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Spotify lays off 200 people from podcasting team
The Hill ^ | 06/05/2023 | JULIA MUELLER

Posted on 06/05/2023 10:56:44 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The music and podcast-streaming service Spotify announced Monday it is laying off 200 people as it makes changes to its podcasting division.

“We are expanding our partnership efforts with leading podcasters from across the globe with a tailored approach optimized for each show and creator. This fundamental pivot from a more uniform proposition will allow us to support the creator community better. However, doing so requires adapting,” said Sahar Elhabashi, Spotify’s vice president and head of its podcast business, in an internal update.

“As a result, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to make a strategic realignment of our group and reduce our global podcast vertical and other functions by approximately 200 people, or 2% of Spotify’s workforce,” Elhabashi said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: lays; off; podcasting; spotify
I thought the economy is roaring? Pudding brain said so.
1 posted on 06/05/2023 10:56:44 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Spotify announced Monday it is laying off 200 people “

as it plugs in it’s AI bot ...

just the beginning


2 posted on 06/05/2023 10:58:30 AM PDT by 1of10 (be vigilant , be strong, be safe, be 1 of 10 .)
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More layoffs, but we really need more third worlders invading the country. 🤔


3 posted on 06/05/2023 11:06:32 AM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Dozens of listeners will be disappointed.


4 posted on 06/05/2023 11:08:42 AM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: 1of10

YOU WILL NEED NOTHING, YOU WILL OWN NOTHING AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY


5 posted on 06/05/2023 11:09:17 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But....but...what will those 200 people do???


6 posted on 06/05/2023 11:13:33 AM PDT by Lockbar (Even when you think you finally have enough ammo, you still really don't have enough. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

We have a family membership. Personally, I haven’t listened to many podcasts but the music that’s available, I can get more on youtube.


7 posted on 06/05/2023 11:13:36 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Yellen & Biden will say it’s just transitory and temporary. The democratic escape responsibility reasoning!


8 posted on 06/05/2023 11:15:26 AM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“ pivot from a more uniform proposition”
“Realignment”
“Vertical”

For goodness’ sake, just tell the truth and pass on the bad news like a man, not a wus.


9 posted on 06/05/2023 11:25:23 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
thought the economy is roaring? Pudding brain said so.

This is Elon Musk demonstrating that most of these tech companies are bloated with a workforce that doesn't really have much to do except post "A day in the life at Spotify" on their social media feeds where they spend a lot of time enjoying the office perks but doing little more actual work than sending a few emails.

10 posted on 06/05/2023 11:31:28 AM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins.)
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To: bigbob

“Dozens of listeners will be disappointed.”

Over 500 million users but you are correct. Only a very few of those will be disappointed.


11 posted on 06/05/2023 11:39:34 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: 1of10

You’re correct! It’s going to be a whole different world in 18 months.


12 posted on 06/05/2023 11:57:07 AM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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