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Is Spotify’s acquisition of Gimlet (the ‘HBO for audio’) the beginning of the audio influencer boom?

Georgia Meyer

7 Feb 2019

Following six days of speculation, Spotify announced yesterdaythat it is acquiring Gimlet Media (comprising Gimlet – the production house, and Anchor – the production, distribution and monetisation software tool), for an undisclosed sum.