "Payment processing fee: 5.5% Foreign exchange fee (applies if your subscriber's currency differs from your own currency): 0.8% applied to exchange non-USD currency to USD or vice versa, 1.6% applied to exchange non-USD currency to another non-USD currency",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify podcast subscriptions",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_payout_threshold",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify podcast payments: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Spotify podcast earnings require at least US$10 minimum before payout, with payments issued on a rolling 30-day schedule for Subscriptions and Memberships",
      "body": "Spotify podcast earnings require at least US$10 minimum before payout, with payments issued on a rolling 30-day schedule for Subscriptions and Memberships\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“Your earnings for the payout period are at least US$10 (or equivalent amount in your local currency)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/creators/article/fee-schedule-and-cashing-out",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "Your earnings for the payout period are at least US$10 (or equivalent amount in your local currency)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify podcast payments",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_eligibility_req",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify podcast eligibility: Access.signup",
      "summary": "To qualify for Spotify Partner Program, creators need 1K Spotify audience members over last 30 days, 2K hours consumed over last 30 days, and at least 3 episodes published; for Subscriptions, at least 2 published episodes and 100 unique listeners in last 60 days",
      "body": "To qualify for Spotify Partner Program, creators need 1K Spotify audience members over last 30 days, 2K hours consumed over last 30 days, and at least 3 episodes published; for Subscriptions, at least 2 published episodes and 100 unique listeners in last 60 days\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“In order to be eligible to apply to monetize with this program, you need to be located in select markets and your show needs to: Have 1K Spotify audience members over the last 30 days, Have 2K Spotify hours consumed over the last 30 days, Have at least 3 episodes published (all time)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creators.spotify.com/features/monetization",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "In order to be eligible to apply to monetize with this program, you need to be located in select markets and your show needs to: Have 1K Spotify audience members over the last 30 days, Have 2K Spotify hours consumed over the last 30 days, Have at least 3 episodes published (all time)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify podcast eligibility",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_geo_restriction_partner",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify partner program geography: Access.geo",
      "summary": "Spotify Partner Program is only available in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia",
      "body": "Spotify Partner Program is only available in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“The Spotify Partner Program is only available for eligible creators in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creators.spotify.com/features/monetization",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "The Spotify Partner Program is only available for eligible creators in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify partner program geography",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "uk"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_geo_restriction_subscription",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify subscription geography: Access.geo",
      "summary": "Spotify podcast subscriptions available in 34 markets including North America (USA, Canada), Europe (32 countries), and Asia Pacific (Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore)",
      "body": "Spotify podcast subscriptions available in 34 markets including North America (USA, Canada), Europe (32 countries), and Asia Pacific (Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore)\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“Podcast subscriptions through Spotify for Creators are currently available to all creators who host with us and their listeners in 34 markets: North America: USA, Canada; Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Asia Pacific: Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creators.spotify.com/features/monetization",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "Podcast subscriptions through Spotify for Creators are currently available to all creators who host with us and their listeners in 34 markets: North America: USA, Canada; Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom; Asia Pacific: Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "Spotify subscription geography",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us",
          "ca",
          "uk",
          "au"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_pricing_audio",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Money.pricing",
      "summary": "Buzzsprout Audio plan costs $15/month (or $15/year billed annually) with 72 hours annual upload limit, unlimited episodes, advanced stats, and premium website",
      "body": "Buzzsprout Audio plan costs $15/month (or $15/year billed annually) with 72 hours annual upload limit, unlimited episodes, advanced stats, and premium website\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“$15 / month When billed annually Audio Upload up to 72 hrs / yr Easiest way to get started Listed in Podcast Directories Advanced Stats Unlimited Episodes Premium Website Add-on Availability”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "$15 / month When billed annually Audio Upload up to 72 hrs / yr Easiest way to get started Listed in Podcast Directories Advanced Stats Unlimited Episodes Premium Website Add-on Availability",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout podcast pricing",
      "topic": "Money.pricing",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_pricing_audiovideo",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Money.pricing",
      "summary": "Buzzsprout Audio + Video plan costs $25/month (or $25/year billed annually) with 72 hours annual upload limit, video distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, 1080p resolution",
      "body": "Buzzsprout Audio + Video plan costs $25/month (or $25/year billed annually) with 72 hours annual upload limit, video distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, 1080p resolution\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“$25 / month When billed annually Audio + Video Upload up to 72 hrs / yr Publish video on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube 1080p Video Resolution Listed in Podcast Directories Audio and video all from the same place”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "$25 / month When billed annually Audio + Video Upload up to 72 hrs / yr Publish video on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube 1080p Video Resolution Listed in Podcast Directories Audio and video all from the same place",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout Audio+Video pricing",
      "topic": "Money.pricing",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_free_plan",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Buzzsprout free plan: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Buzzsprout free plan includes 2 hours of free podcast uploads each month and hosts episodes for 90 days, does not include paid add-ons or video distribution",
