In a memo to staff, co-founder Mattias Hjelmstedt writes the fintech firm is further "streamlining" its operations as part of its transition to a "more efficient setup."
A combined Gimlet/Parcast will join The Ringer in producing Spotify original podcasts.
Over 1,900 employees globally have pledged to participate in the lunchtime protest Wednesday.
Perry Bashkoff was one of 6,000 other employees eliminated by Meta this week.
The layoffs were announced during an all hands meeting by CEO Eliah Seton.
In a memo to staff, co-founder Mattias Hjelmstedt writes the fintech firm is doing "what is necessary to secure the future of the company."
CEO Robert Kyncl said the company would be “reallocating resources towards new skills for artist and songwriter development and new tech initiatives.”
The cuts hit the company's CD Baby, Downtown Publishing, Songtrust and DMH divisions with many affecting publishing-related roles.
The cuts, which will hit the company's cloud computing unit, ad business, Twitch and more, mark Amazon's second round of layoffs this year.
The company previously announced 11,000 job cuts in November.
