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Audio Up Media
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusic and entertainment
Founded2020, United States
FounderJared Gutstadt
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Websitehttps://www.audioup.com/

Audio Up Media is a podcast studio and network in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2020 by Jared Gutstadt. Its collaborators include Stephen King,[1] James Ellroy,[2] Machine Gun Kelly,[3] Michael Cohen,[4] Anthony Anderson,[5] Miranda Lambert,[6] JaVale McGee[7] Maejor,[8] Anna Delvey,[9] and Jason Alexander.[10]

The majority of podcasts are scripted musicals with original scores. "We start with the songs and then we build the stories around them," Gutstadt says.[11]

In 2020, Gutstadt was awarded Adweek's "Podcast Innovator of the Year" and "Podcast Producer of the Year."[12][13]

Investors include The Weeknd, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, Larry Rudolph, Entertainment One CEO Darren Throop, producer Will Ward, and Howard Draft, as well as media companies SiriusXM, MGM/Amazon, Primary Wave and Reservoir Media[14][15][16]

History

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In 2019, Gutstadt conceived the idea for podcast studio while recording Bear and a Banjo with Jason "Poo-Bear" Boyd.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (July 20, 2021). "Stephen King Gets into the Podcast Game With a Series Based on 'Night Shift'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. ^ White, Peter (April 14, 2021). "James Ellroy Moves Into Podcasting With 'Hollywood Death Trip' Via Audio Up". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly shares new collaboration with Tommy Lee and 24kGoldn". NME. November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Mangan, Dan (March 2, 2021). "Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen wields podcast in fight against ex-president". CNBC. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. ^ White, Peter (April 8, 2021). "Anthony Anderson To Lead Scripted Podcast 'Sonic Leap' From Audio Up". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Hudak, Joseph (August 3, 2020). "Miranda Lambert to Detail Female Experience in Country Music in Scripted Podcast". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "JaVale McGee Explores His Alter Ego In His Podcast 'Finding Pierre'". UPROXX. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Perloff, Catherine (August 8, 2022). "Maejor Frequency Listened to the Universe to Create Podcast". adweek. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  9. ^ White, Peter (May 30, 2023). "Fake Heiress Anna Delvey To Launch Weekly Podcast Series & Drop Debut Single". Deadline. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  10. ^ White, Peter (May 12, 2021). "Jason Alexander & Lance Bass Lead Scripted Podcast 'Bedtime Stories Of The Ingleside Inn' For Audio Up & Sugar23". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Willman, Chris (June 25, 2021). "Jared Gutstadt of Audio Up on the New Podcasting Revolution: 'We're Making Movies for Your Ears'". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jared Gutstadt of Audio Up Media named as Adweek's Podcast Innovator of the Year!". Primary Wave Music. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Griner, David; Gamboa, Julian (October 26, 2020). "Adweek's Podcasts of the Year for 2020". Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  14. ^ Hayes, Dade (May 7, 2020). "MGM Takes Stake In Audio Up, A Podcast Producer And Network". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "Audio Up Rides the Wave". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  16. ^ Spangler, Todd (December 15, 2022). "Podcast Media Company Audio Up Raises Nearly $10 Million in Series C Funding". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Learn All About the 'Bear and a Banjo' Podcast, Starring a Fake Band Playing New Music Throughout History". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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