Storielibere.fm

Name

Storielibere.fm

Legal name

Adriano Salani Editore S.r.l.

Website

https://storielibere.fm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podcast Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Hosting & Enterprise Solutions (Private/Branded Podcasts) (MPACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podcast Production, Editing & Post-Production Services (MPACADAE), Enterprise Audio Publishing & Private Podcast Platforms (MPAIADAI), Audio Production & Podcasting (BPAFAIAE), Podcast Networks & Studio Platforms (MPAIADAC)

Keywords

• Podcast production services
• Branded podcast creation
• Audio content publishing
• Corporate podcast studio
• Digital storytelling platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Podcast Production: Storielibere.fm produces branded podcast content commissioned by enterprise clients such as banks, corporations, and institutions. Revenue is generated through professional services and production fees from corporate podcast commissions.
2. Podcast Publishing and Platform: The company operates a podcast platform hosting and publishing original and branded podcast content, generating traffic and audience reach that supports its branded content business.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Storielibere.fm is an Italian podcast production studio and publishing platform that produces end-to-end branded podcast content for enterprise clients (banks, corporations, institutions, NGOs) and publishes an original library of Italian-language audio programming. The company handles the full production lifecycle from concept and scriptwriting through recording, post-production, and distribution across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Podcast Network, and Google Podcasts via the Spreaker hosting platform.

