![]() ![]() Though Spotify Studios will continue to produce shows previously under the Gimlet and Parcast banner and greenlight new projects, the effective end of the Gimlet and Parcast studio brands serve as a bitter end to one era of podcasting, when streamers like Spotify led a frenzied wave of acquisitions that saw smaller podcast studios get scooped up for large sums of money in exchange as part of a company’s podcast business expansion and growth potential.īut, when the revenue side didn’t pan out as hoped, the Spotify division also became a Wall Street target for cuts. In other words, Monday was the latest round of layoffs and organizational reshuffling to hit Spotify’s podcast business, which already underwent major changes in May 2022 and again this past January. Liz Gateley - who previously led originals for Spotify, transitioned to a consulting role in 2020, then returned full-time again a few months ago - will again lead the development of originals like Spotify’s DC Comics podcasts. ![]() Parcast’s managing director, Liliana Kim, will stay on to oversee what Spotify describes as “current content,” which includes podcasts like The Journal and Science Vs, while Gimlet’s managing director Nicole Beemsterboer is set to depart. Rachel Maddow Expands Her NBCUniversal Podcast Empire With New Show: "Déjà News" (Exclusive)įour years after their acquisitions, Gimlet and Parcast will sunset this summer as they combine to make Spotify Studios, an in-house studio division led by Julie McNamara. ![]()
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