      "body": "Buzzsprout free plan includes 2 hours of free podcast uploads each month and hosts episodes for 90 days, does not include paid add-ons or video distribution\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“The free plan includes 2 hours of free podcast uploads each month, and we host your episodes for 90 days. The free plan does not include paid add-ons or video distribution”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "The free plan includes 2 hours of free podcast uploads each month, and we host your episodes for 90 days. The free plan does not include paid add-ons or video distribution",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout free plan",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_tax",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Money.tax",
      "summary": "Buzzsprout collects sales tax where required based on billing location and clearly shows it on invoices; tax-exempt users can submit a support request with exemption form",
      "body": "Buzzsprout collects sales tax where required based on billing location and clearly shows it on invoices; tax-exempt users can submit a support request with exemption form\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“We collect sales tax where required based on your billing location. If it applies, you'll see it clearly on your invoice. If you're tax-exempt, send us a support request with your tax exemption form”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "We collect sales tax where required based on your billing location. If it applies, you'll see it clearly on your invoice. If you're tax-exempt, send us a support request with your tax exemption form",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout sales tax",
      "topic": "Money.tax",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_podbean_monetization",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Podbean podcast monetization: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Podbean offers Ads Marketplace, Dynamic Ad Insertion, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions integration as built-in monetization tools for podcasters",
      "body": "Podbean offers Ads Marketplace, Dynamic Ad Insertion, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions integration as built-in monetization tools for podcasters\n\nWhat Podbean actually says:\n\n“Podbean offers a variety of monetization tools, including Ads Marketplace, dynamic ad insertion technology, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Integration, to maximize your revenue potential. Join Ads Marketplace, and leverage Apple Podcasts Subscriptions for exclusive content”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-features",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Podbean",
      "evidence_quote": "Podbean offers a variety of monetization tools, including Ads Marketplace, dynamic ad insertion technology, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Integration, to maximize your revenue potential. Join Ads Marketplace, and leverage Apple Podcasts Subscriptions for exclusive content",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Podbean podcast monetization",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "podbean",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_simplecast_free_trial",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Simplecast free trial: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Simplecast offers a 14-day free trial for new Accounts, after which the Website and RSS feeds are disabled unless billing information is provided and first month's fees are paid",
      "body": "Simplecast offers a 14-day free trial for new Accounts, after which the Website and RSS feeds are disabled unless billing information is provided and first month's fees are paid\n\nWhat Simplecast actually says:\n\n“We offer a 14-day free trial starting from the date on which you redeemed the Free Trial offer. Once the Free Trial ends, unless you log in and provide your billing information and make a payment sufficient to cover the first month's fees, your Simplecast Website(s) and RSS feeds will be disabled”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.simplecast.com/terms-conditions",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Simplecast",
      "evidence_quote": "We offer a 14-day free trial starting from the date on which you redeemed the Free Trial offer. Once the Free Trial ends, unless you log in and provide your billing information and make a payment sufficient to cover the first month's fees, your Simplecast Website(s) and RSS feeds will be disabled",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Simplecast free trial",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "simplecast",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_simplecast_age_restriction",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Simplecast age requirement: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Simplecast Services may be accessed and used only by individuals 18 years of age or older, or by individuals 13 to 17 years of age with parental/guardian consent",
      "body": "Simplecast Services may be accessed and used only by individuals 18 years of age or older, or by individuals 13 to 17 years of age with parental/guardian consent\n\nWhat Simplecast actually says:\n\n“The Services may be accessed and used only by individuals 18 years of age or older, or by individuals 13 to 17 years of age with parental/guardian consent. By using the Services, you state that you are the person whose name and other information have been provided for the Account in use”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.simplecast.com/terms-conditions",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Simplecast",
      "evidence_quote": "The Services may be accessed and used only by individuals 18 years of age or older, or by individuals 13 to 17 years of age with parental/guardian consent. By using the Services, you state that you are the person whose name and other information have been provided for the Account in use",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Simplecast age requirement",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "simplecast",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Money.payout",
      "summary": "Spotify pays out Subscriptions earnings on a rolling 30-day schedule and Spotify Payouts are automatic, with minimum $10 earnings threshold before payout",
      "body": "Spotify pays out Subscriptions earnings on a rolling 30-day schedule and Spotify Payouts are automatic, with minimum $10 earnings threshold before payout\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“If you utilize Subscriptions, earnings are paid out via Stripe automatically on a rolling 30-day schedule, provided you have satisfied the following requirements: At least 30 days have passed since you first earned money through Spotify for Creators' Monetization Services... Your earnings for the payout period are at least US$10”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/creators/article/fee-schedule-and-cashing-out",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "If you utilize Subscriptions, earnings are paid out via Stripe automatically on a rolling 30-day schedule, provided you have satisfied the following requirements: At least 30 days have passed since you first earned money through Spotify for Creators' Monetization Services... Your earnings for the payout period are at least US$10",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify podcast payout schedule",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_community_guidelines",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Rules.content",
