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'It’s a Continent' is Independent Podcast of the year
The show won three awards yesterday.
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10/24/2024 • 4 minutes, 1 second
The world’s largest podcast agency is created
And an attack on archive.org knocks podcasts offline.
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10/23/2024 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Podcast Days takes place in Madrid
and Amazon becomes the largest podcast spender.
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10/22/2024 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Women in Podcasting Awards winners
Over 15,000 listeners participated in the voting process.
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10/21/2024 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Canadian Podcast Awards open
And Podtrac launch new cross-promotion tool.
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10/18/2024 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Ad revenue drops for This American Life: launches paid model
Revenue is down by nearly a third, says Ira Glass.
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10/17/2024 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Megaphone’s Brendan Monaghan returns to podcasting
A big new hire; plus, Magellan AI lets you peer into your competitors ad plans.
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10/16/2024 • 4 minutes
Revenue up 34% for Audioboom
and brands need sound identities.
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10/15/2024 • 4 minutes
Study: AI-generated episode titles and descriptions v humans
And free tickets for a big virtual event later this week.
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10/14/2024 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Questions for YouTube
And PodcastAddict gets suspended, again.
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10/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Popular podcast goes on the road
And a new low for Apple Podcasts, again.
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10/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
New tool to fight the rise of AI podcasts
And, Todd Cochrane makes it 20 years in podcasting today.
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10/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 38 seconds
The podcast paywall that’s working great
30,000 subscribers in just six months!.
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10/8/2024 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
“Just add audio”, suggests SiriusXM
And a Vice President makes it onto Call Her Daddy.
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10/7/2024 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
An interview with Spotify’s Maya Prohovnik
And a bug in Apple Podcasts makes podcast episodes played.
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10/4/2024 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Apple expands transcripts to eight more languages
And Ausha launches Ausha Intelligence.
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10/3/2024 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
Esther Manito to host Independent Podcast Awards
And a new chart from Apple Podcasts.
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10/2/2024 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Podcast host Podeo raises $5.4mn
Plus, Steve Pratt's new book - we review it and give you the first chapter.
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10/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
International Podcast Day at PodFest Dubai
New data from Acast, the Podcast Awards, and a new podcast consulting firm.
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9/30/2024 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Chartable to close
Spotify are having a re-focus of their tools.
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9/27/2024 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
NYT to offer podcast subscriptions in Apple and Spotify
AntennaPod also gets transcripts.
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9/26/2024 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Now, it’s the RØDECaster Video
and a free year's Pocket Casts Plus membership for everyone.
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9/25/2024 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Australia: now, two million daily podcast listeners
And Blubrry launches Pod2Vid.
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9/24/2024 • 4 minutes
Pocket Casts gets transcripts
And is podcasting dead?.
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9/23/2024 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
Smarter and better: podcasting’s second wave of deals
And the new features in Apple Podcasts.
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9/20/2024 • 6 minutes
Podcasts: most trusted, say registered voters
And YouTube adds new gamification features.
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9/19/2024 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
Spotify ad revenue to reach $2.1bn this year
...and the nominations for the Black Podcasting Awards.
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9/18/2024 • 5 minutes
Former Pacific Content staff launch a sequel
And, is podcasting forgetting to support diversity?.
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9/17/2024 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Podcast fills stadium with listeners
And happy 20th birthday, the word 'podcast'.
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9/16/2024 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Spotify opens its wallet again: but now, for video
And the BBC doubles-down on its windowing strategy.
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9/13/2024 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Buzzsprout rolls out redesigned podcast websites
New websites are almost as good as those from Podpage....
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9/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Streamyard pricing ruffles feathers
And LAist gets $2.4mn for local journalism.
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9/11/2024 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
iOS 18 out next week; with enhancements to chapters
Apple also announced a whole load of new headphones.
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9/10/2024 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
Indie podcaster gets an Emmy®
And Spotify gets ready to launch a new thing for marketers.
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9/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
Lateral comedy panel game grows
And a new gaming microphone from Shure - but it's not for podcasting.
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9/6/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Kids’ podcast becomes kids’ book
The World’s Wackiest Bandits features stories about the smartest, dumbest, most charming and strangest criminals..
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9/5/2024 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Ashley Flowers launches So Supernatural on Friday
And a new tool to help market your podcast.
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9/4/2024 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Podcast Day Asia in Kuala Lumpur
Emily Kwong from NPR explained the process behind Inheriting.
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9/3/2024 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Megaphone now fourth-largest host
And a look at Asian podcast listening.
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9/2/2024 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
Aussie data shows podcast growth
And, detail of how the Spotify algorithm works.
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8/30/2024 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Data shows new opportunities for podcasting
And the biggest shows in the UK.
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8/29/2024 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
New Heights gets new owner
The deal is said to be worth more than $100mn over three years..
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8/28/2024 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Joe Rogan: 3x the Spotify followers than the #2 show
And do most podcast consumers want to listen to new shows?.
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8/27/2024 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Serial’s creator on podcasting, ten years on
The current podcast industry is in a worrisome cycle, she says.
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8/26/2024 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
Podcast Movement 2024 ends in Washington DC
And Listen are to launch two new visualised podcasts.
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8/23/2024 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Horses in the Morning hits 3,500 episodes
And a new way for podcasts to make revenue.
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8/22/2024 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Ausha launches SEO-aware “Ausha Intelligence”
And, photos from Ira Glass on stage.
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8/21/2024 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Apple Podcasts is now on the web… and Android
Apple's new web app makes premium podcasts work everywhere.
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8/20/2024 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Thrumm - a music library for podcasters launches
And the latest on the Kast Media and Podcast One story.
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8/19/2024 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
NPR #1 again in Triton’s US Podcast Ranker
And a new workers agreement at the Crooked Media.
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8/16/2024 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Danger - rising podload
And the most popular podcasts in the US.
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8/15/2024 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Apple’s 30% cut of Patreon’s creator payments
And the Aussie Ranker shows good news.
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8/14/2024 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Podcast ads generate as much attention as TV ads
And - ad performance does badly if you repeat the same ad more than once in a show.
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8/13/2024 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Bumper announces new dashboard for clients
And who are the most powerful people in podcasting in 2024?.
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8/12/2024 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
iHeart’s podcast growth slows to 8%
Podscribe is now v2.2 compliant; and GARM is gone.
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8/9/2024 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
A virtual studio for your podcast
Clips that are shot professionally are more than twice as likely to go viral than clips shot on a webcam..
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8/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Brand safety: X sues, while new partnership helps
And a major podcast hosting company doesn't have a CEO today. But who?.
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8/7/2024 • 6 minutes, 38 seconds
Goalhanger’s podcast success
Tens of millions of downloads. And - YouTube's success in podcasting was a surprise?.
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8/6/2024 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Wondercraft launches Ad Studio
The NYT adds a new show to open RSS, and is Bill Simmons leaving Spotify?.
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8/5/2024 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
Premium SiriusXM podcasts / trouble at Crooked Media?
Descript gets a new remote recording tool.
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8/2/2024 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Megaphone is IAB certified again
Compliant to v2.2 as well! Plus, Libsyn Ads releases its July 2024 data.
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8/1/2024 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
UK’s Listen focuses on shows you can watch
They have a Head of Visualised Podcasts now.
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7/31/2024 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Amount of ads in podcasts grows by 20%
Still much smaller than broadcast radio, though.
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7/30/2024 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Lower Street buys Pacific Content
And Dave Jackson's new gig is revealed.
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7/29/2024 • 5 minutes, 1 second
The adblocking podcast app
Acast's financial results, and a new book from Tom Webster.
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7/26/2024 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Podcast listening grows among Black Americans
Spotify rebrands Ad Studio, and the British Podcast Awards nominations.
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7/25/2024 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Spotify (and Audioboom) post profit
And more keynote speakers at Podcast Movement - including Ira Glass!.
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7/24/2024 • 7 minutes, 57 seconds
First company certifies to IAB v2.2
AI clips for Blubrry, Kast Media's accounts, new Megaphone stats.
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7/23/2024 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Trouble in Paradiso: podcast company goes bankrupt
How many active podcasts are there - and how has that changed?.
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7/22/2024 • 5 minutes, 45 seconds
Windows outage causes havoc
AI voice cloning unethical, Tink Media celebrates 5 years, Podcast Movement announces speakers..
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7/19/2024 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Is “brand safety” locking up podcast revenue?
Blubrry is launching an AI-powered podcast clip generator, Podfest has received a strategic investment and new leadership, and concerns have been raised about tech companies potentially using YouTube videos to train their AI models without permission..
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7/18/2024 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Audacy get the Office Ladies
The launch of the Podcards podcast growth tool, the release of a new version of the Overcast podcast app, and the release of the Australian Podcast Ranker for June 2024 showing a decrease in total downloads and fewer episodes published..
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7/17/2024 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
Women in Podcasting Awards deadline draws near
Adobe has launched a new podcast recording and editing tool called Adobe Podcast Studio in beta, while senior leadership is leaving Libsyn Ads.
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7/16/2024 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Dave Jackson leaves Libsyn
Rhapsody Voices gets new shows, and free tickets to a virtual event this week.
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7/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Is Lemonada Media for sale?
Armchair Expert leaves Spotify; and why people are complaining about Spotify's podcast ads.
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7/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
A new Overcast is on the way
This American Life switches sales house. And is TuneIn still alive?.
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7/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
Spotify adds Comments; and a new mobile app for podcasters
Are they comments done right? Plus, a podcast platform closes, and Descript gets a power upgrade.
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7/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
The most popular podcast microphone is…
Two new patents from Spooler, and YouTube is top of another survey for podcasts.
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7/9/2024 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
WNYC is 100 years old today
New Podtrac numbers are out, and Podnews in lots of different languages.
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7/8/2024 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
4,600 AI voices to choose from
And, Marcus Brigstocke confirmed as the host of the British Podcast Awards.
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7/5/2024 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
The Asia Podcast Awards are launched
You could be flown to KL.
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7/4/2024 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Podcast listening in Australia bigger than the US
And the mysterious disappearance of shows from Podium.
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7/3/2024 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Podcast ad rates are on the rise
But the number of active podcasts is down.
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7/2/2024 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Spotify now has 250,000 video podcasts
The number of creators actively publishing video each month has grown nearly 70% year-over-year, says the company..
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7/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Acast promotes trustworthy content prior to UK election
Large increase in politics podcast listening. Plus, a new space in Podcast Movement, and PAVE Studios does books..
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6/28/2024 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Hark launches The Conversation - curated podcast discovery
A new feature coming in Apple Podcasts - and part of Zombie Google Podcasts has come back to life.
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6/27/2024 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Is the NYT going to paywall its podcasts?
And, RedCircle adds more features for advertisers, while Megatrax makes it easier to search its music library.
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6/26/2024 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
RØDECaster Pro II now available in white
An Android app for Buzzsprout, and a new podcast page in YouTube!.
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6/25/2024 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Google Podcasts closes, and joins the graveyard
It's finally dead, well, almost, at least. Plus, Call Her Daddy gets closer to a buyer.
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6/24/2024 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
Now, iHeart tops two US podcast rankers
Number one for podcasting - according to both Podtrac and Triton Digital.
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6/21/2024 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Study: $1 in podcast ads = $4.90 in increased sales
Podcast advertising gives better return on ad-spend than ads on social media or radio..
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6/20/2024 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
True crime shows, filtered
Another new high for Spotify, says Libsyn. And the most influential podcasters..
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6/19/2024 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Monthly podcast listeners continue to grow
Libsyn integrates YouTube podcasts.
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6/18/2024 • 5 minutes
Beyond the smartphone: PodLP launches on Cloud Phone
We also look at three ways to save bandwidth for podcast hosts, and even for listeners.
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6/17/2024 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
Spotify for Podcasters release new terms of use
We take a good long look at them, but there are no surprises..
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6/14/2024 • 5 minutes, 52 seconds
Ad-skipping insights released for podcasts
Podcasting does surprisingly well for ad-skipping, it turns out.
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6/13/2024 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
UK Podcast Consumer study announced
Acast also reappears in Podtrac's global ranker.
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6/12/2024 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
A new manager for The Signal Awards
She used to be director of On Air Fest. Plus, a new AI-driven podcast player..
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6/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Spotify rolls out video for all podcasts
But there's a catch....
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6/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
More languages for your analytics
Text mode from Podcastle, and collaboration in the industry.
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6/7/2024 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
The UK’s top 25 podcasts
And a new season of software for Descript.
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6/6/2024 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Riverside’s “VideoDub” launched in early access
A system that corrects both the audio... and the lip sync. Impressive....
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6/5/2024 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
Co-listening: podcasting could be bigger than we think
Also, is a podcast hosting company about to be sold?.
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6/4/2024 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Spotify’s Megaphone to return to IAB certification
Good news from Spotify; as it releases details on how it will 'protect election integrity'.
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6/3/2024 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Pocket Casts looking at supporting transcripts
That would make it the 19th app to support them. Plus, an upcoming Sports Audio Report..
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5/31/2024 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Stephen Bartlett’s new Samsung TV Plus channel
And is Spotify working for the industry, or for itself?.
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5/30/2024 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Podcasts reach younger audiences
The median age of a podcast listener is 22 years younger than television.
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5/29/2024 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Vancouver’s Pacific Content to close
Big branded podcast company's owner to 'focus on core business'.
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5/28/2024 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Podcast Day Asia announced for September in KL
and the first Women in Podcasting Awards are announced.
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5/27/2024 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
10,000 visit London
10,000 attend The Podcast Show. Plus, a bill of listener rights for AI..
