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Spotify Toasts to the Future of Podcasting With Creators at Our New Sycamore Studios

January 8, 2026

On Wednesday in Los Angeles, Spotify welcomed creators and press to a brunch celebrating the soft launch of our brand-new podcast studio, Spotify Sycamore Studios. The event offered attendees an exclusive first look at the state-of-the-art production spaces in Hollywood and a chance to connect with Spotify teams and the talent shaping the future of podcasting.

It came as Spotify announced an estimated $10 billion contributed to the podcast industry over the last five years and celebrated the first anniversary of the Spotify Partner Program by expanding its eligibility to even more creators. The festivities will culminate with the Golden Globes’ first-ever Best Podcast category this Sunday.

Guests included creators Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo (Tiger Sisters), Rachel Lindsay (Higher Learning), Chris Williamson (Modern Wisdom), Joe Santagato (The Basement Yard), and Morgan Absher (Two Hot Takes). As they toured the facility and its video-forward production spaces, Jordan Newman, Spotify’s Head of Content Partnerships & Spotify Partner Program, was on hand to explain the vision. “Video is booming, and creators need spaces designed for that momentum,” he said. “That’s why we designed these studios with video at the center, flexibility in mind, and the kind of production environment that lets creators focus on their work and creativity.”

The studio will serve as a new home for many podcasts from Spotify’s The Ringer, and access will be offered by invitation to other eligible video creators in the Spotify Partner Program.

Go Inside Spotify Sycamore Studios, Our New State-of-the-Art Podcast Studio in Hollywood

January 7, 2026

This week, all eyes are on the podcast industry as the Golden Globes recognizes the medium for the first time. At Spotify, we’re marking the moment with a slate of festivities that include expanded access to the Spotify Partner Program, new tools that give creators greater control and flexibility to manage sponsorships and distribute video content, our first-ever Golden Week Nominees Night with The Hollywood Reporter, and the opening of Spotify Sycamore Studios, our brand-new podcast studio in Hollywood.

Designed with creators in mind, Spotify Sycamore Studios features flexible recording rooms, multi-camera video setups, and on-site production support—offering a modern, high-quality space where ideas can come to life. The studio will serve as home to Ringer podcasts including The Rewatchables, The Ringer-Verse, and The Hottest Take, among others. Access to Spotify Sycamore Studios will be available by invitation only to video creators in the Spotify Partner Program based on availability and production needs.

Located in one of Los Angeles’s most vibrant creative corridors, the new studios deepen Spotify’s long-standing commitment to the city’s creative community. As a global center for storytelling, LA has long been a place where culture is shaped, and this launch reflects Spotify’s continued investment in the talent driving those conversations every day.

Spotify Sycamore Studios also expands Spotify’s global network of creator studios, joining Spotify podcast studios in Los Angeles’s Arts District, New York, Stockholm, and London. 

“Ambitious shows need spaces that support big ideas,” said Bill Simmons, Founder of The Ringer and Head of Talk Strategy, Spotify. “These studios give teams room to experiment and keep pushing what’s possible. It’s our latest investment in creators, and having this additional home base in LA is vital for the next chapter of our storytelling.” 

Explore the gallery below to step inside Spotify Sycamore Studios.