      "summary": "Spotify does not permit hateful content, dangerous content, violent or graphic content, harassment, sexually explicit content, infringing content, illegal content, impersonation, or spam",
      "body": "Spotify does not permit hateful content, dangerous content, violent or graphic content, harassment, sexually explicit content, infringing content, illegal content, impersonation, or spam\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“We don't permit content that incites violence or hatred... Please don't encourage others to do anything that could put themselves or anyone else in serious physical harm... We don't allow content that features graphic or gratuitous depictions of violence... We don't allow harassment on Spotify for Creators... You should avoid content that contains sexually explicit material... We protect creators intellectual property... We require content providers to comply with applicable laws... Avoid content that impersonates others... We don't allow any kind of spam”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/creators/article/spotify-for-creators-community-guidelines",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "We don't permit content that incites violence or hatred... Please don't encourage others to do anything that could put themselves or anyone else in serious physical harm... We don't allow content that features graphic or gratuitous depictions of violence... We don't allow harassment on Spotify for Creators... You should avoid content that contains sexually explicit material... We protect creators intellectual property... We require content providers to comply with applicable laws... Avoid content that impersonates others... We don't allow any kind of spam",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify podcast content rules",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_spotify_age_eligibility",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Spotify creator age requirement: Access.id",
      "summary": "Creators under 13 cannot use Spotify for Creators; creators aged 13 to minority age need parental/guardian consent",
      "body": "Creators under 13 cannot use Spotify for Creators; creators aged 13 to minority age need parental/guardian consent\n\nWhat Spotify actually says:\n\n“You cannot use Spotify for Creators if you're under 13 years old. If you're 13 years or older but under the age of majority (e.g. often 18 years of age), you need parental/guardian consent to use Spotify for Creators”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.spotify.com/creators/article/age-eligibility-requirements",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spotify",
      "evidence_quote": "You cannot use Spotify for Creators if you're under 13 years old. If you're 13 years or older but under the age of majority (e.g. often 18 years of age), you need parental/guardian consent to use Spotify for Creators",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Spotify creator age requirement",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "spotify",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_age_req",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Buzzsprout age requirement: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Users must be 18 years or older to use the Buzzsprout Service",
      "body": "Users must be 18 years or older to use the Buzzsprout Service\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“You must be 18 years or older to use this Service”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/tos",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "You must be 18 years or older to use this Service",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout age requirement",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_content_rules",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Rules.content",
      "summary": "Buzzsprout prohibits copyrighted content you don't own, pornographic or sexually explicit material, unlawful or harmful content, impersonation, spam, and content harmful to minors",
      "body": "Buzzsprout prohibits copyrighted content you don't own, pornographic or sexually explicit material, unlawful or harmful content, impersonation, spam, and content harmful to minors\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“There is no copyrighted content allowed on the Buzzsprout site, unless you personally hold the copyright... You may not post content that contains pornography or sexually explicit material... You may not post content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable... If you do not follow these simple guidelines we reserve the right to delete your account without warning”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/tos",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "There is no copyrighted content allowed on the Buzzsprout site, unless you personally hold the copyright... You may not post content that contains pornography or sexually explicit material... You may not post content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable... If you do not follow these simple guidelines we reserve the right to delete your account without warning",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout content policy",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_buzzsprout_bandwidth_charges",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Money.fees",
      "summary": "Buzzsprout accounts receive up to 1 TB of outbound bandwidth per billing cycle, with additional charges of $15 per TB for the first 10 TB over the included allowance",
      "body": "Buzzsprout accounts receive up to 1 TB of outbound bandwidth per billing cycle, with additional charges of $15 per TB for the first 10 TB over the included allowance\n\nWhat Buzzsprout actually says:\n\n“Each account receives up to 1 terabyte (TB) of outbound data transfer per billing cycle. If an account exceeds the included 1 terabyte of outbound bandwidth for one billing cycle, Buzzsprout will apply an additional bandwidth charge beginning on the next invoice... Additional outbound bandwidth is billed at $15 per terabyte for the first 10 terabytes over your included allowance”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.buzzsprout.com/tos",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Buzzsprout",
      "evidence_quote": "Each account receives up to 1 terabyte (TB) of outbound data transfer per billing cycle. If an account exceeds the included 1 terabyte of outbound bandwidth for one billing cycle, Buzzsprout will apply an additional bandwidth charge beginning on the next invoice... Additional outbound bandwidth is billed at $15 per terabyte for the first 10 terabytes over your included allowance",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Buzzsprout bandwidth fees",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "buzzsprout",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r940_podcasting_what_it_is_940_simplecast_revenue_share",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Simplecast podcast monetization: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Simplecast offers a 70/30 revenue share model where 70% of ad revenue is paid to podcasters and 30% goes to Simplecast",
      "body": "Simplecast offers a 70/30 revenue share model where 70% of ad revenue is paid to podcasters and 30% goes to Simplecast\n\nWhat Simplecast actually says:\n\n“70/30 revenue share with 70% paid to podcasters”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.simplecast.com/monetization",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Simplecast",
      "evidence_quote": "70/30 revenue share with 70% paid to podcasters",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "940-podcasting-what-it-is",
      "subject": "Simplecast podcast monetization",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "simplecast",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}