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5/24/2024 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Lemonada to make pop culture podcast with the BBC
And Libsyn suddenly closes a production tool.
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5/23/2024 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
New data shows Spotify’s global dominance
You should see the data in Mexico.
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5/22/2024 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Podcasters to gather in London for The Podcast Show
Better Help is still #1 for US podcast ad spend; and two new Podcast Radio outlets.
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5/21/2024 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
Wondercraft launches “parrot mode”
And a big acquisition in London just ahead of The Podcast Show.
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5/20/2024 • 4 minutes
Study: podcast listeners are affluent and educated
And a public transport special for Podcast Ads In The Wild.
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And guess who's been to Buckingham Palace to see the King?.
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5/16/2024 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
The top 50 US podcasts for Q1/2024
And Spotify launches one thing, and tests another.
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5/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets Webby Podcast of the Year
We carry her five-word speech, almost entirely. And, Castro making progress under its new owner..
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5/14/2024 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
BBC podcast ads would be “disastrous”
London gets ready for The Podcast Show: our Editor has some brand new data for it.
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5/13/2024 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Jon Stewart to launch The Weekly Show podcast
Audacy's Q1/24 financials, and Headliner adds full-length captioning.
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5/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
US podcast ad revenue growth slowed in 2023
The sector grew slower than digital overall. Plus, iHeart's new financials show they're still growing.
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5/9/2024 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Wondery Ad Analytics launched for clients
iHeart is number one for podcasting again. And what is the most-watched podcast episode of all time?.
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5/8/2024 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
The country with the most regular podcast listeners
There are some surprising countries in the top three. Plus, Acast releases its financials..
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5/7/2024 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Podcaster’s show pirated in another language
A look at the podcast market in the Philippines, and an ill-advised podcast growth method.
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5/6/2024 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
IAB Podcast Measurement v2.2 rolls out
We check the differences in the IAB guidelines. Also, Apple Podcasts adds a wellness category to the app.
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5/3/2024 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Spotify is now #1 for downloads
Google Podcasts will close June 23; Libsyn Ads reports a slight drop in CPM.
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5/2/2024 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Younger listeners: podcasts vs radio
The opportunities in India, and podcast ad spend in the US climbed 29%.
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5/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
SiriusXM’s Greenstein confirmed for The Podcast Show
And a new idea for that branded podcast you're making?.
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4/30/2024 • 4 minutes, 40 seconds
Three US presidents make it onto SmartLess
The winners from The True Crime Awards.
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4/29/2024 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Blubrry partners with BackBeat for premium host-read ads
And TWiT is to close its studios in Petaluma.
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4/26/2024 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
The future of podcasting on YouTube
And, happy birthday Acast - ten years old today.
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4/25/2024 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Spotify makes a billion
The company's in profit, and ad revenue increased 18%.
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4/24/2024 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Exclusive: Webby Awards - podcast highlights
We've the winners of 14 of the awards.
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4/23/2024 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Spotify leaves the IAB; no longer certified
Podbean are also no longer certified for podcast measurement.
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4/22/2024 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
Sports fans listen longer
And a bumper edition of Podcast Ads In The Wild.
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4/19/2024 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The Lewitt Ray microphone has laser-focused sound
The microphone claims it has autofocus for sound - we review it.
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4/18/2024 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Max Cutler launches PAVE Studios
UK data says podcast listening isn't growing.
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4/17/2024 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
2.5 million podcast episode transcripts
And, discover the top 1,000 shows on Spotify.
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4/16/2024 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Audioboom sees revenue growth
And, a new microphone from RØDE, and no more ums and errs from Alitu.
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4/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Hot Pod newsletter “on hiatus” as Ariel Shapiro departs
Plus, an exclusive interview with Flight Studio's team.
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4/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Winners of Global Podcast Ondas Awards 2024 announced
A new brand safety tool promises to separate the chainsaw advert from the chainsaw murder.
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4/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Steven Bartlett launches major new podcast company
In Podnews today: Substack appears to be paying off for podcasters.
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4/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Acast is #1 in Podtrac
In Podnews today: Sony acquires Neon Hum; Night acquires The Roost.
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4/9/2024 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
SB Nation’s local sports podcasts go dark
In Podnews today: Apple Podcasts on Mac OS gets transcripts.
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4/8/2024 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
The News Agents splits with Persephonica
In Podnews today: George Carlin's estate reaches settlement with AI podcast.
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4/5/2024 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Podcast Movement announces meetups
In Podnews today: Layoffs at Chicago's WBEZ.
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4/4/2024 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Webby Awards nominees revealed
In Podnews today: And a new number 2 in Sweden.
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4/3/2024 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Podcasts: as big as TV
In Podnews today: Alitu adds video calling.
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4/2/2024 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
YouTube announces creator workshop
In Podnews today: Google Podcasts is going away tomorrow - for the US only.
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4/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
US podcast listening reaches all-time high
In Podnews today: And the curious case of 'free lives in a game if you subscribe to a podcast'.
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3/29/2024 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Podnews Report Card unveiled for 2024
In Podnews today: Good news for Apple; but there's things to improve.
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3/28/2024 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Focusing on the effects of iOS 17’s changes
In Podnews today: And the winners of The Ambies.
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3/27/2024 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Podcasting comes to LA, with The Ambies live tonight
In Podnews today: How you can watch The Ambies live.
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3/26/2024 • 5 minutes, 26 seconds
Adobe Podcast Studio launches in beta
In Podnews today: A new promotion tool, audiencelift, launches.
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3/25/2024 • 3 minutes, 1 second
How big is Joe Rogan?
In Podnews today: The top ten podcasts for US women.
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3/22/2024 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
RedCircle’s open host-read ad system
In Podnews today: RSS.com expands, and the BBC to carry ads on podcasts inside the US..
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3/21/2024 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Spotify’s new Podcast Streams can promote your show
In Podnews today: And the Finnish are what you think they are.
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3/20/2024 • 1 minute, 17 seconds
Vid2Pod turns YouTube videos into podcasts
In Podnews today: Breaking shows out of YouTube's proprietary ecosystem.
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3/19/2024 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Wondery adds sports podcasts to Prime Video
In Podnews today: How much does Kast Media owe, and to whom? We've the court filing.
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3/18/2024 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Appearing higher in podcast searches
In Podnews today: Triton reports a drop in downloads year-on-year of 41%.
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3/15/2024 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Promoting your show in podcast apps
In Podnews today: A breakdown of the cost of each.
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3/14/2024 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Lessons from Europe in paid subscriptions
In Podnews today: Most people want to pay per series, it seems.
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3/13/2024 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
The iHeart Podcast Awards 2024 winners
In Podnews today: It's the Swifties what done it.
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3/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Joe Rogan dives back into YouTube
In Podnews today: But is it a podcast?.
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3/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Podcaster wins legal case against same-name show
In Podnews today: An indie podcaster successfully defends her show's name.
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3/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
Deleted: the Spotify podcaster vs the algorithm
In Podnews today: A trigger-happy algorithm deleted a podcast - and all its paid subscribers.
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3/7/2024 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Transcripts now available in Apple Podcasts
In Podnews today: A new microphone from Shure; a new promotional tool from PodRoll; a new tool for host reads from the Price Brothers.
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3/6/2024 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
Trixie Mattel to host The Ambies
In Podnews today: COPA90 partners with Message Heard; and IAB Australia spots a crime.
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3/5/2024 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Buzzsprout launches an iOS app
In Podnews today: YouTube Music fires staff while they ask for help.
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3/4/2024 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
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3/4/2024 • 1 minute, 13 seconds
Serial returns
In Podnews today: And are many of Spotify's podcast staff out on strike today?.
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3/1/2024 • 5 minutes, 51 seconds
Podcasting’s rural opportunity?
In Podnews today: Is there an opportunity away from the urban sprawl for podcasting to flourish?.
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2/29/2024 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Top result? Ausha’s podcast search optimisation open to all
In Podnews today: The company is offering free audits for 50 qualifying Podnews readers, too.
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2/28/2024 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
The Podcast Show announces 2024 details
In Podnews today: Plus, lawyers on transcripts, other lawyers on fair use, and Richard Hammond.
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2/27/2024 • 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Earwolf to Lemonada
In Podnews today: More shows leave Earwolf, including the founder's.
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2/26/2024 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
Now, it’s IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines v2.2
In Podnews today: ...but ten companies are still only on v2.0.
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2/23/2024 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
The top 10 podcasts among US Black listeners
In Podnews today: iHeart tries to stop the bots.
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2/22/2024 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
Independent Podcast Awards to return
In Podnews today: Blue Wire gets new funding, and Audacy to come out of bankruptcy.
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2/21/2024 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Are voice messaging apps the next place for podcasts?
In Podnews today: French podcast numbers are on the up.
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2/20/2024 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
The Peers Project to launch in US
In Podnews today: Another exclusive for Wondery, and NPR's podcast strategist speaks.
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2/19/2024 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
Cloudy outlook: iOS 17’s effective ads but lower downloads
In Podnews today: What were the changes in iOS 17? What changes did they have? And how did Apple Podcasts communicate them with us?.
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2/16/2024 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
The growth of podcasting in Latin America
In Podnews today: By 2027, there will be more podcast listeners in Latin America than anywhere else in the world..
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2/15/2024 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Meghan signs with Lemonada
In Podnews today: Archetypes to make it to open podcast platforms.
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2/14/2024 • 4 minutes
Acast makes profit
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2/13/2024 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
AntennaPod hits 150,000 monthly active users
In Podnews today: A new website explaining Podcasting 2.0.
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2/12/2024 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Infinite Dial 2024 to be unveiled at Evolutions
In Podnews today: Spotify for Podcasters goes Riverside.
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2/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
“Brand safety” cuts revenue at The New York Times
In Podnews today: Joe Rogan appears everywhere - in a big RSS feed.
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2/8/2024 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Spotify’s new podcast strategy explained
In Podnews today: The company releases its Q4/23 financial results.
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2/7/2024 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Nominees announced for iHeart Podcast Awards
In Podnews today: Another AI tool gets millions of dollars in funding.
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2/6/2024 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
Joe Rogan renews; no exclusivity
In Podnews today: The podcast saw a 45% increase in revenue last year.
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2/5/2024 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
Help score the podcast platforms
In Podnews today: Podcastle gets $13.5mn of funding.
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2/2/2024 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Call Her Daddy now available everywhere
In Podnews today: RadioPublic closes; and Podverse needs help.
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2/1/2024 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
Podcast app Castro gets a new owner
In Podnews today: ... and why you can't get YouTube to import your Acast podcast.
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1/31/2024 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
SmartLess to jump to SiriusXM for $100mn
In Podnews today: Wondercraft raises $3m in funding for AI-powered podcasting.
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1/30/2024 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Broccoli Productions to close
In Podnews today: An AI-powered podcast sued; and Podcast Movement unveils its own PodFronts.
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1/29/2024 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
Apple to add transcripts for every podcast
In Podnews today: An open Podcasting 2.0 standard comes to Apple. And have the other apps got transcripts yet?.
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1/26/2024 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
NZ Podcast Summit returns
In Podnews today: Fountain hits Product Hunt, and a new book.
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1/25/2024 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Audacy plans an audio subscription service
In Podnews today: New brand safety tools, and a podcast player widget gets fixed.
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1/24/2024 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
How a podcast award works
In Podnews today: And how the star system works in Apple Podcasts.
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1/23/2024 • 2 minutes, 40 seconds
AI makes podcast ads for news publisher
In Podnews today: It doesn't sound too bad really.
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1/22/2024 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Amy Poehler to speak at Evolutions
In Podnews today: US Podcast Ranker is released.
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1/19/2024 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Podcasts and TV go together, says research
In Podnews today: TV networks should use podcasts to grow their audience, says new research.
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1/18/2024 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Make podcast ads funnier, says research
In Podnews today: Can you go 90 days without checking your stats?.
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1/17/2024 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Election season starts for podcasting
In Podnews today: We predict a run on pillows and soft blankets.
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1/16/2024 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
Audioboom posts financial results
In Podnews today: Good news from Audioboom, as they post significant revenue increases.
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1/15/2024 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
The iHeartPodcast Awards head to SXSW
In Podnews today: Resso closes; and advice from previous PR head of Apple Podcasts.
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1/12/2024 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
2024 Podcast Hall of Fame inductees announced
In Podnews today: The biggest UK shows, and YouTube rolls out RSS ingest for everyone.
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1/11/2024 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
PRX to distribute Condé Nast shows
In Podnews today: A new event for branded podcasts.
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1/10/2024 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
NPR news shows are safer for brands
In Podnews today: PodMatch shares more than a quarter of a million dollars with podcasters; and Alexa? Buy that mattress.
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1/9/2024 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Up to ten companies may lose IAB measurement certification
In Podnews today: Audacy files for bankruptcy, and the Castro app has fallen over again.
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1/8/2024 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
The best audio fiction in 2023
In Podnews today: The number of new podcasts is down - but new episodes is up.
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1/5/2024 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
The worst month to launch a podcast is…
In Podnews today: There's science behind it, too.
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1/4/2024 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Podcast ads achieved $22.58 CPM in 2023
In Podnews today: Audioboom paid over $50m to creators last year.
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1/3/2024 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
There were 1.7mn podcast episodes last month
In Podnews today: Gen Z's podcasters like doing their shows from bed.
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1/2/2024 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Amazon Music names RedHanded British podcast of 2023
In Podnews today: Fountain sends more than $120,000 to podcasters.
