Spotify trolls Amazon's Earhole Strategy (342)

<p>Spotify announced a new audiobook strategy, aiming directly at Amazon (plus Apple and Google).</p> <p>Twitch bans online gambing after a soap-opera type scamming by a popular streamer. But, will it last?</p> <p>ESPN launches a creator network, investing a bucket of pucks into the initiative. Both Joe and Robert agree, it's "meh".</p> <p>And Starbucks launches a new Web3 loyalty program, investing a double bucket of pucks.</p> <p>Rants and raves include purpose and more purpose...plus, the Emmy awards.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This week's articles:</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/20/spotify-sells-audiobooks-now?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew&mid=f8eba9ee5da4bad2190c441240f5c0cf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify Sells Audiobooks</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Twitch/status/1572347129192132611" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitch Online Gambling Announcement</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.marketingdive.com/news/espn-sports-creator-network-gen-z-tiktok/632160/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN Launches Creator Network</a></p> <p><a href= "https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2022/starbucks-brewing-revolutionary-web3-experience-for-its-starbucks-rewards-members/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Starbucks and Web3</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.marketingweek.com/patagonia-purpose-of-purpose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brands and Purpose</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.statista.com/statistics/750636/emmys-wins-network/#:~:text=Emmy%20Awards%3A%20wins%20by%20network%202022&text=In%20September%202022%2C%20HBO%20and,Hulu%2C%20Disney%2B%2C%20and%20Apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emmy Award Results</a></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">---------</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZCcAoMJEULFZfZu61QRVd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id