Spotify is letting creators build Patreon-style memberships inside the app

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is adding Memberships, letting some creators engage with and charge fans directly in the app. It looks mainly aimed at podcasts, with a Patreon-style setup for extra fan experiences. Spotify hasn’t explained all the details yet, but Memberships will launch “soon.” Spotify had a lot to say about podcasts at its Investor Day, including the sort of AI features that tend to grab the most attention in 2026.