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1/1/2024 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Future-gazing into podcasting in 2024
In Podnews today: Podfest Orlando's speaking schedule is published.
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12/29/2023 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Spotify has more than 100,000 video podcasts
In Podnews today: Americans spend over four hours a day with audio, and Taylor Swift sets another record.
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12/28/2023 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
Guy Raz’s tips and tricks for podcasters
In Podnews today: Best-ofs from international publications, and iHeart to use AI more in 24..
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12/27/2023 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Keeping your podcast going in the holidays
In Podnews today: And what the Corporate Transparency Act might mean for you.
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12/26/2023 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Dave Jackson announces his Podcast of the Year
In Podnews today: A company cancels their analytics service with ten days notice.
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12/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Laura Ingraham “owed $919,660” by podcast firm
In Podnews today: Triton Rankers show more declines for podcast consumption.
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12/22/2023 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
In Europe, they’re still investing in podcasts
In Podnews today: And Libsyn talk about the Apple Podcasts changes that could affect your show.
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12/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Podimo reflects on 2023
In Podnews today: And, Spotify loses its boss in UK and Ireland.
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12/20/2023 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Podcast-to-podcast ad attribution launched by Magellan AI
In Podnews today: Also, the ad tool that produces a full audio ad from a picture.
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12/19/2023 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Are you bigger than a Netflix show?
In Podnews today: We built a comparison tool to tell you. And a historian looks forward to 2024..
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12/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Mailchimp monkeys with the unions
In Podnews today: Someone doesn't like the unions.
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12/15/2023 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
NPR consolidates its apps
In Podnews today: TikTok give up on podcasting before they really started, and the ABC in the Aussie Podcast Ranker.
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12/14/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Bookmarks for Pocket Casts
In Podnews today: The ABC will be in the Australian Podcast Ranker tomorrow, we think.
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12/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Layoffs at Leo Laporte’s TWiT
In Podnews today: Hosts Jason Howell and Ant Pruitt and editor Victor Bognot have left the company..
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12/12/2023 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
Acast’s Aussie $31mn payout
In Podnews today: And the most viewed reviews from GreatPods last year.
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12/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Spotify’s CFO Paul Vogel quits (with $12.6mn)
In Podnews today: Google Podcasts kill-date is set; and Apple Podcasts gets into Tesla cars.
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12/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
The company sending bills to podcast directories
In Podnews today: Spotify share sales, and Podtrac numbers for November.
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12/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Doja Cat and Ice Spice appear on podcast from Instagram
In Podnews today: Linkfire goes live for everyone, and Spotify is 'simply bad at podcasting' says ex-Gimlet boss.
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12/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Spotify lays off 1,500; companies might lose IAB certification
In Podnews today: We lose 1,500 people from the on-demand audio industry: and some big names from IAB certification?.
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12/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
iOS 17 has cut Apple’s download numbers
In Podnews today: And Castro denies it's to close, while admitting it's looking for new owners.
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12/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
More precise targeting to bring local ad boom
In Podnews today: Libsyn's AdvertiseCast reckon more precise regional and local targeting will mean a boom in that sector.
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12/1/2023 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Spotify launches 2023 Wrapped for Podcasters
In Podnews today: And does frequency capping work as well as it should for podcasts?.
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11/30/2023 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Podcast app Castro reaches the end of the road
In Podnews today: And Apple Podcasts publishes their top shows of the year.
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11/29/2023 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
Company plans to cut out podcast ads
In Podnews today: It skips the ads automatically, and your podcast will probably be there.
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11/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Mind the revenue gap - rest-of world lags behind
In Podnews today: Why is the UK only getting 22% of the money it ought to? Will Page looks at the numbers..
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11/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Spotify to sunset in Uruguay
In Podnews today: The company doesn't want to pay twice, it says, for music.
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11/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Overcoat Media wins Production Company of the Year
In Podnews today: The Program shares their podcast progress in 2023.
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11/23/2023 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Going down: Apple’s share is dropping
In Podnews today: Drops visible in Libsyn's data.
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11/22/2023 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
The Australian Podcast Awards 2023: winners
In Podnews today: The full winners and audio. And RSS.com makes gift cards for the holidays.
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11/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
Goodpods removes AI-generated descriptions
In Podnews today: Aussie podcasting growing by near double in revenue year-on-year.
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11/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Netflix launches The Official Rustin Podcast
In Podnews today: A new set of recommended freelance podcast rates for Aussie podcast workers.
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11/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
New AI tools launched for podcasters
In Podnews today: Spotify is also experimenting with AI; and Podchaser unveils a new direct response tool.
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In Podnews today: And a new tool to help people listen on YouTube Music.
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11/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
Podcasters targeted in Facebook scam
In Podnews today: Acast looks beyond the cookie, and subscribe to podcasts in... your calendar app???.
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11/14/2023 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
The winners of the AIBs 2023
In Podnews today: A new report from The Podcast Marketing Academy shares secrets of success.
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11/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Spoken Word audio is now more popular than ever
In Podnews today: And - an exclusive: YouTube rolls out RSS support to the YouTube Music app.
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11/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Spotify: Video podcasts are more popular at night
In Podnews today: Spotify also launches audiobooks in the US, and Podcon MX gets ready to start.
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11/9/2023 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
Payne Lindsey’s new weekly podcast
In Podnews today: Acast moves closer to profitability, and goodbye Coronacast.
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11/8/2023 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Theo Von now has the #5 podcast in the US
In Podnews today: Audacy reckons brands are playing it too safe.
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11/7/2023 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
Podhome, a new v2.0 podcast host, launches
In Podnews today: RSS.com sells streaming rights; Audio Hijack adds transcription; good bye Zach.
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11/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
PRX publishes annual report
In Podnews today: RØDE confirms Apple has fixed USB microphones..
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11/3/2023 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Audioboom hits a billion impressions
In Podnews today: Tenderfoot TV acquires Resonate Originals, and Buzzsprout shows a year-on-year increase in downloads for Apple, Spotify and Google.
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11/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 1 second
BBC publishes new audio consumption data
In Podnews today: All the winners from the Independent Podcast Awards. And a new deal for Airwave..
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11/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Podcast Graveyard - a show about dead podcasts
In Podnews today: The latest on SiriusXM's podcast transcript court challenge.
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10/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Get ready for listeners to unwrap Spotify's 2023 Wrapped
In Podnews today: More ads work less well, says new study. Eddy now works in more than 10 languages.
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10/30/2023 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Nearly half of US kids listen to podcasts every week
In Podnews today: And DAI is responsible for 90% of the podcast industry's ad revenue.
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10/27/2023 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Acast has paid €9mn to French podcasters
In Podnews today: A misinformation company has been taken to court for apparent misinformation.
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10/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Spotify is back in profit
In Podnews today: Back in black, thanks in part to podcasting. But how big is Spotify in comparison to YouTube? And, Spotify adds comments for some shows.
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10/25/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Wondery launches three TV channels
In Podnews today: Libsyn makes a number of redundancies; bad reviews could damage your audience.
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10/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Audio Production Awards 2023 - the nominees
In Podnews today: A new magazine FOR podcasters, and a new book FROM podcasters..
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10/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 53 seconds
Gen-Z is fastest-growing generation of podcast listeners
In Podnews today: Headliner's Eddy generates more tools to help; and DAI video podcasts are here.
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10/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
A new denoiser removes noise from everything
In Podnews today: the denoiser works with music tracks. Trailergram launched; YouTube research; and YouTube podcasts have to be ad free.
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10/19/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Podcasters are most trusted people in media
In Podnews today: Trust this email - we're podcasters. Plus, Audioboom's financials, Megaphone gets more Spotify features, and PodMatch fights flaky guests.
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10/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Your next co-host could be AI
In Podnews today: YouTube start wooing creators, and Podpage releases upgrades.
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10/17/2023 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Ausha launches podcast search optimisation tools
In Podnews today: A podcast promotion company that was doing something naughty - or were they? And YouTube starts rolling out RSS ingestion.
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10/16/2023 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
IAB releases “Podcasting Buyer-Seller Checklist”
In Podnews today: A recommendation agent you can telephone; an AI-powered clip maker; and an audio quality checker.
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10/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
It’s a steal: creators criticise new services
In Podnews today: Some new services accused of not respecting creators. And, Apple Podcast changes up auto-downloads (a little).
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10/12/2023 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
The winners of the 2nd Annual Signal Awards
In Podnews today: The number of new podcasts are down - but should we worry?.
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10/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Podcasts in YouTube make it to the UK
In Podnews today: Apple Podcasts talks kids; and a big WNYC podcast to close.
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10/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
TMI cover stars for The Podcast Sessions
In Podnews today: Cover stars from Africa, YouTube podcasts make it to Australia, and TWiT got blocked.
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10/9/2023 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
Latino listening increases four times faster
In Podnews today: The Atlantic shutters local podcasts, and Audacy skips a loan payment
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10/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Figures down 10% in September, says Podtrac
In Podnews today: Amazon closes Amp, its radio service
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10/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
Resound adds five new AI-powered editing tools
In Podnews today: Spotify adds audiobooks for premium users
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10/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Canada to regulate podcasts
In Podnews today: All providers will need to register by the end of next month
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10/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Black Love Inc wins six Black Podcasting Awards
In Podnews today: Redundancies at WNYC and Pushkin Industries
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10/2/2023 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
British Podcast Awards winners announced
In Podnews today: Spotify's Daniel Ek is guest on Diary of a CEO
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9/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Podchaser's AI works out a podcast's audience
In Podnews today: The system works out your audience from the language you use in your show
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9/28/2023 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Google Podcasts to close in 2024
In Podnews today: It was Google's third attempt at a podcast app; they've yet to fully roll-out the fourth
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9/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Spotify uses AI for cloned voice translation
In Podnews today: Podcast Radio to launch in four US cities, including Detroit
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9/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
The UK gets its first ever podcast ranker
In Podnews today: Captivate launches a premium podcast subscription tool
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9/25/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Acast turns up criticism of Spotify’s ad analytics
In Podnews today: Triton's US podcast ranker is out; and we've news about the Edison Podcast Metrics ranker for the UK...
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9/22/2023 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Eddy’s ready in Headliner
In Podnews today: And when life gives you lemons, Sarah Silverman jumps from Kast Media to Lemonada
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9/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Sony Music to lay off “significant” number in podcast division
In Podnews today: Podcasting is rolling out to new countries on YouTube Music, too
Visit https://podnews.net/update/sony-music-layoffs for all the podcasting news, and to get our daily newsletter.
9/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
iOS 17 brings episode art to Apple Podcasts
In Podnews today: Acast adds music tracks for podcasters, and Canadian trends
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9/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
A way to promote your podcast you’re not using yet
Audio playback in your email client
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9/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Where did the $4mn owed to Kast Media’s creators go?
An investigation by Stephen Findeisen asks questions of the company and its CEO
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9/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
People in marketing are not like consumers
Ad spend in podcasts is up 57% year-on-year, says SMI.
Visit https://podnews.net/update/marketers-venus-consumers-mars for all the podcasting news, and to get our daily newsletter.
9/14/2023 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
Adtech consolidation: Claritas buys ArtsAI
Persephonica signs with WME; Magellan AI launches new features
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9/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Podcaster asks: “was my dad involved in a murder?”
And how not to get rich quick with Spotify
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9/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Podcast downloads are going up
Some publishers are seeing significant increases month-on-month
Visit https://podnews.net/update/podtrac-increases for all the podcasting news, and to get our daily newsletter.
9/11/2023 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
PodcastOne goes onto the NASDAQ today
And the podcast listened-to by people with money to spend
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9/8/2023 • 4 minutes, 37 seconds
Four years later: Luminary partners with Acast for ads
And the money in true crime podcasts
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9/7/2023 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Podcast Day Asia takes place in Malaysia
And ABC Audio signs with AdvertiseCast
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9/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Spotify’s $250,000 podcast episodes
How much for one show?!
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9/5/2023 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Ambassador Ads change on Spotify
Zencastr launches a new iOS app
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9/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
US podcast listeners rise 68% in five years
And half of podcast listeners have used a podcast to fall asleep
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9/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
The power of comedy podcasts
An LA and Santa Monica outing for On Air Fest
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8/31/2023 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Late night hosts launch podcast fundraising for striking staff
Libsyn launches educational program
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8/30/2023 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
The podcasts that podcasters are listening to
Podcasting is 11.4 minutes of every hour listening to ad-supported audio
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8/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Considered That: why NPR’s news show is no longer localised
And why ATP is finding it harder to get podcast advertising
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8/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
On-demand now more popular than live audio
And the Elon Musk effect on a podcast
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8/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Spotify enhance podcast creator tools
And Podcast Radio to come to the US
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8/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
YouTube podcasts enhancements unveiled
You'll also soon be able to add any RSS feed to your YouTube Music app
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8/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Apple Podcasts adds analytics for premium subscriptions
Also, a new podcast linking service gets integration
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8/22/2023 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Podcast consumers now think podcasts are “video or audio”
And some important puppy-related news
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8/21/2023 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Arabic podcast network suspends operations
and exactly what happened to the Glen Beck podcast - including the email
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8/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Glenn Beck falsely claims show ‘censored by Apple Podcasts’
And Acast stops the use of a Spotify tool
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8/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Descript acquires SquadCast
Shure release a gamechanging device for XLR microphones
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8/16/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Revenue more than doubles in a year, says podcast company
Podcast spend also up by 64% in Australia, data shows
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8/15/2023 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Audacy’s ‘onerous’ podcast advertising agreement with APM
Plus, no Kai Chuk, but possibly someone better to speak at Podcast Movement from YouTube
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8/14/2023 • 5 minutes
Podcast listener gets tattoo
The branded podcast that made 4x its money back in sales
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8/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Patreon patron-exclusive content now in Spotify
Descript launch new tools, and a new website experience
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8/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
iHeart posts podcast revenue increase
Good increases shown by iHeart; and Nielsen to measure podcast listening in diaries
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8/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Film festival cancels podcast contract
Acast adds new tool to streamline host-read ads
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8/8/2023 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
The Rest is Football launches today
Podtrac's new rankers show a small slowdown in listening
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8/7/2023 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
Sweet news in Acast’s financials
And Patreon might have messed up a thing
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8/4/2023 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Realm buys Pinna and Lipstick & Vinyl
And Podcast Movement's hotel sells out (but not to worry)
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8/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Unplugged: the brand suitability tools that block Black content
Tools accused of not understanding Black culture and language
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8/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
Black Podcasting Awards announces lead judge
And will Amazon's TV requirements cause a precedent for podcasting?
