Category archives: Podcasts

Spotify has acquired three podcast companies this year. Total cost: $404m.

Full extent of expenditure revealed within new SEC filing
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Guggenheim Partners Is Extremely Bullish on Spotify’s Podcast Expansion, Citing App Install Increases

While Spotify struggles to become a profitable company, a number of Wall Street analysts see podcasts as a safe bet. Spotify’s most recent financial results emphasized just how much of a focus podcasts will have in the company’s future. Spotify plans t…

Talk Music To Me: The Future Of Podcasts [Kyle Bylin]

Hypebot contributor Kyle Bylin writes that Spotify’s recent acquisition of Anchor, a podcast production and distribution platform, suggests that it will empower artists and influencers to create their own shows. This would introduce an entirely new opportunity for them to build an audience and connect with their listeners on Spotify….

Spotify Unveils Daily Drive, a Personalized Playlist Featuring Music and News

Spotify has unveiled a new feature for your daily commute.  And it’s got a lot more than music in it. Taking full advantage of its recent podcast acquisitions – Gimlet Media, Anchor, and Parcast – the company has rolled out Daily Drive. The feature inc…

Spotify is launching its own news podcasts. Is it still a music company?

Spotify’s looking for a New York-based News & Documentary Podcast Producer
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