# SpokenLayer

> SpokenLayer is a New York audio creative studio and technology platform that produces, distributes and monetizes short-form spoken content for publishers and brands. Its services combine editorial adaptation, voice talent, production, audience development and advertising, with publishing partners including The Economist and WIRED.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Will Mayo (Founder; former CEO; Chief Strategy Officer from July 2019), Brad Askins (Co-founder), Geoffrey Mayo (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Spoken Editions, Custom audio production, Distribution and audience development, Microcast advertising
- **Notable:** Official SpokenLayer launch at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2012., Publisher Spoken Editions distributed through iTunes in 2016., Australian expansion with Southern Cross Austereo announced in 2020.

## Products & services

- **Spoken Editions** — Narrated versions of publishers’ written articles, distributed as short audio episodes; featured in iTunes in 2016.
- **Custom audio production** — Short-form audio creative, voice casting, narration and production for media companies and advertisers.
- **Distribution and audience development** — Audio syndication and services to develop a listening audience across podcast and streaming platforms.
- **Microcast advertising** — Advertising and sponsorship monetization; Veritone was appointed exclusive direct ad sales partner in 2023.

## Achievements

- Official SpokenLayer launch at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2012.
- Publisher Spoken Editions distributed through iTunes in 2016.
- Australian expansion with Southern Cross Austereo announced in 2020.
- More than 320,000 content episodes reported in the August 2023 Veritone announcement.
- Acquired Listory in May 2023, according to Outbrain’s 2024 proxy disclosure.

## Latest updates

- **2023-05** — SpokenLayer acquired Listory, according to Outbrain’s 2024 proxy disclosure; acquisition price was not stated in that disclosure.
- **2023-08** — Veritone announced exclusive direct ad sales representation of SpokenLayer’s microcast network and potential multilingual voice technology access.

## Links

- Website: https://www.spokenlayer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spokenlayer/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SpokenLayer
- GitHub: https://github.com/spokenlayer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpokenLayer

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Last updated: 2026-10-03