Spotify Studios

New York, NY, USA · Founded 2023

51-200 employees

Sourced & current · updated May 11, 2026

In-house podcast production division formed June 2023 by merging Gimlet Media and Parcast brands. Produces shows including Stolen, The Journal, Science Vs, Heavyweight, Serial Killers, Conspiracy Theories. Subsequent 3% layoffs March 2026 (also touched The Ringer).

Where they sit

Stack tier: Marketing Technology (C)

Audio AdvertisingContent Discovery

Spotify's flagship in-house podcast studio, producing some of the most-streamed original audio content on the platform and anchoring Spotify's owned podcast advertising inventory

Ownership

Parent: Spotify Technology