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Headline : Spotifys latest layoffs target its podcast business

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Spotify is laying off 200 employees in its podcast division. The downsizing, announced on Monday (June 5), affects roughly 2% of the streaming serviceโ€™s in-person workforce.

Sahar Elhabashi, the head of Spotifyโ€™s podcast business, announced the cuts on the companyโ€™s website, saying they reflect changes to its relationship with podcasters contracted to make original content.

Elhabashi added that the staffing changes would happen on Monday, with affected employees supported by โ€œgenerousโ€ severance packages and extended healthcare coverage. Spotify previously announced layoffs in January, citing shifts in spending priorities.

Daniel Ek, Spotifyโ€™s founder and CEO, declared in 2019 that podcasts were the future of the companyโ€™s revenue stream.

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