Ep. 1 - Spotify's Business & Patent Strategy
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In this episode, Samar Shah and Ian Holloway discuss the challenges and unique aspects of Spotify's business model. They explore how Spotify differs from other tech companies, the impact of record labels on their profitability, and their efforts to increase revenue through advertising. They also examine Spotify's expansion into podcasts and audiobooks as a way to attract more users and generate more ad inventory. While Spotify faces obstacles in becoming an ad-focused company, they are making strategic moves to position themselves in the audio content space.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
08:02 Spotify's Unique Business Model
15:13 Comparison to Netflix
26:06 Increasing Audio Content Inventory
32:14 Expanding into Podcasts and Audiobooks
48:45 Benchmarking Spotify's Patent Portfolio Against Competitors
58:26 Vertical & Horizontal Integration
01:03:31 Advertising in Spotify's Patent Portfolio
Tune in to see how Samar and Ian will rate Spotify's patent portfolio in view of their business strategy.
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