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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis (Guest essay by Li Jin)

Andrew Chen

And in fact, the combined revenue of Headspace and Calm are more than half of the entire podcasting market. New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. Spotify — which has made a big push into podcasts in just the past couple years — now accounts for almost 10% of listening.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis

Andrew Chen

And in fact, the combined revenue of Headspace and Calm are more than half of the entire podcasting market. New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. Spotify — which has made a big push into podcasts in just the past couple years — now accounts for almost 10% of listening.