Since officially launching in 2016, Anchor has become the number-one podcast platform in the world. The company’s mission to “democratize audio” has led it to powering more than 15% of all ...

With the additional support for Anchor, Spotify notes advertisers will be able to reach a large swath of Spotify’s podcast catalog as Anchor powers 70% of the podcasts on Spotify.

Spotify announced today that the company plans to spend up to $500 million on podcast-related acquisitions. The first purchases in that journey are Gimlet Media, which makes Reply All and other ...

Gimlet Media is a podcast production company and network, with shows including The Cut, Reply All, Science VS, and The Pitch. According to Recode , Spotify paid $230 million for Gimlet.

Michael Mignano, co-founder of Anchor and head of podcast mission at Spotify, says the company is cracking down on copycat podcasts. It’s fixing its detection system and human review process to ...

If you haven't heard of Anchor yet, it's an app that lets you record little bits of audio and broadcast them to your followers with minimal fuss. In a lot of ways, it's like Instagram or Snapchat ...

The iPhone version of Anchor lets you press a button to record your audio, record with friends, insert voice messages (like call-ins) into your podcast, and easily add music and transitions.

While most media companies are focusing on video, Spotify wants to be all about audio. The company’s CEO, Daniel Ek, is investing heavily in podcast production and making a play for radio ...

The DIY podcasting platform Anchor has a new tool for creators. Beginning today, users can record one-minute podcast trailers. Anchor will supply music and background image options, and the ...

When Spotify acquired both Gimlet and Anchor in Feb. 2019, the streaming company wasn't just getting into the podcast business; it was also diving deeper into the brick-and-mortar studio business.