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8/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Adam Curry launches music podcast
A music podcast, that pays the artists
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7/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
The effect of corporate dollars on podcasting
And why it's important to keep checking that LinkedIn inbox
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7/28/2023 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Radio ads: killing the podcast star?
Four out of five people would skip past a radio ad inserted in a podcast, says research
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7/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Spotify’s podcast reorg cost $57mn
Details of their new podcast strategy, from Daniel Ek himself
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7/26/2023 • 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Pocket Casts adds star ratings
You can't actually rate shows yourself yet, though
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7/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Kast Media accused of "not paying creators"
And YouTube is paying for podcasts
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7/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 41 seconds
US podcast consumers listening more while commuting
They really like business shows, too
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7/21/2023 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
European podcast companies: revenues and costs both up
And research into Spanish podcast making
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7/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
Where new listeners start? New YouTube study
The video platform seems good at finding new listeners, says a study
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7/19/2023 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
Exclusive Australian podcast data
Podcast listeners are keen to try new shows, says new research
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7/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
SAG-AFTRA joins Writers Guild in strike
Spotify tells the world what you've been listening to
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7/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 12 seconds
Is YouTube Music rolling out podcasts internationally?
Buzzsprout AI writes your tweets for you now
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7/14/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
A new ‘civility score’ for podcasts
A new way of testing your new show idea, too
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7/13/2023 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Pocket Casts launch podcasts on your wrist
And, is Canada about to break news podcasts?
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7/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Esther Perel begins again after Spotify
Veritonic launch tools for branded podcasts, and Goalhanger hit the back of the net
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7/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
José Andrés Media signs with Lemonada Media
The chef brings two shows with him
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7/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Special: Happy 20th Birthday, Podcasting
A special look back at the last twenty years, and a chat with the first podcaster
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7/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Study: Spotify skews younger than other platforms
Google Podcasts is number one - jointly with Apple - for people aged 65 or over
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7/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Adios Audm; Sayonara Sonora? Closures and cutbacks
One company closes, while another changes its strategy
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7/5/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Podcast listeners love AI
A new exclusive show is launched too. We thought we didn't get those any more.
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7/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
A new show for NAIDOC Week
Spotify builds podcast studios across the US
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7/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Android still highly fragmented for podcast apps
Data shows plenty of opportunity for Android
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6/30/2023 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Spotify: video podcasts are catching on
More than 100,000 video podcasts on the platform, Spotify says. Meanwhile, YouTube drags its feet
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6/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
The Stitcher podcast app is to close
We look at the history of one of the biggest, and oldest, apps
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6/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Australia leads the world for podcasts
Spotify most popular platform, says the study
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6/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
A new CEO for Libsyn
Audioboom shakes the market with a profit warning
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6/26/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
A new podcast app just for kids
The company posting new shows onto Substack
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6/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Magellan AI to monitor video as well as audio
50 new sessions for Podcast Movement; and Apple Podcasts learns new languages
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6/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
Podcast Day Asia launched
And you'll never believe the fourth largest podcast platform
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6/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Trevor Noah to get new show
People take more action on things they hear on headphones, says a study
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6/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Spotify breaks up with Meghan
Bill Simmons doesn't think much of the royal couple
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6/19/2023 • 5 minutes
True crime is the top-ranked podcast category
Gen Z listeners, and Roseanne Barr
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6/16/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Logitech’s Streamlabs launches a new, free, podcast editor
Spotify fined for privacy concerns, and how to deal with the WGA writers strike
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6/15/2023 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Auphonic’s automatic episode note generator
Australian Podcast Ranker out, and Digital News Report too
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6/14/2023 • 2 minutes, 8 seconds
Breaking: Spotify Ad Analytics launched
The tool replaces Podsights, and is free to all Spotify advertisers
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6/13/2023 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
RSS.com launches chapter-aware YouTube uploads
And how many listeners has Spotify's Megaphone migrated?
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6/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Radiodays North America takes place in Toronto
Spotify to run a free masterclass
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6/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Speakers announced for Podcast Movement in Denver
Snipd adds automatic episode notes, while Triton turns on new feature for advertisers
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6/8/2023 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
A deep-dive into podcasting in Vietnam
Anchor usernames and passwords hacked
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6/7/2023 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
200 podcasting jobs cut at Spotify
Parcast and Gimlet to be merged. Also, Apple Podcasts gets an update
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6/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Another exclusive show to leave Spotify?
YouTube takes another creator's money away
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6/5/2023 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Gen Z listeners: more diverse, more listening
iVoox launches dynamic advertising
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6/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
The top ten podcasts reach a third of all listeners
Results of a UKAN Industry Survey on wages
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6/1/2023 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
PodX Group acquires podcast producer Listen
It's the latest acqusition for the PodX Group
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5/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
New management at Podimo in Spain
And a review of a wireless microphone
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5/30/2023 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
Podcast aggregator for shows led by Black hosts
And another new podcast host
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5/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Two new AI tools for podcasters launch
Spotify is #1, and Nish Kumar on impartiality
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5/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
The UK gets a podcast ranker, finally
Wondery snatch a show from Spotify; YouTube to launch podcasts in UK soon
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5/25/2023 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Exclusive: YouTube’s plans for RSS
Daily Wire to put podcasts on Twitter; Podcast Show London starts
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5/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Spotify to use AI for host-read ads
Could Joe Rogan sell stuff to you?
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5/23/2023 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Spotify CEO: goal is to be “the best partner for creators”
And more about the Chinese podcast market
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5/22/2023 • 4 minutes, 40 seconds
Podcast hosting companies: “copycats, not innovators”
An alternative to the RØDECaster, and Aussie advertisers
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5/19/2023 • 2 minutes, 22 seconds
A new, exclusive, audio app from The New York Times
Chris Peterson co-founds a new investment company; Audacy to be de-listed
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5/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 56 seconds
This deal’s on fire - a podcast on sale for $15 million
Captivate add new features, and Google adds a new podcast search
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5/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Video streaming platform Rumble gets into podcasts
Meanwhile, a new Google podcast forgets that YouTube podcasts exists
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5/16/2023 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
iHeart launches Ruby, a branded podcast unit
Fresh Air is one of the best
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5/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
US podcast ad revenues grew 26% in 2022
And multiplatform listening data from the UK
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5/12/2023 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
More financials, and Podcast Upfronts is today in New York
A chance to go to Australia
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5/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Denmark’s DR plans to restrict open podcasts
Acast posts increased revenue, and podcast spending increased 43.7%
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5/10/2023 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Spotify Audience Network for more European countries
Our Editor to speak at the Podcast Show
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5/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
The platform fight: Amazon pays listeners AUD $5
The company might pay you to use its app. Plus NewsGuard releases a podcast credibility rating service
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5/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
YouTube numbers “not doing so well”
We share our numbers, too
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5/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
The launch of Pod Save the UK
And record numbers for US podcast listening
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5/4/2023 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Spotify for Podcasters starts to roll out monetisation
iHeartMedia posts podcast revenue up 12%
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5/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
The State of Audio: new data released
Including a look back at April - Spotify/Anchor's second-best figures
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5/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Reviewed: the Nomono Sound Capsule
It's a great device for some people: find out if it's for you
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5/1/2023 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
YouTube launch podcasts into YouTubeMusic in the US
Many layoffs at Disney, Clubhouse and VICE News, but podcast revenue is up
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4/28/2023 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
A deep dive into podcasting in Indonesia
New data from Japan, too
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4/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Podcasts appear in YouTube Music - on the web
Spotify's numbers, and Acast looks at French podcast listening
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4/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Profit for Irish podcast
Acast turns on Nielsen Audience Segment targeting, and a big billboard ad
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4/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
UK podcast listening unveiled
Total podcast reach is static, the data suggests
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4/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Nomono launch its ‘sound capsule’ microphone system
No big hit for podcasting, says Pew Research Center
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4/21/2023 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Spotify’s All Ears event is on now in Berlin
More than 1,800 people are in Berlin for the event
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4/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Podcasts as a source of news and information: study
Nir Zicherman, Anchor co-founder, to leave Spotify in September
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4/19/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
Spotify’s walled garden loses more exclusives
More shows are to be published elsewhere
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4/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 5 seconds
RØDE launch new products at the NAB Show
New products from RØDE, as Spotify shut two things down
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4/17/2023 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Buzzsprout adds automatic midroll dynamic audio
Acast supports mental health charities, and boomers are a big opportunity, says research
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4/14/2023 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
The biggest new shows of 2022
Megaphone courts radio broadcasters, and good news from iHeart and Signal Hill Insights
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4/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
A new Apple Podcasts exclusive, do do de doo de doo
Lots of kids podcast news today, including research and sharks
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4/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Will Leo Schofield get parole?
Could podcasting get someone else out of prison? Plus a review of a new microphone
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4/11/2023 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Podnews acquires Podcast Business Journal
Our family just got a little bigger. Plus, Lemonada Media launches an audio book club with Apple Books
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4/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 35 seconds
YouTube rolls out podcast tab, as Headliner generates 1.7mn
Podtrac show increased podcast downloads last month
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4/7/2023 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Data: true crime hits it out of the park
A new podcast network launched in LA, and Libsyn habla español
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4/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
The “13” podcast’s live event
Acast gets Higher Ground, and the Webbys are open for the people's vote
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4/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Spotify Live - but not for long
Spotify podcast consumption is up though; and so is podcast advertising
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4/4/2023 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
It’s Adopt-a-Listener Month
Last month, more than 130 years of podcast episodes were published
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4/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
Deirdre Tshien’s Capsho launches v2.0
Redundancies at Acast, Warner Music, Roku and anger at NPR
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3/31/2023 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Podcasting in Korea - a deep dive
Acast adds a feature and encourages Irish podcasters
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3/30/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Riverside upgrade brings transcription and text-editing
The News Agents hits 24m downloads, and contextual audio ads are a thing
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3/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
A new coalition, advocating for open podcasting
Gumball expands to YouTube; Glow expands to Spotify Open Access
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3/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Podcasting discussed in Prague
Slate partners with YouTube; Spanish internet users
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3/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Layoffs and closed shows at NPR
Audible launches spatial sound; Linus Tech Tips hacked
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3/24/2023 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Spotify’s promises of money don’t materialise
Crooked Media criticised by creators
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3/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 42 seconds
Q&A with Marc Maron and Brendan McDonald on ads
YouTube's podcast analytics
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3/22/2023 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Schein signs for four more
A new noise reduction app for the Mac
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3/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
YouTube release podcast tools to all
At least, we think that's what YouTube are saying
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3/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Spotify and NPR outline partnership
Audacy releases financials
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3/17/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
Nomono wins at SXSW
First glimpses of YouTube Music for Podcasts seen
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3/16/2023 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
The winners of the iHeartPodcast Awards
The Podcast Show 2023 announces speakers
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3/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Spotify loses another show
Has someone found New Zealand's oldest podcast?
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3/14/2023 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
Biggest: Apple or Spotify?
The full results from the Podnews Report Card.
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3/13/2023 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
What’s in the Podnews Report Card?
And a free podcast transcription tool
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3/10/2023 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Anchor goes away: Spotify make big changes
New shows, new exclusives, and a new user interface
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3/9/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The Ambies 2023 - the winners
Zencastr launches a podcast monetisation network
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3/8/2023 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Podcasting gathers in Las Vegas
Redundancies at SiriusXM, and Captivate goes 2.0
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3/7/2023 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
RSS.com launches free transcripts for all customers
Transcripts are available in more than ten languages
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3/6/2023 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
As podcast listening hits a new high, Spreaker goes free
Podcast numbers rebound, says the Infinite Dial from Edison Research
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3/3/2023 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Wish your favourite show was faster?
Acast, Kast Media and PodcastOne all do deals
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3/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Australian Podcast Ranker adds three new publishers
Spreaker adds transcripts for all, and iHeartMedia sees more podcast revenue
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3/1/2023 • 4 minutes
Last day to take part in the Report Card
You still have time to feed back to the major podcast platforms
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2/28/2023 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Podnews launches series of live events
A new conference for knowledge and networking
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2/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
YouTube Music to get podcasts (in US)
We've a full report of what YouTube has done and what we think
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2/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Podcasting in Japan: a deep-dive
The Black Listener Report and a YouTube announcement today?
