/ Plus, SiriusXM simplifies its stock structure and Spotify cuts a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the audio...
/ Plus, Paul Vogel’s ill-timed stock sale and the podcast download fallout of Apple iOS 17.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the audio...
/ Paul Vogel, who came to Spotify in 2020, will depart the company in March 2024 as the company doubles down on margin over growth.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of...
/ Spotify has shifted its focus from in-depth narrative podcasts to high-margin shows that are straightforward to make, always on, and have broad appeal.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot...
/ As Spotify lays off more than one-sixth of its staff, the streamer confirms it will not renew the show.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering...
/ Shows like The Joe Rogan Experience and Crime Junkie dominated, but there are some notable omissions.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the...
/ Plus, Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast company forms a union.By Ariel Shapiro, lead reporter of Hot Pod, a newsletter covering podcasting and the audio industry. She previously worked at Forbes, where...
/ The end of the SAG-AFTRA strike means that popular rewatch podcasts like The Always Sunny Podcast and Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald can return.By Ariel Shapiro, lead...