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Pending App Store approval, this update could transform how users interact with the platform.","Spotify has taken a bold step forward with a new version of its app, designed to bypass Apple’s restrictive in-app payment system. Pending App Store approval","Patreon, another major player, has announced its own update to support external payment systems","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/spotify-pays-over-100-million-to-podcasters-and-creators-in-q1-2025-intensifying-competition-with-youtube\">Spotify\u003C/a> has taken a bold step forward with a new version of its app, designed to bypass Apple’s restrictive in-app payment system. Pending App Store approval, this update could transform how users interact with the platform.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/photo_2025-05-03_09-08-19.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Spotify and Patreon Push for Payment Freedom: A New Era for Creator Economy\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"169\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/photo_2025-05-03_09-08-19.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>For the first time, Spotify will be able to:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>Display pricing details directly within the app.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>Include links to subscription payment options, enabling seamless tier upgrades.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>Integrate alternative payment systems.\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>Deliver all these features in a user-friendly format.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>“These are basic functionalities every app should have,” a \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/spotify-plays-its-own-tune-the-rise-of-ghost-musicians-and-the-fall-of-artist-connection\">Spotify\u003C/a> spokesperson remarked. “It’s absurd that we’ve been unable to implement them for four years post-lawsuit.”\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/photo_2025-05-03_09-08-16.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Spotify and Patreon Push for Payment Freedom: A New Era for Creator Economy\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"141\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/photo_2025-05-03_09-08-16.jpg\" width=\"250\" />\u003C/picture>Also read: \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/spotify-s-loud-and-clear-report-a-rosy-picture-amid-royalty-controversies\">Spotify’s Loud and Clear Report: A Rosy Picture Amid Royalty Controversies\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/spotify-as-its-own-musician-the-rise-of-ghost-tracks-and-the-fall-of-authentic-creativity\">Spotify as Its Own Musician: The Rise of Ghost Tracks and the Fall of Authentic Creativity\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/patreon-emerges-as-the-unexpected-powerhouse-in-podcasting\">Patreon Emerges as the Unexpected Powerhouse in Podcasting\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/photo_2025-05-03_09-08-15.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Spotify and Patreon Push for Payment Freedom: A New Era for Creator Economy\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"169\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/photo_2025-05-03_09-08-15.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>This move comes as part of a broader shift in the creator economy. \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/patreon-levels-up-with-native-live-streaming-doubling-down-on-social-network-features\">Patreon\u003C/a>, another major player, has announced its own update to support external payment systems.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This would allow creators to earn directly, bypassing Apple’s hefty commission fees. 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