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2/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Max Cutler leaves Spotify
No replacement is announced
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2/22/2023 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
“Listen Time” - how to calculate it for your podcasts
And a look at YouTube's new podcast test
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2/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
YouTube testing new features for podcast creators
Video streaming giant tests new tools for podcasters
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2/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
What's new for Apple Podcasts in iOS 16.4
AppleCoreMedia goes away. And SiriusXM is number one for podcasting
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2/17/2023 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Acast up; Aussie podcast ads up; Podimo go to Mexico
Good news all over, almost
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2/16/2023 • 7 minutes, 36 seconds
The $300,000 copcast
The podcast is hosted on Anchor. Plus, a look at the podcast market in Thailand
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2/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Trade Secrets: hear the show again
One of the oldest podcasts is available to listen-to again, and a new show about podcast trailers
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2/14/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Exclusive: Hindenburg PRO v2 adds transcriptions
Edit audio as you would edit a document. Plus, Podimo expands into the UK
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2/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Africa Podcast Day is this Sunday
There is a free webinar all day, and images to use
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2/10/2023 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
What podcast listeners are doing while they listen
Not fall asleep, no. It's more boring than that
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2/9/2023 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Video attracted the radio star
Freakonomics Radio does a deal with YouTube. And Google tells us what's next
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2/8/2023 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
Google Search dumps podcasts from Feb 13
Google makes it official; plus new Acast data and SiriusXM's corporate podcasting name
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2/7/2023 • 7 minutes, 3 seconds
Chart-topping podcasts analysed
What makes a chart-topping show?
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2/6/2023 • 6 minutes
“Big tech is bad for podcasting” - Laporte
The surveillance economy is bad, argues the Chief TWiT; and SiriusXM posts mixed results
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2/3/2023 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Theroux signs exclusive deal with Spotify
Another BBC defection; and Michelle Obama does another exclusive (but not with Spotify)
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2/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
Spotify's CEO: “I got carried away”
The results from Q4/22. Plus, Edison Research work with Nielsen.
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2/1/2023 • 7 minutes, 18 seconds
Podcasting in East and South East Asia explored
The start of a series of articles about the region. Plus, programmatic ad spend to triple, and Dave Winer on his early podcast.
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1/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Two new studies from Edison Research
The company plans reports about 55+ listening, and a look at Gen Z, too..
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1/30/2023 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Spotify clarifies new podcast leadership team
Layoffs at Pushkin; but UK ad revenue is up.
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1/27/2023 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Podcast downloads were up in 2022 - by 20%
Listeners download an average of 5.6 episodes a week.
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1/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Dramatic drop in new podcasts? It’s better than it looks
Podcasting is in a much better place than that number suggests - because it isn't measuring that.
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1/25/2023 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Spotify to bin around 600 jobs
Dawn Ostroff to leave in latest round of cuts.
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1/24/2023 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
The NZ Podcasting Summit to return for 2023
Auckland is the place to be this May. Plus, more layoffs in audio from Vox Media and Spotify to come.
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1/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Research gives insight into how people listen to podcasts
Warmth is a good thing. So is home..
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1/20/2023 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
New tool makes YouTube podcasting easier
TikTok moves into podcasting, kind of, not really.
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1/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Google Podcasts disappears from Google Search
The product no longer appears in search: is this the end?.
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1/18/2023 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
The podcast category listened-to longest
How many shows have less than two episodes?.
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1/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
Payne Lindsey's new show
Payne Lindsey, the co-founder of Tenderfoot TV, is working on a new show.
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1/16/2023 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Podcast listeners want video, says survey
And, a cloned voice doubled the output of one German podcast company.
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1/13/2023 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
A new role for Riismandel
He is to join Signal Hill Insights as Chief Insights Officer..
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1/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Major revelations about UK's prime minister come to podcasting
UK's largest commercial news broadcaster turns to podcasting for its revelations.
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1/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Apple rolls out Delegated Delivery
Blubrry, Libsyn, Triton Digital's Omny Studio and RSS.com are the first to offer the service.
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1/10/2023 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
LeVar Burton to make a show for children
Good news and bad news for fans of LeVar Burton.
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1/9/2023 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Acquisition target: Laura Mayer joins ABC Audio’s podcast division
And, Spotify loses an exclusive podcast.
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1/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
The podcast deal that never was
Amazon kicks off its returns process.
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1/5/2023 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
PRX launches ‘Value 4 Value’ micropayments
PRX uses the new podcast namespace - but steers clear of sats.
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1/4/2023 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Spotify enhances chapter support for podcasters
Average podcast ad CPM drops by 4% in December.
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1/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Is adblocking coming to podcasts?
Spotify's giant hole, and Anchor's share increases.
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1/2/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
RADIO.COM for sale
It's only $2.5m. And that's the starting price..
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12/30/2022 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
Transcript services compared
Insider claims podcast listening's growth is slowing; and what Apple knows about me.
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12/29/2022 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Podcasts take to the stage
Spotify takes a look back at 2022.
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12/28/2022 • 2 minutes, 4 seconds
Podcast advice written by AI
A free event for indie podcasters, and listen to September 1939..
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12/27/2022 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Adobe Podcast Beta… is it any good?
Our new ad-free feed; save on Podfest Expo tickets; ads in London.
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12/26/2022 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
Buzzsprout’s Review of the Year
Every podcast story of the year that mattered. And, Spotify's swanky suppers.
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12/23/2022 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
First speakers announced for Podcast Movement Evolutions
Vice Media to make video for Spotify in Indonesia, and Betterhelp still the number one podcast advertiser.
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12/22/2022 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
How this fiction podcast makes money
The most popular mobile phones across the world; and a trip to Frankfurt.
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12/21/2022 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
Goodbye, Anchor?
The name might be about to disappear. Africa Podcast Day cancelled; more sats than ever says Fountain.
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12/20/2022 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Belgian government to make their own podcast platform
It's to combat Apple and Spotify. And, Megaphone falls over again, AudioUp raises money, and PodcastStudio Pro stops asking for it.
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12/19/2022 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
iHeartPodcast Awards nominees announced
Just 17 are from iHeartRadio. And there's a new #1 show in the US, says Triton Digital, but there isn't, says Edison Research.
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12/16/2022 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
Apple Podcasts Top Shows of 2022: global edition
The 325 top shows across the world and what it tells us. Plus, Podnews to publish podcast content scores.
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12/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
iOS 16.2 brings a change to Apple Podcasts
The UX has been clarified, so we can be clearer to our listners. And: data on podcasting over the holidays.
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12/14/2022 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Audio drama company drama
Allegations of creator-unfriendly contracts, worker exploitation, and mismanagement surface; as do questions of disclosure.
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12/13/2022 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Amazon Music covers London with podcasts
Ads on all the sights of London, as Spotify tells employees they can't go to conferences any more.
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12/12/2022 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
2022 podcast trending data released
The time people listen to podcasts through Spotify in the car as more than doubled, says the data.
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12/9/2022 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Listener brand safety study released
Advice from the study is to avoid racism. Plus, PodX Group expands to Latin America.
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12/8/2022 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
SXM Media is #1 for podcasts
And Swedish podcast subscription market is almost half of the podcast ad market there.
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12/7/2022 • 5 minutes, 12 seconds
The effect of Samsung’s automatic downloads
And, you can now officially be a podcaster, IMDb tells us.
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12/6/2022 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Spotify wraps up some stats
Apple still bigger, though. Magellan AI collaborate with Experian, and we support socialInteract.
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12/5/2022 • 7 minutes, 27 seconds
Podtrac publishes top new podcasts of 2022
Ausha gets IAB certification, Podchaser gets alerts, and Podbean gets Rob Greenlee.
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12/2/2022 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
More women listening to podcasts, says research
The RødeCaster Pro II gets a good review; and Apple is making a list and checking it twice.
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12/1/2022 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
The New York Times experiments with spatial audio
Acast launches self-serve platform for advertising, and Spreaker announces MAGDA.
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11/30/2022 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Samsung app to get update
Acast demonetises the app in the meantime. PodLP is up for sale, and a look round Multitude..
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11/29/2022 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Historical blog post resurfaces
It changed our world. Plus, more value 4 value, and a story about a strange interruption to UK television.
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11/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
The Podcast Show to return
And where all those extra downloads are coming from.
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11/25/2022 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Vietnamese audio company raises $1.8m for podcasting
Audiobooks go live in Spotify, and Acast encourage 'visual descriptions'.
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11/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Free podcast host closes
Libsyn Studio no longer offers free podcast hosting. And, RØDE gives away its streaming software.
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11/23/2022 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Anchor adds audio enhancement
New service promises to get rid of background noise and fix audio levels.
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11/22/2022 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Australian Podcast Awards announce winners
And Spotify expands its NextGen program.
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11/21/2022 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Another exclusive for Spotify
New data out for New Zealand, and Bumper pulls apart the Apple Podcasts topics for every single category.
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11/18/2022 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
YouTube gives tips for podcasters
67 pages of hints and tips on how to publish podcasts on YouTube - and the rules around playlists.
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11/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Spotify rolls out video podcasting globally
Open RSS video podcasts are up 38% year-on-year. Descript gets $50m funding; and noisycharts are launched by The Guardian.
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11/16/2022 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Apple Podcasts is auto-tagging episodes with topics
How has Apple Podcasts tagged your favourite shows? We have built a tool to find out, after Bumper discovers hidden feature.
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11/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Podcasting listening up in the US
A increase of 20% year-on-year. Plus, the IAB's not that expensive after all; and new useragent tool.
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11/14/2022 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
German podcast listeners double in four years
And, 49% of Dutch adults listen to podcasts. Plus - a big name leaves Gimlet.
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11/11/2022 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Annual re-certification now required by IAB
That'll be $45,000 please. And Podtrac launch a new attribution product.
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11/10/2022 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Acast up, Audacy down
Captivate brings limits down; Conan O'Brien goes up to satellite radio.
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11/9/2022 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
New Podcast Buying Guide published
Afros & Audio sets a date; and Vizzy looks for early adopters.
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11/8/2022 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Canadian Podcast Awards winners announced
Overcasts to close its web player; the $798 network switch for audiophiles; and a 'galaxy first' astrology podcast.
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11/7/2022 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
Acast sign with Amazon for ad-free podcasts
And happy birthday to Libsyn, the original podcast host, which turns 18 tomorrow.
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11/4/2022 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Joe Biden guests on Smartless
NPR launches NPR+ to some people; data about Persian podcasts; and Spotify advertises in a weird store.
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11/3/2022 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Amazon parcels up ad-free podcasts for Prime users
We tried to deliver ad-free podcasts to you, but you were out. Sorry. Also - Sounder to close its podcast hosting platform, and warnings from radio.
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11/2/2022 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Podcast advertising continues to increase
Up again quarter on quarter. Plus - a new podcast community, a new podcast artwork editing tool, and a micro-grants programme.
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11/1/2022 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Buzzsprout tackles podcast spam email
The spammers are losing the battle; plus, Amazon fires half its Amp team, and Breaker's Leah Culver appears with source code.
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10/31/2022 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Podcasts benefit from growth in spoken word audio
Apple share insights about paid subscribers, and former Spotify exec says exclusives don't work.
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10/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
Exclusive: the podcast app that shared every listener’s location
The app also supplied a unique listener identifier. Plus, PodX's latest investment, and another podcaster leaves the BBC.
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10/27/2022 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Spotify sees ad revenue increase by 19%
Podcasts mean money for Spotify; the breaking point of confidence in downloads; and a new Spanish podcast marketplace.
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10/26/2022 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Apple Podcasts on iPad gets a makeover
Acast launches first-party data targeting; Audry to close; another Spotify exclusive.
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10/25/2022 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Podcast data from Saudi Arabia, plus Italy, BBC and ABC
ABC up; BBC flat. Squadcast get a patent. Earbuds looks at cults.
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10/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Ad revenue falls for podcast company
Podsights Advisor goes free; Podcast Radio to launch in US; Spotify now has 5.5m shows.
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10/21/2022 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Podcast releases new episode on cassette
Pocket Casts is now open source; and good news, everypony.
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10/20/2022 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
Podtrac launches Sales Network Ranking
A Wonderyful number one. And, how many podcasts are you competing with, really? We've the numbers.
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10/19/2022 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
British podcast listeners listen to 6.5 hours a week
Podcast listeners in the UK sure like their podcasts. And, YouTube's podcast ambitions begin to be monetised.
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10/18/2022 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
TikTok prepares to launch podcast app
A sell-live show, attribution companies, and the tech stuff.
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10/17/2022 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Podcast co-listening is most popular in the car
People listen to podcasts with others. And, Spotify's podcast business under the microscope.
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10/14/2022 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Podcaster ordered to pay $964m
Google breaks (but unbreaks); Acast scores with Playmaker; Podcast Movement looks for speakers.
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10/13/2022 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
French podcast platform Ausha launches in US
A new podcast platform from France. Does podcasting have an ad frequency problem? And Adnan is innocent.
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10/12/2022 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Alitu launches a podcast host
Where is Joe Rogan? And a podcast ad that looks like the back of a bus.
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10/11/2022 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
The Spotify layoffs: “it didn’t have to be this way”
The perils of going exclusive; and phase 6 of the new podcast namespace.
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10/10/2022 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
Spotify makes show without original hosts
Same name, but brand new hosts, to the surprise of the old ones; and Spotify kill shows and lay off staff.
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10/7/2022 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Spotify buys platform safety company
Also - rethinking promo codes, and Joe Rogan interviews Steve Jobs, kind of.
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10/6/2022 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Is Cadence13 being sold?
Triton updates are on TAP, and PodMatch removes half its user base on purpose.
