We’re working right now to ensure that our copycat detection and creator outreach continues to improve to keep pace.”

Mignano says: “This is definitely a new type of attack for Anchor. The issue has only arisen recently after fraudsters found a workaround that let them upload existing content and get it through Anchor’s current systems. They are expanding their detection system for podcast uploads, adding new rules and measures for monetised podcasts when they’re uploaded, and have made it easier for creators to report other podcasts. Their huge library of podcasts has suddenly been invaded by copycats who have been stealing podcasts and then uploading them through the Spotify-owned Anchor.Īnchor’s co-founder and head of podcasts at Spotify, Mike Mignano, has confirmed that they’re cracking down on the issue. Recently Spotify’s podcasts have been at the centre of a controversy.

Spotify’s podcast platform has unwittingly become a hub for stolen content and so they’ve announced that they are cracking down in the name of creators.

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