Podcast Perspectives

Libsyn CEO Brendan Monaghan on Monetization in 2026


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Brendan Monaghan is the CEO of Libsyn and co-founder of Megaphone. He explains why Spotify acquired Megaphone in 2020 for $235 million, why he left Megaphone a year later, and why he returned to lead Libsyn. Brendan discusses Libsyn’s latest monetization tools, its strategic partnership with Podroll, and how independent creators can better position themselves for growth in an increasingly competitive space. 


You can find Brendan at libsyn.com on LinkedIn.


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