Spotify Lays Off 15 Podcast Staff, Including Multiple Ringer Employees

Published Monday, March 23, 2026 · 6:07 PM EDT

Spotify cut 15 positions across its podcast division, affecting staff at The Ringer and Spotify Studios. The layoffs represent approximately 3% of the podcast unit's workforce. Several shows were also canceled as part of the restructuring. This marks the second round of podcast-related cuts in 12 months, following the company's broader workforce reduction in late 2025 that eliminated roughly 1,500 positions. Spotify has been scaling back its original podcast ambitions after spending more than $1 billion on exclusive content deals that failed to deliver expected listener growth.

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