Spotify launches paid subscription platform for podcasts Updated: Updated: April 28, 2021 12:45 IST The service comes a week after Apple introduced a subscription service for podcasts on Apple Music Share Article The audio-streaming firm will charge a 5% commission starting 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP The service comes a week after Apple introduced a subscription service for podcasts on Apple Music (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click here to subscribe for free.) Music streaming app Spotify said on Tuesday it has launched a podcast subscription model just a week after Apple rolled out a subscription-based podcast service.