Apple’s podcast subscriptions went live today—with a 30 percent cut

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  A Subscriber Edition page in the Podcasts app. [credit: Apple ]
  

As previously announced in April, Apple has today launched its new Podcasts Subscriptions feature on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The system allows users to subscribe to podcasts (or groups of podcasts called Channels) for extra perks.

Perks can include early access to episodes, as well as ad-free listening. Some shows may offer bonus content for subscribers as well. You can subscribe to a podcast with just one button using Apple's payment system.

Podcast creators can charge whatever they please, with the minimum subscription fee being $0.49 per month. Apple takes 30 percent of that amount for the first year, but if a subscriber remains active beyond 12 months, Apple switches to taking just 15 percent of that subscription fee.

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Looks like all the good podcasts that were once free are now on a subscription basis. However, there are still many podcasts which do remain free. Depends on your personal preference.

But I am rather disappointed that Apple has now stuck its finger ($$) into podcasts.