Spotify buys Gimlet and Anchor in podcast push, earmarks $500M for more deals

Spotify is going after podcasts in a major way in 2019. The music streaming service today confirmed that it has snapped up two podcast networks — Gimlet and Anchor — in undisclosed deals. But that’s not all; the firm said it has plans to spend $400-$500 million this year “on multiple acquisitions” to get even deeper … Continue reading Spotify buys Gimlet and Anchor in podcast push, earmarks $500M for more deals