Discussion

• @smartfootball Chris B. Brown on x

  some wild valuations in podcast world. now Wondery is bought for $300 million. I will allow journalist-FOMO if you thought about launching your podcast/podcast group a few years back and didn't (and also point fingers at big media who didn't get on it soon enough) https://twitter…

• @beirutspring Mustapha Hamoui on x

  The worst thing about music companies acquiring podcast companies is that the podcasts stop being available internationally and become geographically constrained (just ask the thousands of stranded Joe Rogan fans in countries without Spotify) https://twitter.com/...

• @albanbrooke Alban Brooke on x

  This is a big win for indie podcasters. It's looking less like Spotify will be able to corner the podcasting market, and more like we'll have 3-4 big players. I still think Google or FB will take a big swing in 2021. https://twitter.com/...

• @wonderymedia Wondery on x

  We're excited to announce we've signed a deal to join Amazon. Together with @amazonmusic, we look forward to continuing to bring a world of entertainment and knowledge to you. This deal is not yet closed and nothing is changing for listeners today. https://www.aboutamazon.com/ ..…

• @jamesrparkinson James Parkinson on x

  Now watch all the Wondery IP turn into Amazon Original TV shows/films. https://twitter.com/...

• @johnlmacfarlane @johnlmacfarlane on x

  I absolutely refuse to listen to a podcast via a subscription music service (Spotify, Amazon, etc.) as they are attempting to capture value from something built without their contribution. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ ...

• @swindledpodcast @swindledpodcast on x

  Oof. This industry is getting grosser by the day. https://variety.com/...

• @danbenjamin Dan Benjamin on x

  No company will dominate any aspect of podcasting. Not Apple, not Amazon, not Spotify. Sorry.

• @karaswisher Kara Swisher on x

  Two questions on this Wondery deal with Amazon 1. What does “valued” at $300m exactly mean? Like actual dough? Doubtful. 2. How nervous is Spotify right now? And bonus: hey ⁦@profgalloway⁩ what does this mean for our dysfunctional relationship? https://www.nytimes.com/...

• @joshsternberg Josh Sternberg on x

  Wondery going to Amazon, eh? Truly the year of podcasting. Though one might take an argument that all these acquisitions and consolidation will end in tears for podcasters. https://www.aboutamazon.com/ ...

• @sarafischer Sara Fischer on x

  🎙Amazon's acquiring podcast company Wondery. — Wondery will be a part of Amazon Music, which launched podcasting in September. — Amazon is also exploring podcasts for Audible and local. — The company owns a sizable chunk of the smart speaker market. https://www.axios.com/...

• @levynews Ari Levy on x

  Amazon follows up purchase of self-driving car maker with acquisition of podcast company. Naturally. https://www.cnbc.com/...

• @thekenyeung Ken Yeung on x

  Big Podcast: Amazon, Google, Apple and Spotify. https://www.cnbc.com/...

• @sub8u Subrahmanyam Kvj on x

  Amazon then: Your margin is my opportunity. Amazon now: Your attention is my opportunity. https://www.cnbc.com/... https://twitter.com/...

• @sarthakgh Sar Haribhakti on x

  Amazon is serious about media https://www.aboutamazon.com/ ...

• @loudmouthjulia Julia Alexander on x

  Good thing Amazon isn't one of four major tech companies that's under a massive anti-trust regulation magnifying glass!!!! https://twitter.com/...

• @stevekovach Steve Kovach on x

  Notable Amazon acquisitions: Whole Foods (physical grocery stores), Wondery (popular podcasts), Ring (smart home gadgets), Zoox (self-driving cars) Amazon is everything. https://twitter.com/...

• @kintan Kintan Brahmbhatt on x

  Super excited to welcome the @WonderyMedia team to @amazonmusic https://www.aboutamazon.com/ ...

• @bergmayer John Bergmayer on x

  boo. they'd better keep the podcasts on open RSS feeds https://twitter.com/...

• @bergmayer John Bergmayer on x

  looks like Amazon is an ok podcasting citizen as at least for third-party shows they just pull from existing feeds instead of rehosting, even though its directory is terrible and the app doesn't let you add your own URLs

• @natjarv Natalie Jarvey on x

  Amazon Music has agreed to acquire podcast studio Wondery, getting the expected deal done just before the end of the year https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ...

• @ashleyrcarman Ashley Carman on x

  no mention of audible here. i'm so curious about that working relationship. frenemies? https://twitter.com/...