<p>Today we take a closer look at <strong>Spotify Wrapped...</strong> the fun parts, the confusing parts, and the slightly uncomfortable data-awareness parts. We dig into creator stats, talk about whether these numbers actually matter, and explore the bigger conversation around how much data platforms like Spotify collect from us as creators and listeners. The team joins in with their own Wrapped surprises, frustrations, and questions, and we wrap things up with our Friday tradition: Wins of the Week from across the community.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p>[00:05] Kicking off the episode and introducing today’s focus on Spotify Wrapped</p><p>[02:27] Creator reactions, badges, and what these stats actually represent</p><p>[07:29] Surprising (and questionable) growth numbers across the team</p><p>[13:05] What Spotify Wrapped reveals about data collection and listener tracking</p><p>[15:15] The walled-garden analytics problem for podcasters</p><p>[20:50] How much data is too much? Navigating privacy trade-offs</p><p>[26:54] Wrapping the data discussion and moving into community wins</p><p>[43:40] Final thoughts and what’s coming next week</p><p><strong>Links and Resources:</strong></p><p>Spotify for Creators<br><a href="https://creators.spotify.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://creators.spotify.com</a></p><p>Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting</a></p><p>Submit your podcast for evaluation<br><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U</a></p><p>Send in your mailbag question:<br><a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/</a><br>or email: <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p><p>Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat?<br>PodMatch: <a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b</a></p><p>Join us LIVE every weekday at 7 am ET<br>Clubhouse: <a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w</a><br>Chatter: <a href="https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d</a><br>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@marcronick" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@marcronick</a></p><p>Brought to you by<br><a href="https://www.ironickmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ironickmedia.com</a></p><p>Some links may be affiliate links that help support the show. Thank you!</p>
![<p>Today we take a closer look at <strong>Spotify Wrapped...</strong> the fun parts, the confusing parts, and the slightly uncomfortable data-awareness parts. We dig into creator stats, talk about whether these numbers actually matter, and explore the bigger conversation around how much data platforms like Spotify collect from us as creators and listeners. The team joins in with their own Wrapped surprises, frustrations, and questions, and we wrap things up with our Friday tradition: Wins of the Week from across the community.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><p>[00:05] Kicking off the episode and introducing today’s focus on Spotify Wrapped</p><p>[02:27] Creator reactions, badges, and what these stats actually represent</p><p>[07:29] Surprising (and questionable) growth numbers across the team</p><p>[13:05] What Spotify Wrapped reveals about data collection and listener tracking</p><p>[15:15] The walled-garden analytics problem for podcasters</p><p>[20:50] How much data is too much? Navigating privacy trade-offs</p><p>[26:54] Wrapping the data discussion and moving into community wins</p><p>[43:40] Final thoughts and what’s coming next week</p><p><strong>Links and Resources:</strong></p><p>Spotify for Creators<br><a href="https://creators.spotify.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://creators.spotify.com</a></p><p>Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting</a></p><p>Submit your podcast for evaluation<br><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U</a></p><p>Send in your mailbag question:<br><a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/</a><br>or email: <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">marc@ironickmedia.com</a></p><p>Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat?<br>PodMatch: <a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b</a></p><p>Join us LIVE every weekday at 7 am ET<br>Clubhouse: <a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w</a><br>Chatter: <a href="https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d</a><br>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@marcronick" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@marcronick</a></p><p>Brought to you by<br><a href="https://www.ironickmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ironickmedia.com</a></p><p>Some links may be affiliate links that help support the show. Thank you!</p>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/ec/14/c1/ec14c119-bc16-cb92-901f-009d72d7eaa8/mza_1041736305117376633.jpg/600x600bb.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
