Julie McNamara, Spotify's Vice President and Global Head of Podcast Studios, is leaving the company after nearly three years. Her departure is seen as part of Spotify's shift in strategy, as the company reportedly plans to reduce its podcast ambitions. This follows a period where Spotify invested $1 billion in exclusivity deals for podcasts. Additionally, Spotify is adjusting its subscription tiers, which is expected to result in $150 million less paid in royalties this year.
Julie McNamara, one of Spotify‘s top podcast content execs, is leaving the company. She most recently served as VP and global head of podcast studios and oversaw Spotify Studios, which consolidated the Parcast and Gimlet groups producing original podcasts, as well as licensed… https://t.co/mD56YLNOb9
Julie McNamara Exits as Head of Spotify Podcast Studios https://t.co/ryV9K4VKwc via @variety
Julie McNamara Exits as Head of Spotify Podcast Studios https://t.co/gvWgS4qNvb
Spotify’s podcast chief exits as the streamer pivots from its $1 billion bet on exclusivity deals. https://t.co/4DK8tXBjek
scoop. another podcast exec who helped shaped spotify's podcast spending and strategy is leaving https://t.co/oua9XxxbKM
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts (@ashleyrcarman / Bloomberg) https://t.co/iXWO733E2q 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/LradRugkGz
scoop. another podcast exec who helped shaped the spotify's podcast spending and strategy is leaving https://t.co/oua9XxxbKM
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts (@ashleyrcarman / Bloomberg) https://t.co/7u8z67fvdb https://t.co/mWbixUSR2l
Spotify's head of podcast studios, Julie McNamara, will leave the company after nearly three years https://t.co/qhV2tJXfyN
A new report estimates that Spotify will pay $150 million less in royalties this year as a result of its retooled subscription tiers → https://t.co/bFXRRuQU16 https://t.co/IM2fWqcIFO