Parcast founder Max Cutler left Spotify last February as part of a wave of high-profile departures from the podcast industry. Launching Pave Studios Create content across multiple formats. “Storytellers who have successfully engaged audiences and created fandom through written, audio and video content have been at the forefront of cultivating strong communities into diverse businesses,” Cutler said.
The company is launching two new brands: OpenMind, which focuses on wellness, and Crime House, which focuses on true crime.
Spotify acquired serious crime and horror studio Parcast in 2019 as part of a $1 billion investment in original podcasts. After the sale, Mr. Cutler served as Spotify’s head of talk creator content and partnerships, helping manage exclusive podcast deals with Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper, Emma Chamberlain and others. Most recently, he served as an advisor for Audio His Network, which focuses on children and families. star glow media.
Despite the layoffs and layoffs that hit the podcast industry hard last year, big contracts are still available for those at the top. SmartLess Media and its founders Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes. $100 million multi-year contract Signed with SiriusXM in January, Joe Rogan’s new non-exclusive Spotify deal reportedly Worth up to $250 million.
Pave announced that it has already signed contracts with several creators to help create original content. money rehabilitation Host Nicole Lapin, Doctor’s Pharmacy Host Mark Hyman, vanderpump rules Star spiritual astrologer Ally Lubar, Australian self-help podcaster Gemma Sveg and celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly.
