Ariel Shapiro

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Hot Pod Summit is back

/ 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...

The spreadsheet revealing who got cut at Spotify

/ 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...

Spotify’s CFO is out days after mass layoffs

/ 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’s not going for Pulitzers anymore

/ 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...

Spotify cancels industry-favorite podcast Heavyweight

/ 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...

Apple and Spotify have revealed their top podcasts of 2023. Here is what they do — and don’t — tell us.

/ 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...

Spotify’s new royalty scheme picks the winners

/ 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 strikes are over — cue the rewatch podcasts

/ 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...

Ariel Shapiro

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