Industry Veteran Brings Two Decades of Digital Media Experience
Liberated Syndication Inc. (Libsyn) has announced the appointment of Todd Pringle as Vice President of Product, bringing over two decades of experience in digital media and creator-focused platforms to the leading podcasting company. Pringle will spearhead product strategy and development across Libsyn’s expanding suite of publishing, distribution, monetization, and advertising solutions.
“As podcasting continues expanding across audio, video, distribution, and monetization, Todd brings exactly the kind of product leadership we need for this next phase of growth,” said Brendan Monaghan, Chief Executive Officer of Libsyn. “His experience building creator-focused platforms and scalable audience products will help shape how we continue investing in the tools, infrastructure, and monetization capabilities creators need to grow their businesses.”
Amazon Music Podcasts Leadership Background
Pringle joins Libsyn following significant leadership roles at major streaming and podcasting platforms. Most recently, he served as a founding member and leader of the Amazon Music Podcasts team, where he defined strategy, launched the product across platforms, and grew it to millions of listeners during a period of substantial growth and investment in podcasting.
Prior to Amazon, Pringle held senior product leadership positions at Stitcher and Deezer, where he advanced podcast discovery, streaming innovation, audience growth, and monetization during a pivotal period in digital audio evolution. His earlier career includes product leadership roles at eBay, AOL Music, and Netscape, along with service as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
Platform Modernization and Growth Strategy
The appointment comes as Libsyn continues expanding and modernizing its platform to better serve creators and advertisers. Over the past year, the company has focused on strengthening creator monetization, enhancing advertising capabilities, expanding video support, and simplifying multi-platform distribution.
Libsyn recently unveiled new video podcasting integrations with Spotify and Apple Podcasts designed to help creators publish and distribute video content more seamlessly across platforms. The company also introduced the Libsyn Audience Network (LAN), its audience-based advertising network spanning more than 5,000 shows and 500 million monthly impressions globally.
Creator-First Vision for the Future
“Podcasting is entering an incredibly exciting phase of growth and transformation,” said Pringle. “Libsyn has an unmatched heritage in podcasting and a strong creator-first vision centered on openness, monetization, and innovation. I’m thrilled to join the team and help build products that make it easier for creators to grow their audiences, expand their businesses, and unlock new opportunities across audio and video.”
Pringle’s appointment reflects Libsyn’s continued focus on supporting creators across audio and video podcasting through open distribution, enhanced monetization, and flexible publishing tools. The company prioritizes innovation that reduces friction for creators while helping them distribute content everywhere audiences consume podcasts, while also delivering advertisers greater scale, targeting capabilities, and access to highly engaged audiences.
As a pioneer in podcasting for more than two decades, Libsyn has powered more than 250,000 shows and delivered over 75 billion downloads to listeners worldwide. The company plans to continue investing in creator tools, publishing infrastructure, and monetization opportunities designed to help creators grow both their audiences and businesses.
Source: Podwires Newsletter
