Max Cutler

Max Cutler (born December 31, 1990) is an American entrepreneur, producer and businessman best known for founding the podcast Studio Parcast in 2016.[1][2]

Max Cutler
BornMax Cutler
1990 (age 30–31)
Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationPodcaster, entrepreneuer, investor
PeriodContemporary
GenreNonfiction, fiction
SubjectTrue crime, history, parapsychology, audiodrama, Mystery
Notable worksParcast
RelativesRon Cutler (father)
Website
twitter.com/maxcutler1?lang=en

With Cutler at the helm, Parcast has launched some of the most popular and highly-ranked weekly, podcasts, specializing in popular genres like mystery, true crime, pop culture, wellness and history. After three years of exponential growth, Spotify acquired Parcast in 2019.[3] Cutler maintains his role as head of the studio, revolutionizing the podcast space and delivering hit after hit. Most recently featured on Fortune 40 Under 40,[4] Forbes 30 Under 30 and The Hollywood Reporter's 35 Rising Executives Under 35 lists, Cutler shows no sign of slowing down, as Parcast continues to lead the industry in global growth with over 50 adaptations[5] to date and more to come.

Early life

Cutler was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[1] He attended Viewpoint School, a nondenominational school in Calabasas, California.[1][6] He earned a bachelor's degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona in 2013.[7]

Cutler's father, Ron Cutler, is a veteran radio broadcaster, who went by the name Ron Diamond. Ron started Cutler Productions, a radio syndication[8] company in the 1980s. Max has cited his father as having a huge influence on his career and life.[9]

Career

In June 2016, Max Cutler founded the podcasting Studio Parcast[10] without outside investment. While, he has cited podcast Serial by Sarah Koenig as an inspiration[11][2] his vision has been to produce high quality content on a weekly basis as opposed to seasonally. Four years later, Parcast's scope has expanded into a variety of additional genres, including: True Crime, pop culture, mystery, science fiction, and history genres as well as fictional audiodramas like Mind's Eye (2018).[11][2] Parcast reaches over 500 million downloads a year, has a team of over 100 staff and produces 100+ shows a week worldwide.

Cutler is responsible for creating and producing some of the most well-known podcasts like Serial Killers, Conspiracy Theories,[12] Dare to Lead,[13] Supernatural[14] and Horoscope Today[15] to name a few.

On April 1, 2019 Spotify acquired Parcast for an estimated ~$115 million.[16][17][18] Cutler is currently the Managing Director of Parcast at Spotify.

Under Cutler's leadership, Parcast continues to grow by working with some of the most established creators in the world; greenlighting and producing a variety of new shows with nontraditional podcast talent such as Kim Kardashian West,[19] Brené Brown,[20] Addison Rae,[21] plus many more. Cutler also helps produce some of the most established podcasters in the world like Ashley Flowers[22] and Ash and Alaina[23] from Crime Countdown.

Most recently, it was announced that Cutler will be tasked with additional responsibilities as Spotify’s Head of New Content Initiatives.

Cutler was included in Forbes 30 under 30 Class of 2019,[24] Hollywood Reporters Next Generation Executive List for 2020[25] and Fortune 40 Under 40 List for 2020.

References
  1. "The Story Behind Podcast". Podcast Business Journal. February 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  2. Engel, Jonah (April 16, 2018). "Pulp Nonfiction: Podcasts Go Mass-Market". The New York Times. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. "Spotify acquires true crime studio Parcast to expand its original podcast content". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  4. "Max Cutler | 2020 40 under 40 in Media and Entertainment". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. "Secret Societies on How to Go Global with a Multilingual Launch – News – Spotify for Podcasters". podcasters.spotify.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  6. Sanchez, Omar (January 4, 2019). "Portrait of Parcast president and founder Max Cutler". The Wrap. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. "Max Cutler, 30-under-30". Forbes. August 2, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  8. Ink, Radio (2019-03-27). "Radio Kid Sells Company To Spotify". Radio Ink. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  9. Journal, Podcast Business (2019-02-13). "The Story Behind Parcast". Podcast Business Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  10. Locker, Melissa (August 19, 2019). "Spotify Parcast just launched a new daily true-crime podcast for all you crime junkies". Fast Company. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  11. Coyne, Marley (June 4, 2018). "Parcast Founder Max Cutler On Creating Original Content". Forbes. online. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  12. Hern, Daisy; ez (2020-01-11). "The Best Podcasts for Avid Conspiracy Theorists". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  13. "Brené Brown Signs Exclusive Podcast Deal With Spotify (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  14. Jr, Mike Fleming (2020-03-11). "Spotify's Parcast Scores Ashley Flowers Series 'Supernatural'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  15. "Spotify's Parcast Launches 'Horoscope Today' Podcast Series | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  16. "Next Gen 2020: The Hollywood Reporter's 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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  19. Statt, Nick (2020-06-17). "Kim Kardashian West is the next superstar celebrity to snag an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  20. Spangler, Todd (2020-09-23). "Brené Brown Inks Exclusive Spotify Podcast Deal". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  21. "TikTok Star Addison Rae And Her Mom Launch 'Mama Knows Best' Podcast For Spotify/Parcast". All Access. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  22. "'Crime Junkie' Host Ashley Flowers on Most Binge-Worthy Podcasts During Quarantine". TheWrap. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  23. bleedingcool.com https://bleedingcool.com/tv/5-true-crime-podcasts-to-chill-your-bones-morbid-last-podcast-more/. Retrieved 2020-12-30. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  24. "30 Under 30 2019: Media". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  25. "Next Gen 2019: Hollywood's 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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