Spotify Rolls Out , New 5-Star Rating System , for Podcasts.br CNET reports that in the two years since br Spotify started offering podcasts, it has added br 2.2 million of them to its platform. .br CNET reports that in the two years since br Spotify started offering podcasts, it has added br 2.2 million of them to its platform. .br Now, the company will finally let br listeners rate the podcasts.br On December 16, Spotify's br five-star rating system goes live. .br Listeners can use 1-5 stars to rate br how much they like a podcast. .br According to CNET, the podcast's page will showbr the average rating and the total number br of ratings received from Spotify users. .br According to CNET, the podcast's page will showbr the average rating and the total number br of ratings received from Spotify users. .br The feature is meant to give users a better idea of which podcasts they should listen to, while also offering podcast producers a chance to determine how their show is doing. .br The feature is meant to give users a better idea of which podcasts they should listen to, while also offering podcast producers a chance to determine how their show is doing. .br CNET reports that Spotify is currently the top streaming music service, ahead of Apple Music. .br However, Spotify is still reportedly trying br to catch up to Apple, which remains br the number one platform for podcasts. .br However, Spotify is still reportedly trying br to catch up to Apple, which remains br the number one platform for podcasts. .br According to CNET, large exclusive deals, like the $100 million deal for the 'Joe Rogan Experience,' have helped Spotify get closer to the top spot. .br According to CNET, large exclusive deals, like the $100 million deal for the 'Joe Rogan Experience,' have helped Spotify get closer to the top spot. .br Recently, Spotify increased prices for br a number of its plans, but the basebr plan remains $10 a month in the U.S. .br Recently, Spotify increased prices for br a number of its plans, but the basebr plan remains $10 a month in the U.S.