Spotify CEO/Founder, Daniel Ek, confirms that engagement and retention on the platform remain strong amid global economic upheaval.Spotify's Partner Program for video podcasters has enabled the company to pay out over $100 million to podcast creators in Q1 alone.Spotify's subscriber base increased by 12% YoY, reaching 268 million, while monthly active user numbers rose 10% to 678 million.The company's revenues in the first quarter rose 15% to €4.2 billion ($4.7 billion).