Product overview

Storielibere.fm is an Italian podcast platform offering a portfolio of original and branded audio content. The platform operates as a hosting and production house for podcasts, combining its own original productions (such as Morgana and Love Stories) with sponsored branded podcast series produced for corporate partners including Wolters Kluwer (The Finance Experience, Professionisti), BPER Banca (Sei Città, Les Diaboliques, Mani in Alto), Credem Banca (The Future Show), TIM (La Parità Non Può Aspettare), and Consulcesi (InFormazione). The platform distributes content through Spreaker to major podcast directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Podcast Network, and Google Podcasts. Additional offerings include Audible Original collaborations, international productions, and live events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storielibere.fm Platform An Italian podcast platform that hosts, produces, and distributes original audio content including branded podcasts, audiodramas, and cultural series across multiple genres.
• Branded Podcast Production
• Audible Originals Premium original podcast content produced by Storielibere or in partnership with Audible.
• International Productions Podcast series with international scope or featuring international topics and collaborators.
• Events Live event productions and recordings featuring podcast content and performances.
• The Future Show A podcast series exploring innovation, technology, and future trends covering topics like AI, smart cities, circular economy, and digital transformation. Produced for Credem Banca.
• The Finance Experience A podcast exploring the digital transformation of finance, CFO leadership, and Office of Finance topics. Produced for Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik.
• Professionisti A podcast examining the transformation of professional occupations including lawyers, accountants, and HR managers through technology and ESG topics. Produced for Wolters Kluwer.
• Sei Città A travel diary podcast exploring 6 urban peripheries of Italy, highlighting social initiatives and youth projects. Produced for BPER Banca in collaboration with Gruppo Abele.
• La Parità Non Può Aspettare A podcast addressing gender equality, diversity, and inclusion topics through activist testimonies and personal stories. Produced in collaboration with TIM.
• Les Diaboliques A podcast exploring the universe of Diabolik comic book and its creators Angela and Luciana Giussani. Produced for BPER Banca.
• Mani in Alto A crime podcast reconstructing famous heists and criminal capers narrated by Paolo Roversi. Produced for BPER Banca.
• InFormazione A podcast about continuous professional development for healthcare workers, covering medical training, telemedicine, and new technologies. Produced for Consulcesi Club.
• Innovazione Quotidiana A podcast exploring consumer innovation topics from e-commerce and smart homes to cybersecurity and sustainability. Produced with Consumatori.it.
• Morgana An original podcast profiling women who changed history, co-created with Michela Murgia and Chiara Tagliaferri, later adapted into a book.
• Love Stories An original podcast about romantic and personal relationships hosted by Melissa Panarello.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Credem BancacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredem Banca commissioned The Future Show, a branded podcast series exploring topics of innovation, finance, and technology. The series is co-produced by Mismaonda and Storielibere, hosted by radio personalities Filippo Solibello and Claudia De Lillo.
• Wolters KluwercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWolters Kluwer commissioned multiple branded podcasts through Storielibere, including The Finance Experience (on Office of Finance transformation), Professionisti (on professional evolution), and Materiale Esplosivo (on chemical workplace risk). All produced by Wolters Kluwer and Storielibere.
• BPER BancacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPER Banca commissioned multiple branded podcast productions including Sei città (a social impact series exploring Italian urban peripheries, co-produced with Gruppo Abele), Les Diaboliques (on the Diabolik comic and its creators), and Mani in Alto (on famous heists).
• TIMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIM commissioned La parità non può aspettare, a podcast series on gender equality, Dream Gap, and diversity topics hosted by Mapi Danna. The partnership aims to contribute to societal development by promoting talent and inclusion.
• Consulcesi ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulcesi Club, a healthcare professional association, co-produced InFormazione with Storielibere, a 6-episode podcast exploring continuous professional training in the healthcare sector.
• Consumatori.it (Unione Nazionale Consumatori)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumatori.it co-produced Innovazione Quotidiana with Storielibere, a 21-episode podcast series exploring consumer innovation, digital transformation, and technology topics, with hosts Massimiliano Dona and Matteo Grandi.
• Fondazione InvernizziminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione Invernizzi partnered with Storielibere to produce RacColti sul fatto, a podcast exploring the intersection of economy, science, and culture in the agri-food sector, hosted by Chimicazza.
• Gruppo AbelecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Abele, a social organization founded by Don Luigi Ciotti, partnered with BPER Banca and Storielibere to co-produce Sei città, exploring urban peripheries in six Italian cities through a social impact lens.
• MismaondaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMismaonda co-produced The Future Show alongside Credem Banca and Storielibere, contributing to the production of this branded innovation podcast.
• Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversità Ca' Foscari Venezia produced Chi ben comincia with Storielibere, a podcast exploring literary openings hosted by university professors, as part of the DSLCC's Dipartimento di Eccellenza project.
• Open FiberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOpen Fiber collaborated on Innovazione Quotidiana episodes exploring fiber optic technology and digital connectivity topics.
• Facebook (Meta)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook/Meta collaborated on Innovazione Quotidiana episodes covering social media, privacy, artificial intelligence accessibility, and digital topics.
• UniCreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniCredit collaborated on Innovazione Quotidiana episodes (Ep. 13) covering banking history and e-banking topics as part of the Noi&UniCredit initiative.
• APPLiA ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPPLiA Italia (household appliance manufacturers association) collaborated on Innovazione Quotidiana episodes covering circular economy, electronic waste, and smart home appliances.
• Prezzoforte.itminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrezzoforte.it collaborated on Innovazione Quotidiana Ep. 21 covering e-commerce safety and consumer protection in online shopping.
• SpreakercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpreaker is the podcast hosting and technical distribution platform used by Storielibere to publish and distribute podcast content across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Podcast Network, and Google Podcasts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acast: Global podcast hosting and monetization platform that also operates branded-content and production services internationally. Comparable in the podcast hosting/distribution and monetization layer where Storielibere currently relies on Spreaker.
• Radio 24 (Il Sole 24 Ore): Major Italian news/talk radio broadcaster owned by Il Sole 24 Ore that has expanded into podcast production. Much larger incumbent with overlapping branded-content capabilities but operating a broader broadcast portfolio.
• Spotify Studios (Italy): Spotify's original/branded content arm producing exclusive podcasts globally, including Italy. Operates at vastly larger scale and competes for the same branded-content advertising and corporate partnerships.
• Voxnest / Spreaker (iHeart): Podcast hosting and distribution platform used by Storielibere, owned by iHeartMedia. Serves as a critical infrastructure layer for Storielibere and is therefore both a partner and a comparable incumbent in podcast hosting/distribution.
• Audible Italia (Amazon): Italian arm of Audible, a major audiobook/podcast platform. Storielibere already has an Audible Originals partnership, and Audible represents both a partner and a broader incumbent with deep podcast/audiobook production resources.

Emerging players

• Cadence13 (Audacy): Branded-podcast production studio now part of Audacy, focused on high-end branded and original podcasts. A comparable production-led player in the branded-podcast studio category, though US-centric.

Direct peers

• Chora Media: Italian independent podcast production company producing original and branded podcasts. Chora Media is a direct competitor in the Italian branded-podcast production segment, pursuing a similar studio-plus-IP strategy to Storielibere.
• Piano P: Italian podcast network and producer producing branded and editorial podcasts for Italian organizations. Comparable in scale, geography, and B2B/branded content focus.
• Will Media: Italian digital media company focused on podcasts and editorial content, with both original productions and branded content work for Italian enterprises. Direct competitor in Italian-language podcast production and distribution.

Others

• Università Ca' Foscari (DSLCC): Milan/Venice university that partnered with Storielibere on the Chi ben comincia literary podcast. Represents an institutional/educational partnership model and adjacent content ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/storielibere
• Facebookfacebook.com/storielibere.fm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storielibere-fm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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