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10/5/2022 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Apple Podcasts still #1 in Australia
And a new true crime show from Spotify with a big name.
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10/4/2022 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Fiction podcasts get completed more than tech ones
The winners of the People's Choice Podcast Awards and the Gotham/Variety Audio Honors.
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10/3/2022 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
International Women's Podcast Awards winners
All the winners, and the IAB's opinion on those purchased podcast plays.
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9/30/2022 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey to speak at Podcast Day 24
And, those purchased podcast plays are all OK, it seems.
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9/29/2022 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Gaming the system? Podcast publishers buying plays
Free with every purchase: a number-one ranking.
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9/28/2022 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Host-read ads get their own detective tools
Further consolidation in Europe.
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9/27/2022 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Winners of African podcast awards announced
Spotify stats go a bit wrong.
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9/26/2022 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Marc Maron's WTF comes to London
What's That For? And Nick Quah wonders where all the hits have gone.
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9/23/2022 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Podcast episodes are getting shorter
Magellan AI launches attribution tool, and YouTube adds music licensing.
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9/22/2022 • 7 minutes, 57 seconds
Spotify launches audiobooks
Captivate unveils new dynamic audio features; and a school trademarks students' podcast name.
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9/21/2022 • 4 minutes
Adnan Syed is out of jail
New episodes of Undisclosed and Serial; and Spotify's now being used to pirate movies.
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9/20/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
It's twenty years since RSS 2.0
Apple wants a link, and Podtrac adds lots of new shows.
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9/19/2022 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Acast to lay off 70 people
We look at why; plus, a new open podcast analytics service is launched.
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9/16/2022 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
The most, and least, crowded active podcast categories
A new version of an AI voice tool, and lots of fundraises.
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9/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Spotify is now #1 podcast publisher in US
Goodpods launches a website, and Podcast Day 24 NYC.
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9/14/2022 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Twitter podcasts rolling out to more users
Gaana shuts for free users, and Megaphone falls over again.
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9/13/2022 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
Top shows up 7% in August, say Podtrac
But one top-ten publisher is underperforming.
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9/12/2022 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
A new adaptive podcast player
Choose different audio clips based on your input or on your device's sensors.
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9/9/2022 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
SoundCloud podcasts stop working
We hope everyone gets a refund.
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9/8/2022 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
Is podcast search broken?
Cumulus cancels Podcast Movement, and Japanese podcast listening.
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9/7/2022 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
BBC Global News Podcast goes live in KL
We've got its download data. And, a new podcast newsletter for Canada-eh.
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9/6/2022 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
YouTube: 'transforming' podcasting?
The Daily Mail's conspiracy theory, and Dateline NBC breaks records.
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9/5/2022 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Comments: coming to podcasts on Spotify?
The Ambies open, and CPMs fall.
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9/2/2022 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Comedy is #1 in podcasting
Anchor slips slightly, as Buzzsprout sees an increase in shows.
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9/1/2022 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
There are now 5.2m podcasts
That's a lot. Plus the story behind Lipstick & Vinyl, new Substack features and we like Buzz.
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8/31/2022 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Imprisoned after podcast investigation
Podimo launches in Finland, and Auddy purchases an Austrian podcast ad company.
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8/30/2022 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Dateline NBC: a new premium subscription on Apple Podcasts
SiriusXM is in a new lawsuit.
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8/29/2022 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Podcasts are coming to Twitter
Twitter won't be just another podcast app though. Plus, 5% of shows charge guests, and Ben Shapiro at Podcast Movement.
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8/26/2022 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Podfather speaks at Podcast Movement
SiriusXM Platinum adds Stitcher Premium, and new dual-language shows announced.
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8/25/2022 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Live reads or announcer-read spots? Use both, says the data
Libsyn announce programmatic ads. The Podcast Broker launches. NPR adds podcasts to YouTube.
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8/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
YouTube Podcasts starts to roll out
And Apple will no longer require an email address in podcast feeds.
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8/23/2022 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Study: Spotify never recommends Joe Rogan
Blubrry adds transcripts and captions in its player. And how many podcasts are still in production?.
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See the filing in full. Plus, two new charts from Apple Podcasts, and a new sober podcast network.
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8/19/2022 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Blubrry turns on programmatic ads for all
Spotify bundles Podsights and Chartable to Megaphone users; Disctopia will pay podcasters $50 CPM.
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8/18/2022 • 5 minutes, 10 seconds
Libsyn expands to Europe; Latino Podcast Listener Report released
Is podcasting's growth really three steps forward, two steps back?.
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8/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Apple examines Jack Rhysider’s Darknet Diaries
He's earning handsomely from paid subscriptions. And Acast adds free shows.
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8/16/2022 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Less ad repetition leads to better effectiveness
Less repetition for ads makes them work harder.
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8/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Two legal filings that could challenge podcasters
Legal issues could threaten how we do host-read ads, and how fan podcasts work.
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8/12/2022 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
Spotify adds filter tabs for podcasts and music
Additional filters allow better discoverability. Plus, Clubhouse is changing if you care.
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8/11/2022 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
How to get started with programmatic advertising
All you need to know. Also, Disctopia has an app now, and the finalists for the People's Choice Podcast Awards.
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8/10/2022 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
Podtrac to measure sales networks
Apple Podcasts updates its Social Post Generator tool.
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8/9/2022 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
A top 100 hit in Apple Podcasts with just 10 listens
Does being in the Apple Podcast charts make a difference anyway? And, what Dan Misener is doing next.
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8/8/2022 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
Big US broadcasters release financials
iHeart and Cumulus both post increased podcast figures. And the company pretending it's got data that it doesn't have.
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8/5/2022 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
The podcasts that charge guests $50,000
Loadsamoney. Plus, one of the world's biggest podcasts comes to Kuala Lumpur.
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8/4/2022 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Cleanfeed wins an Emmy Award
Award is for their TV work, fuelled by podcasting. And, programmatic ads: are they bad for podcasting?.
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8/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
A smörgåsbord of good news in Acast’s Q2/22
Tasty results in Acast's financials. Audacy buys Moonbeam. Pocket Casts launches a new feature.
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8/2/2022 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
New hires at UK production company Listen
Darby Dorras and Amber Bateman start at the company. And AppleCoreMedia comes one step closer to extinction.
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8/1/2022 • 5 minutes, 41 seconds
10,000 votes in the Irish Podcast Awards in two days
No Such Thing As A Fish launches ad-free subscription.
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7/29/2022 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Spotify financials: it has 4.4m podcasts now
The company posts better than expected results, though still loses money.
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7/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 25 seconds
Podcast contains clues to $50,000 of hidden treasure
Clues! Treasure! In a podcast that's been out for two months! And, more on Robin Williams.
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7/27/2022 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Was he the first podcaster?
It all depends what you call a podcast; but Robin Williams might have a good claim.
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7/26/2022 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
The British Podcast Awards winners for 2022
All the winners, plus female-friendly podcasts get fewer listeners, and Spotify paints German cities red (and other colours).
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7/25/2022 • 6 minutes, 45 seconds
Podcast listening on the up, says Edison Research
Begone, slightly disappointing numbers from earlier! And there's a new #1 US podcast..
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7/22/2022 • 5 minutes, 37 seconds
Heather McGhee hosts new Higher Ground podcast on Spotify
Hamish and Andy get their whole archive on Apple Podcasts, and the IAB are #ConcernedPodcasters .
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7/21/2022 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
The podcast industry's biggest spammer
It isn't who you think it is. Plus, how podcast listening is growing abroad.
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7/20/2022 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
Audioboom posts 10x profit, but warns of dark clouds
Has Acast quietly stopped their cold email marketing? And Audioboom report 'a softening in advertiser demand'.
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7/19/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Acast buys Podchaser for $34m
BBC Sounds sees a growth - and a slight drop. PodcastOne to step out by itself.
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7/18/2022 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
The robot podcast hosts are coming
SiriusXM and ComScore to target podcast ads better, and Gumball's look at 2022 so far.
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7/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Bright results for Libsyn's Glow
Results for the company are glowing; reactions to Michael Mignano's piece on standards aren't.
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7/14/2022 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Is RSS hindering podcasting?
Mike Mignano argues that standards eventually come at a cost. And Marco Arment complains, again, about dynamic ad insertion.
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7/13/2022 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
A new #2 podcast from Wondery
Hey, weirdos! Plus, a new service streaming podcasts online, and a big fan of a big show.
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7/12/2022 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
Spotify signs another exclusive podcast
A multiyear, multimillion dollar contract, apparently. Reddit starts a Clubhouse clone, but with opportunities.
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7/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 50 seconds
$2.5m for Blue Wire
BlueWire raises more, and Acast launches article series.
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7/8/2022 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Podcast Day 24 speakers announced
Signal Awards announce a new Managing Director, and Blubrry launches updating media kits.
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7/7/2022 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Podcast ads: repetition or reach?
People hear the same ads more often. People hear the same ads more often. People hear the same ads more often.
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7/6/2022 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Visualising your podcast audience
What kind of prep would you do in front of an audience of 5,000 people? And The Bugle celebrates its fifteenth.
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7/5/2022 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Time to look beyond the big cities?
The shows turning into TV, and EarBuds highlights true crime shows.
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7/4/2022 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Canada overtakes US for weekly podcast listening
The People's Choice Podcast Awards are open.
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7/1/2022 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
A bigger sample size for Edison Podcast Metrics
Dame Deborah James dies, at 40.
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6/30/2022 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
The Creators - podcast creators are diverse, but male
Male, young, but diverse: podcast creators profiled. And Aussie podcast listening goes up.
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6/29/2022 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
Video podcasts are on the rise
They've increased by more than a quarter in seven months.
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6/28/2022 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
Has Spotify's podcast bet paid off?
And, what podcasters can do about Rode vs Wade.
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6/27/2022 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
A new chapter for Julie Shapiro
She turns the page to a new role; what to put on your website, and Reply All bows out.
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6/24/2022 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Announced: another season of Batman Unburied
The latest from the beaches and yachts in Cannes, plus an Acast+ Facebook integration and a huuuge billboard.
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6/23/2022 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Fountain now rewards listeners and creators with Bitcoin
Spotify tries something far, far away, Twitter readies something to do with podcasts, and show us your billboards.
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6/22/2022 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
British Podcast Awards announces nominees
Half of UK podcast listeners only started listening last year, says the research. And Podcastle moves into video.
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6/21/2022 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
YouTube share tips for posting podcasts
YouTube suggest making playlists for your show.
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6/20/2022 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
Smart-speaker use continues to grow
Are Spotify checking your podcast stats to launch something to compete with you? And, Veritone buys a new artificial voice company.
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6/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
New speakers announced for Podcast Movement
In Dallas, see Dallas (Taylor). Apple talks about video podcasts; and happy tenth birthday, Welcome To Night Vale.
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6/16/2022 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
How Apple Podcasts search works
All the SEO details; and research about creators, Google Podcasts blocks LGBT content during pride month, and Acast reported.
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6/15/2022 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
How The Piketon Massacre was made
Spotify acquires an AI voice company, and one Acast company is not all they say it is.
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6/14/2022 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Fathom launches, promising better discoverability
Ask any question, and a podcaster will respond, we're promised. And, Auphonic's new noise reduction algorithm..
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6/13/2022 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
What's X, Y and Z? And how has Anchor helped?
We think we spotted it. And, Conal Byrne defends RSS.
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6/10/2022 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Spotify - €200m from podcasts last year
What no Joe Rogan? And Spotify throws shade on RSS, calling it outdated.
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6/9/2022 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
Podcast rankers: are they accurate?
Podtrac publish their latest ranker, Tascam launches a familiar-looking mixer.
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6/8/2022 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Better podcast data coming for iOS apps
Apple has fixed a headache for analytics; and TikTok is now connected to Headliner.
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6/7/2022 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Buzzsprout Ads launches, for podcast discovery
Ads launch to help promote new shows, and Clubhouse execs run away.
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6/6/2022 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Spotify publish new content rules
A podcast that has reached #1 with just a trailer, and a criminal keynote at Podcast Movement.
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6/3/2022 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
Focusrite launches Vocaster, an audio interface for podcasters
Sounds Profitable launch a new Business Leaders Summit. And the podcasters making $18,000 a month with washing machine noises.
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6/2/2022 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Podcast ad prices steady in March
The Economist claim 3m listeners to their podcasts.
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6/1/2022 • 4 minutes, 54 seconds
Multi-hour outage at Megaphone; every podcast falls offline
The company's shows were down for more than nine hours.
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5/31/2022 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
iHeart and Bloomberg launch new shows
Pictures from Podfest, and a new snippet podcast app.
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5/30/2022 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
The podcast advertising long-tail
And the mysterious case of the disappearing Joe Rogan.
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5/27/2022 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Spotify rolls out call-to-action cards
More announcements from London, and new website tool.
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5/26/2022 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
The Podcast Show in London gets underway
2,400 people expected today and tomorrow at the biggest podcast show in the UK yet.
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5/25/2022 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
YouTube delivers bigger, more engaged audiences: Podtrac
More than one in five of Podtrac's top podcasts are posting full episodes to YouTube.
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5/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Spotify error puts ads for booze on podcasts
New tools launched and brighter news enclosed.
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5/23/2022 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Leaked: the new RØDECaster Pro II
Rogan more than twice as big as the next biggest; SXM Media, and YouTube, are both No.1 for podcasts.
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5/20/2022 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
The Podcast Show 2022 in London: speaker details
Our Editor to moderate a panel on subscriptions.
