Audioboom

What Audioboom does

Audioboom is a UK-incorporated (Audioboom Limited) global podcast hosting and distribution platform founded in 2009, headquartered in London with additional operations in New York and Los Angeles. The platform serves two primary customer segments: podcast creators (who upload, host, and distribute content via a self-serve portal at audioboom.com) and advertisers and brands (served by an in-house commercial sales team). Core products include a podcast hosting and distribution service with syndication to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Podcasts, and Stitcher; Dynamic Ad Insertion technology for host-read and programmatically targeted ads; IAB-certified audience analytics; and an embeddable web player for third-party distribution. Audioboom also operates production studios in London, Los Angeles, and New York for original content and bespoke productions for personalities and brands.

Audioboom's revenue model combines recurring creator subscription fees (tiered at 15,000 and 50,000 plays per month, with custom enterprise agreements for creators exceeding 50,000 plays per month) with advertising revenue generated through its full-service ad sales operation. The company reported record revenue of approximately $80.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $5.1 million for fiscal year 2025. A meaningful share of recent growth is attributed to the Spotify partnership, which makes Audioboom a launch partner for Spotify's video Distribution API (activated May 14, 2026) and a participant in the Spotify Partner Program; nearly 500,000 shows and 390 million users were streaming video podcasts on Spotify as of November 2025. Premium creator offerings (e.g., The Tim Dillon Show's 'Friend Of The Show' bonus content, Bulwark+ ad-free versions) provide an emerging subscription revenue layer.

Technology infrastructure relies on conventional best-of-breed components: AWS CloudFront and Cloudflare for content delivery and security, Stripe for payments, Atlassian Statuspage for status communication, Google BigQuery and Google Analytics for data processing, and Spreaker for audio file versioning. Leadership is anchored by CEO Stuart Last, CFO Brad Clarke, CTO Jonathan del Strother, COO Erica Tong, CCO Brendan Regan, and CGO Jenni Skaug, with approximately 24 named employees across leadership, advertising & commercial, content, product, and finance functions. The company has raised approximately $7.5 million in disclosed funding (2014 and 2019 rounds) and maintains an investor relations presence at audioboomplc.com, though public listing status is ambiguous in the source data.

Name

Audioboom

Legal name

Audioboom Limited

Website

https://audioboom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audioboom is a global podcast hosting and distribution platform serving two-sided markets of podcast creators and advertisers, with technology spanning hosting, multi-platform syndication, dynamic ad insertion, and IAB-certified analytics across London, New York, and Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podcast Hosting & Advertising Platform

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Hosting & Distribution Platforms (MPAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podcast Hosting Platforms (RSS, Analytics, Distribution) (MPACADAA), Podcast Networks & Studio Platforms (MPAIADAC), Audio Production & Podcasting (BPAFAIAE)

Keywords

• Podcast hosting platform
• Podcast advertising network
• Dynamic ad insertion
• Podcast analytics services
• Audio content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helier

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Creator Subscription Fees: Podcasters pay subscription fees for hosting plans, with tiered options based on monthly play limits (15,000 or 50,000 plays per month). Creators exceeding 50,000 plays are offered customized accounts via separate advertising agreements.
2. Advertising Revenue: Audioboom operates a full ad sales operation matching podcasters with advertisers for dynamically inserted ads, host-read endorsements, sponsorships, and branded content. The company reported record advertising revenue of approximately $80.4 million in 2025.
3. Premium/Subscription Content: Some shows offer premium subscription content (e.g., 'Friend Of The Show' bonus episodes on The Tim Dillon Show, Bulwark+ ad-free versions) generating additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Audioboom provides a podcast hosting, distribution, and monetization platform that connects podcast creators with advertisers. Core capabilities include content hosting, automated distribution to major listening platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, YouTube Podcasts), IAB-certified analytics, dynamic ad insertion, and production services through Audioboom Studios in London, Los Angeles, and New York.

Product overview

Audioboom is a podcast hosting platform providing an integrated suite of services for podcasters and advertisers. The core platform combines podcast hosting with distribution across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and YouTube Podcasts. Key products include Dynamic Ad Insertion for automated targeted advertising, IAB-Certified Analytics for standardized audience measurement, an Advertising Platform connecting podcasters with brands, and an Embeddable Player for website/social sharing. The platform also offers Production Services through Audioboom Studios in London, Los Angeles, and New York. Audioboom operates a tiered subscription model with plans at 15,000 and 50,000 plays per month, and integrates with Spotify's video Distribution API for video podcast publishing. The company reported approximately $80.4 million in revenue for 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podcast Hosting Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Record revenue of approximately $80.4 million and adjusted EBITDA profit of approximately $5.1 million for fiscal year 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SpotifycoreTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2026Audioboom is a launch partner for Spotify's video Distribution API, activated May 14, 2026. This integration enables Audioboom-hosted creators to publish and monetize video podcasts directly on Spotify through the Spotify Partner Program without switching hosting providers. As of November 2025, nearly 500,000 shows and 390 million users have streamed video podcasts on Spotify. Spotify also plans to adopt Apple's HLS video technology to allow Spotify-hosted shows to distribute on Apple Podcasts. The partnership expansion includes Libsyn, Podigee, Audiomeans, and Podspace alongside Audioboom.
• Apple PodcastscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple Podcasts is listed as a key distribution platform where Audioboom distributes creator content. Audioboom is also positioned to benefit from Spotify's planned adoption of Apple's HLS video technology, which would enable cross-platform video podcast distribution to Apple Podcasts from Spotify.
• Amazon MusiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Music is listed as a major distribution platform for Audioboom-hosted content. Audioboom distributes podcast content to Amazon Music for its creators.
• YouTube PodcastscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouTube Podcasts is listed as a key distribution channel for Audioboom content. Audioboom distributes video podcast content via YouTube Podcasts alongside its audio distribution.
• StitchersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStitcher is listed as one of the major podcasting distribution platforms where Audioboom distributes creator content.
• Spotify Partner ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Spotify Partner Program enables creators to monetize video podcasts on Spotify. Audioboom is an API launch partner, allowing its creators to access monetization without leaving the Audioboom platform. Spotify lowered Partner Program eligibility thresholds by 80% in January 2026 (from 12 to 3 episodes, 10,000 to 2,000 hours consumed, and 2,000 to 1,000 engaged listeners).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Audioboom
• Facebookfacebook.com/audioboom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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