Jared Gutstadt '25 Contributor Since 2025

Jared Gutstadt is the founder and CEO of Audio Up, a trailblazing entertainment company known for creating genre-defying podcasts, original music IP, and immersive audio storytelling. A two-time Emmy nominee and founder / CEO of Jingle Punks, Gutstadt has pioneered the intersection of music, branded content, and storytelling, working with icons like Bob Dylan, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Machine Gun Kelly, Miranda Lambert, and Jelly Roll. Under his leadership, Audio Up has produced top-charting podcasts—including Strawberry Spring and Mea Culpa—secured partnerships with SiriusXM and Chase Bank, Audible, and attracted investment from The Weeknd, Sirius XM and MGM / Amazon. Gutstadt also leads Audio Chateau Records, which offers emerging artists a new model for music discovery and development.