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5/19/2022 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Spotify - scripted podcasts could grow
SXM Media is #1 for podcasts.
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5/18/2022 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Apple Podcasts updates
Apple makes life easier for creators and listeners, while Cleanvoice tests your show for ums, ers and hesitations.
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5/17/2022 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
The secret of podcast success? Habit
CoHost, a new podcast platform launches; and a misleading top publisher list.
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5/16/2022 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Edison: Rogan is #1 podcast in US
Lots of people change at Spotify, and data from the US and Africa.
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5/13/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Nielsen: more new listeners than ever
The number of US listeners has grown by 40% in the past three years. Big new podcast festival in London, and SquadCast to get a new look.
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5/12/2022 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Podcasting's stars are disappearing
Some unexpected data from Apple Podcasts; some updates from Patreon; a little more action but also more conversation from Acast.
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5/11/2022 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Tom Webster joins Sounds Profitable as Partner
Podcasting smashes $1bn in US ad revenue, and forecast to hit $4.2bn in 2024; and Dolby Atmos moves into podcasting.
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5/10/2022 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
The Podcast Academy removes a governor
Will we hit a billion today? And how to get your podcast featured in Spotify.
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5/9/2022 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
iHeartMedia - still #1, with more podcast revenue
The company posts a net loss though; and Spotify closes its Spotify Stations app.
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5/6/2022 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
My Favorite Murder: a new entry at 6 in Podtrac
Veritonic launch attribution solution; Slown Burn to feature Roe vs Wade; UK Audio Production Census.
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5/5/2022 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
The UK's podcast winners from the ARIAS
Chartable clarifies its future; Anchor falls over; special day in Ukraine for podcasts.
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5/4/2022 • 4 minutes, 40 seconds
Facebook bins podcasts
Michael Mignano to leave Spotify. 'Anti-trans' podcast from BBC gets nominated for awards.
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5/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
A quarter of all podcast episodes last month were on Anchor
Tom Webster to leave Edison Research; podcasting in South Africa.
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5/2/2022 • 6 minutes, 39 seconds
Does repetition build reputation?
How many times should people hear your podcast ad? YouTube to be at The Podcast Show; and Spotify's price paid for Podsights and Chartable.
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4/29/2022 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Unlocking the archive in full: or one day at a time
A clever monetisation idea. Plus, Spotify to charge creators for paid subscriptions, YouTube rolls out tipping, and Ukranian podcasting.
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4/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Triton Digital releases inaugural Canada Podcast Report
Spotify's latest financial results, and WMG launch a new network.
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4/27/2022 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Substack improves its podcast player
Apple launches new weekly-curated Collections. AudioValley releases financial results for 2021.
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4/26/2022 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
Multitrack Audio Fellowship expands
Free money from the Fountain app (no, really). And RØDE's headphones get a glowing review.
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4/25/2022 • 7 minutes, 1 second
Spotify's Anchor launches video podcasts
All the technical details; plus the launch of SoundStack.
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4/22/2022 • 7 minutes, 29 seconds
Why people stop listening to podcasts
A red traffic light.
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4/21/2022 • 7 minutes, 25 seconds
A multilingual podcast in French and Mandarin
How Spotify decide what to promote; happy birthday Plink; Triton Digital stops accreditation from MRC.
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4/20/2022 • 5 minutes, 45 seconds
Spotify's Greenroom Creator Fund closes, doesn't pay
Still, one company benefited from it. Plus, new censorship rules and new ways to censor.
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4/19/2022 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
Podcast guest booking platforms tested
Who's number one? Meet a man with a spreadsheet. A contest to win $2000; and walk round Spotify's place.
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4/18/2022 • 4 minutes, 55 seconds
Facebook loses interest
Acast makes changes to emails, iHeartMedia plans more branded podcasts.
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4/15/2022 • 6 minutes, 38 seconds
A podcast network just for shorter shows
A deep-dive into Adori Labs, and award-winners and nominees.
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4/14/2022 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
Podcasting is growing in China
Courtney Holt leaves Spotify; and Ad Results Media get two new CEOs.
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4/13/2022 • 8 minutes, 35 seconds
Anchor podcast is a 'shameless rip-off'
Apple Podcasts adds follower numbers, and Acast #forthespammers.
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4/12/2022 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Anchor adds 35 different languages
An apparent tech-switch for Libsyn; and the Irish Podcast Awards are open.
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4/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 12 seconds
New Board of Governors for The Podcast Academy
Congratulations to the newly appointed; plus, when Spotify might make money from podcasts.
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4/8/2022 • 5 minutes, 51 seconds
Say hallå to a new podcast investment company from Sweden
Acast adds some boring Canadians, and copyright the EFF way.
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4/7/2022 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
Who'll be at The Podcast Show
Acast's financial report, and Substack moves into podcasting 'but better'.
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4/6/2022 • 8 minutes, 9 seconds
Podmachine launches: produce, grow, manage
Parcast's union is to strike; Podcasting 2.0 explained.
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4/5/2022 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Growth in female podcast listening
Podcasts are also a safe space for women, say Acast. And new AdvertiseCast numbers..
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4/1/2022 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Preview Spotify's new podcast discovery tool
Spotify's new UX is already on your iPhone. The Ambies have competition; and what works in YouTube.
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3/31/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Exclusive: YouTube's plans for podcasting
We learn what YouTube has planned - integration, monetisation and analytics. And Podimo buys a podcast publisher..
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3/30/2022 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
RØDE gets into headphones
New TOS from Apple, and a podcast guest swindle.
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3/29/2022 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
A new podcast interface for Spotify?
Live captions, vertical scrolling, and more.
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3/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Podnews's report card results revealed
Earbuds Podcast Collective to join Podnews Network, and a redesign for Overcast.
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3/25/2022 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Infinite Dial 2022 is released
The number of US monthly podcast listeners has fallen slightly. Here's why.
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3/24/2022 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
The Ambies 2022: the winners
PRX and Google Podcasts unveil a new Creator Program; PodcastOne unveil a new partnership with Adori Labs.
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3/23/2022 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Apple to add follower numbers
Apple adds more numbers to its analytics; and Rogers runs a competition, but should you enter?.
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3/22/2022 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Consolidation in podcasting: happening fast
Everyone's buying: is this healthy? And transcripts fail to take hold... so far.
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3/21/2022 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Serial gets a governors award
Spotify signs new Megaphone customers and gets techie on their search function.
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3/18/2022 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Research says people pay attention to podcast ads
The Podcast Show announces its first 100 speakers. And the first indie podcaster to make a podcast into a TV show.
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3/17/2022 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
Indie podcaster takes show to TV
Twitter's new Podcast tab takes shape; and Libsyn's big bank deposit.
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3/16/2022 • 4 minutes, 53 seconds
iOS 15.4 release updates Apple Podcasts
Voting is open for The Podcast Academy's next Board of Governors, too.
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3/15/2022 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
iVoox sees more growth in 2021
And, Mayo and Kermode's show is to end... 'on 5 Live'..
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3/14/2022 • 5 minutes, 25 seconds
Google's new dubbing tool
The definition of an indie podcast comes under question; and good news for Libsyn customers.
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3/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
YouTube podcast director to speak at Podcast Movement Evolutions
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3/10/2022 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Amazon turns social audio up to 11
Amazon launches a quite literally DJ great mate radio app allright? Gumball raises $10m, and 43% of all new podcasts last year were from women, say iVoox.
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3/9/2022 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Women's podcast listening revealed
Crime Junkie is the #1 show for women, says the data.
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3/8/2022 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
YouTube and TikTok make moves into podcasting
TikTok hires for a podcast operation person, while YouTube splashes the cash to get you to record your show in video. Plus, an Aussie show goes exclusive on LiSTNR.
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3/7/2022 • 6 minutes, 34 seconds
Podcast chapters: who's using them?
Not very many, it turns out. Plus, TikTok is an opportunity for podcasters.
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3/4/2022 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
Twitter could be adding podcasts
Podcasting could be coming to the popular app. Spotify wonders if you'll pay for ad-free shows. And the British Podcast Awards are go.
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3/3/2022 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
iHeartRadio adds 'Talk Back' voice comments
Voice messages get built-in to iHeart; and Audacy launches new audience network.
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3/2/2022 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Spooler could change the sound of news podcasts
Live radio meets podcasting. Plus, Aussie brands advertising on podcasts.
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3/1/2022 • 5 minutes, 42 seconds
iHeart to recognise podcast union
Alex Jones is back from the banned, but not for long; Repod launches community site.
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2/28/2022 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
Apollo: a podcast app just for fiction podcasts
A new number one podcast, says Triton; and South African podcast listening doubles in two years.
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2/25/2022 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
Will Ferrell confirmed for Podcast Movement keynote
Kind of a big deal. Plus, the NYT's podcast journalism questioned again, and Spotify's auto-downloads test.
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2/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Libsyn launches free podcast platform; buys PAR
Acast spams competitor podcasters; Spotify adds auto-downloads; Google forgets about Google Podcasts.
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2/23/2022 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Podcast ads: 'highest level of engagement yet'
PodMatch pays you to interview people; PodInbox launches free plan.
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2/22/2022 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
'Making headlines, not podcasts'
More bidders appear for Audioboom; and podcasters get radio shows.
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2/21/2022 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Super listeners pay attention to podcast ads
Some though say there are way too many of them.
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2/18/2022 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Spotify buys Podsights and Chartable
The move grabs two analytics services, as Blubrry releases refreshed stats themselves.
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2/17/2022 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
The Podnews report card: your views on podcast platforms
We (and they) want your views on podcast platforms. Come and tell us what you think.
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2/16/2022 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Tickets go on sale for The Podcast Show 2022
Blubrry gets new stats, and a Libsyn podcast gets a radio station.
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2/15/2022 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Is Audioboom on Amazon's wishlist?
Audioboom being courted by Amazon and Spotify, as Libsyn in trouble for late filings.
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2/14/2022 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Dan Snow takes his podcast to Antarctica
James Cator's job advertised on Spotify website; and Amazon buys another podcast.
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2/11/2022 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
Infinite Dial data to be presented live in LA
It also has a new sponsor, and you'll also be able to watch online.
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2/10/2022 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
Podcasting Hall of Fame inductees to be named today
We'll find out who the nominees are in a few hours.
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2/9/2022 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Should Spotify have editorial control? Research says yes; but opinions differ
The research also shows a significant difference of opinion between listeners and non-listeners to the show.
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2/8/2022 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Dealt a bad hand: Audiochuck accused of plagiarism
Spotify removes 70 Joe Rogan shows, as he apologises for racist slurs, and Science Vs releases show fact-checking his show.
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2/7/2022 • 4 minutes, 53 seconds
The iHeartRadio Podcast Awards winners
We analyse the winners. And, Audry adds paid promotions, while Edison Research to debut more data .
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2/4/2022 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Ad revenue up for SiriusXM and Spotify
Ad revenue increasing strongly; shame about the profit for Spotify.
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2/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Google switches podcasts to pirate copies
Where is Google playing your podcast from? And monthly stats show Apple is gaining.
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2/2/2022 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Resonate Originals launches with more 'Culpable'
How much did Amazon pay for My Favorite Murder? And SiriusXM launches a new method of targeting ads.
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2/1/2022 • 7 minutes, 2 seconds
Spotify's Rogan problem: a special edition
Two stories today: Spotify's woes, and the BBC's anti-podcasting move.
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1/31/2022 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
More Lemonada, after funding round
Funding for Lemonada and Tortoise; some Crooked acquisitions; and Spotify Open Access.
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1/28/2022 • 6 minutes, 28 seconds
Jad Abumrad leaves Radiolab
Spotify loses Neil Young, gets serious about Meghan and Harry, partners with Stripe.
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1/27/2022 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
TED Audio Collective partners with Transmitter Media
New data for podcast consumption from the UK.
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1/26/2022 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Amazon buys rights to another big podcast
Timber to close its podcast hosting platform; The Podcast Host gets into NFTs.
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1/25/2022 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Lovin' it: McDonald's signs podcast deal with former employee
A new podcast host, a podcast survey to take part in, and Ambies hosts to be announced.
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1/24/2022 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Libsyn launches new Libsyn5 interface
Podcasting in China is getting more popular fast, and Cadence13 does an anonymous deal.
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1/21/2022 • 2 minutes, 40 seconds
Podcasting's sweet new advertiser
Are Anchor podcasts not working in some apps? And get into The Podcast Academy cheaper..
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1/20/2022 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
A thousand episodes of Start Here from ABC News
Apple Podcasts launches new discovery tool; and Podca$h offer $100,000 cash for new podcasters.
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1/19/2022 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Umbrel's new release includes podcasting feature
A UK minister wants to abolish the BBC's funding, and Evo thinks we should publish everything.
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1/18/2022 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Almost half all downloads are of archive shows
Old shows can be monetised, says a DAI company. And PodInbox launches a monetisation feature..
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1/17/2022 • 4 minutes, 40 seconds
True crime topped the top charts of 2021
Apple Podcasts interviews podcast creators, and Twitter Spaces can now be recorded by anyone.
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1/14/2022 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
The Podcast Hall of Fame to return
It's back for 2022, and the ceremony will be in Los Angeles.
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1/13/2022 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Google Podcasts adds a privacy warning
Google adds a scary warning to potential podcast listeners.
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1/12/2022 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Facebook hits the mute button on podcasts with music
Shortlists for The Sports Podcasts Awards; The Kitchen Sisters get into the Library of Congress.
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1/11/2022 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Audioboom in profit; posts 125% year-on-year revenue increase
Where have all the podcast hits gone? And the AI clones are coming.
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1/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Spotify launches podcast ad banners
They're proprietary and not an open standard: and, as we explain, that's why they will work.
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1/7/2022 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
1 in 10 Brits plan to start a podcast this year
Gor blimey, mate, that's a stack-load of podcasts! Plus, On Air Fest returns as an in-person event, and more from the Obamas.
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1/6/2022 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
How to succeed in podcasting: give it time, says survey
Podtrac's big shows of December 2021, and when programmatic ads go wrong.
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1/5/2022 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
A new icon font to make podcast websites easier
Plus, Apple on top again, says Buzzsprout, and music streams increased in 2021.
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1/4/2022 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
400,000 sound recordings come out of copyright
Buzzsprout and Anchor increase their market share; and a podcast-themed coffin.
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1/3/2022 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
How many new shows in 2021?
Spotify adds more than twice the shows than Apple - but they're almost all from Anchor.
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12/31/2021 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Data: podcasts 'resonate with diverse audiences'
A US podcast made in Russian; and a new host for NPR's Up First.
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12/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Facebook Podcasts coding issue leads to inflated numbers
One major podcast hosting company isn't filtering the bad data out.
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12/29/2021 • 2 minutes, 8 seconds
The Young Audio Awards return for 2022
Blubrry's data for 2021, and iHeart goes paranormal.
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12/28/2021 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Podcasting - the game!
Research shows that many people regularly use two different podcast apps.
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12/27/2021 • 4 minutes
Veteran comedy writer Barry Cryer launches podcast
A look at the most successful Spanish language podcasts.
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12/24/2021 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
Fat Leonard podcast makers sued for their interview tapes
Spotify is #1 again, says Morgan Stanley. Donate to The Podcast Index.
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12/23/2021 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Ten Percent Happier to launch its own podcast studio
Podcast companies raised at least $371m in 2021.
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12/22/2021 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Spotify's new Pod City
bCast changes its mind; SiriusXM signs another podcast network; and ABC's The Signal is #3 and still cancelled.
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12/21/2021 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Breaking: Media giant Global acquires Captivate
The growth-oriented podcast host is bought by Europe's biggest radio group. Plus, the other podcast host described as a 'scam'.
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12/20/2021 • 5 minutes, 4 seconds
Spotify add star ratings; buy another podcast host
The company buys one of Australia's largest podcast hosts. And, when to see Infinite Dial 2022.
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12/17/2021 • 4 minutes, 1 second
SiriusXM sued for no podcast transcripts
A special edition, focusing on transcripts in podcasting - who, how, and when.
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12/16/2021 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
How much money you need to buy ads on Joe Rogan
And, data showing Anchor users are deserting Apple Podcasts.
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12/15/2021 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Apple Podcasts helps new listeners and long-time ones
And it's still easily to manipulate the Apple Podcasts charts - according to an experiment by a media lecturer.
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12/14/2021 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Your next podcast might be made using AI
We've also added direct links to Amazon Music.
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12/13/2021 • 5 minutes, 16 seconds
iHeart Podcasters want a union
We have their average producer salaries. And a successful podcast company in Manchester is growing.
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12/10/2021 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
The New York Times releases a new audio app
Fireside Chat sends out 'time limited' invitations for almost two months, and free Spotify for Delta flyers.
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12/9/2021 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
Spotify's big shows - where are they?
We've made a list and checked it twice. Plus, new data about US podcast consumption, and the Podscape becomes a Podcast.
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12/8/2021 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Comedy albums pulled from Spotify :sadface:
It's a copyright issue. And, YouTube creators had 729 million copyright claims in the first half of the year.
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12/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Music licensing for podcasts - more complex than you think
Sky News finds bad things on the internet; YouTube hints about podcast plans.
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12/6/2021 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Podcasting in the UK as popular as the US
Anchor slips market share, and the most popular listened-to shows.
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12/3/2021 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Slate and Pushkin both add Spotify paid subscriptions
Spotify releases Wrapped data for 2021, and tests episode sponsors; and Ireland has its own podcast awards now.
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12/2/2021 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Apple Podcasts publishes the best of 2021
The company earning more from podcasts than Google paid search; and iVoox adds more exclusives.
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12/1/2021 • 4 minutes, 30 seconds
27% of young Americans listen to podcasts every day
Apple Podcasts to announce yearly 'best of' lists; Spotify removes a feature; Facebook has podcast subscriptions now.
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11/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Who's advertising against your podcast's name?
Facebook Podcasts is growing; Dave Jackson wears a scarf; 12,000 see Reason.
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11/29/2021 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Marketing, revenue and growth case study for indie podcasters
The winners from the APAs in London, and and Spotify vs Apple in France.
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11/26/2021 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
The Infinite Dial UK to be revealed on Dec 2
Fireside Chat's YouTube streaming and transcripts.
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11/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Production company Podimo raises $78m
RadioPublic seems broken. Joe Rogan's not #1 any more. Calls for NPR to co-ordinate better.
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11/24/2021 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Samsung Free launches podcasts in Europe
Old podcasts given new life, automatically; and another podcast goes exclusive with Audible.
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11/23/2021 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Spotify is ready to buy more
3.5 BILLION DOLLARS!!! Also Vurbl to add ads, and GoodPods enables tip jars.
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11/22/2021 • 5 minutes, 36 seconds
Tenderfoot TV to fund a podcast from Bitcoin
How you can earn from Bitcoin too; plus Apple Podcasts gets better reviews (but for what?) and inside Spotify.
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11/19/2021 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
The latest top 50 podcasts in the US
The Black Podcast Listener Report is published, and Anchor and Spotify roll out paid subscription to much of the rest of the world.
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11/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Medium buys into audio, Vox Media gets criminal
Also, a new bio link for podcasters, and Sylvester Stallone gets into podcasting.
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11/17/2021 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Dixo acquired by Hollywood content producer
Edinburgh gets a video podcast studio; Captivate to demo their dynamic content tool.
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11/16/2021 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
The Dubai PodFest takes place
The NYT says podcasts are full of misinformation; and Pantheon sends all their podcasters an AKG microphone.
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11/15/2021 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Continued growth in spoken word; as Spotify buys audiobook company
Jack Conte from Patreon to have a podcast; The Signal to close.
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11/12/2021 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
Audioboom launches Showcase podcast global marketplace
Anchor, Spreaker and Buzzsprout are the top three podcast hosts; live podcast shows from Callin; and more Canadians listen.
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11/11/2021 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Jon Ronson returns - for some
A strange, unexpected distribution strategy from the BBC. Plus, Acast and Audacy's financial results and Futuri upgrades POST..
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11/10/2021 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Apple Podcasts brings back the 'refresh' button
Apple gave, Apple taketh away, Apple gave back again. Plus, Podping - the alternative to checking RSS feeds.
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11/9/2021 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Podcast Index experiments with cross-app comments
LiveOne Membership is coming next year; a new book for creative people about podcasting; and Castamatic gets an update.
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11/8/2021 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Libsyn acquires podcast monetisation company PODGO
The top advertisers in Australia, and Facebook Ads aren't great for podcasts, says the results of a trial.
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11/5/2021 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Now you can auto-post your podcast to YouTube
A new CEO for Libsyn, pirated podcasts on Spotify, and iHeart is number one for podcasts twice.
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11/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Amazon adds podcast transcripts
Some stories today may involve proprietary solutions, rather than open podcasting.
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11/3/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Almost half of all US podcast listeners listen to an indie podcast
Entale gets bought by DMGT; Headliner helps podcast discovery; Phipps goes to Chalk and Blade.
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11/2/2021 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson has a new podcast
Monthly podcast listeners hit one billion. And Captivate launches its dynamic content insertion tool.
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11/1/2021 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Facebook Podcasts rolling out internationally?
It's all a bit meta. Plus, the Australian Podcast Awards nominees.
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10/29/2021 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
More podcasts, more listeners, more revenue, says Spotify
Spotify claims it's got more podcasts and is used by more people than Apple, and shows significant revenue growth.
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10/28/2021 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Ashley Flowers's Audiochuck signs with SiriusXM
We look at Facebook's useragents for podcasts. House of Pod, an award-winning production house, may close. And 30% off Podfest Origins.
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10/27/2021 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Acast and the BBC renew podcast advertising deal
Austin gets a slice of Hot Pie Media; a new dating app that uses voice; FCC warn about endorsements.
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10/26/2021 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Learnings from She Podcasts LIVE
Tom Webster shares his keynote; Captivate to launch AMIE; new schema for podcasts.
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10/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Anchor and Spotify launch proprietary video podcasts
They're video podcasts, but not as you know it, Jim. And, Podchaser adds new community features.
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10/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Chartable launches 'sales sheets' for your advertisers
Independent data to promote your show; Audacy buys a bit of WideOrbit; Facebook's podcast plans.
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10/21/2021 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
New Media Show to chat with Facebook about podcasting
What's up at Facebook? We might find out. Plus, which CDNs does podcasting use, and what Spotify is hiring for.
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10/20/2021 • 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Harbinger renews with PodcastOne for 'high seven figure deal'
He does almost 11m monthly downloads; Megaphone launches in some European countries; Spotify's guest recommendations.
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10/19/2021 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Apple explains how automatic downloads work
Apple opens up; AdLarge posts buying guide; TargetSpot revenue increases; Aussie podcaster on US television.
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10/18/2021 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Budden ex-buddies sign with Stitcher
Rory and Mal head to SiriusXM; Spotify is breaking podcasts; Audacy buys something for $40m.
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10/15/2021 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Last Podcast on the Left to stop being Spotify Exclusive
Spotify adds a new video podcast in the UK; iHeartRadio announces nominees for awards, and Audiomeans publishes Podcast City.
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10/14/2021 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
A fluent Spanish podcast from a non-Spanish speaker
Synthetic voices sound amazing. Plus, Google Podcasts is blocking access to some podcasts, and a new International Head of Apple Podcasts.
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10/13/2021 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Exclusive: Spotify catching up with Apple: but are they?
It all depends what you measure. Plus, Facebook launches an Audio hub on their mobile app, in the Watch tab, because that makes sense.
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10/12/2021 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Eric Nuzum's Lisbon masterclass
Data from Europe, the YouTube of Podcasting, Zencastr goes for transcriptions.
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10/11/2021 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
'Fat Leonard' podcast exposes corruption in US military
Anchor still leading the pack; data from Latvia and Norway; Audioboom launches Audioboom Studios (again); and Techmeme Ride Home's investment fund.
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10/8/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Spotify and Anchor unveil new podcast monetisation options
A number of new ways to earn money from podcasts on Spotify; plus, new toys from Descript and Clubhouse.
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10/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
13-23 year-olds prefer Spotify
This may not be a good thing, though. Plus, iHeart still #1; a new Black Podcasting App; and more sign to Acast.
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10/6/2021 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Why do we call it a 'podcast'?
Ozy Media is the undead, a new social audio platform in Nigeria, and a show goes on the road.
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10/5/2021 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
OZY Media shuts down after reports about business practices
The Daily is preferred over NPR shows, even by NPR listeners, says survey, and Fireside Chat changes terms governing your use of your own content.
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10/4/2021 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Spotify add Q&A and polls; Clubhouse to enable recording
Spotify launches proprietary Q&A and polls; Captivate adds guest booking system; Clubhouse says recording is coming.
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10/1/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Apple, Omny Studio release data; Acast promote shows
FIRST LOOK: Popular paid subscriptions, and free channels, from Apple; data from Omny Studio, and podcasts are now on radios.
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9/30/2021 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
iOS 15's Private Relay - and its impact on podcasting
Clubhouse's creators realise they're better off podcasting; Wondery launches new kids service; Scott Aukerman launches premium comedy network.
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9/29/2021 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Popular US rom-com podcast's first international production
A new automatic audio check; Hindenburg discounts on the way; The Economist focuses on the climate emergency; new player from Captivate.
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9/28/2021 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Sweden is #1 for podcasting
Ireland and Brazil also top the list. Plus, a new tool to help you organise your show; and all the swear words ever spoken in the UK.
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9/27/2021 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
Ashley Flowers non-profit gets arrest in unsolved case
Funding group is helping with 31 cases. An indie podcast gets into the papers. Himalaya pivots again. Clubhouse adds Wave.
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9/24/2021 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
A podcast network for women
Plus, awards to enter, surveys to fill in, Spotify in trouble again, and Google Podcasts to get a new lick of paint.
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9/23/2021 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Advertisers underinvest in audio, says study
Advertisers missing out on audio. Spotify might overtake Apple by the end of the year, except they have already, except they're nowhere near, except WHO KNOWS REALLY?.
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9/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Virgin Atlantic chooses indie podcast
If a small indie podcaster can, so can you. Plus, a webinar from Magellan AI, a bite-sized video clip generator, and Blubrry makes changes.
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9/21/2021 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Early podcast history in the UK
British podcast history; iOS 15 released today with new podcast features; Cuban podcasting growing; naming your podcast.
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9/20/2021 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
US Latinos - non-podcast listeners already listening to spoken word
iVoox launches new podcaster dashboard; Zencastr has a pause removal tool; C13Features signs more Hollywood stars.
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9/17/2021 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
October's NAB Show cancelled
Show cancels with just a few weeks to go. Nielsen release Podcasting Today report with useful data. Samsung Free expands.
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9/16/2021 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Brad Smith promoted at SiriusXM
New shows from Evergreen Podcasts, Pitches On Fire! and a podcast turns into a play.
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9/15/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
TED uses dynamic audio insertion to make a random episode
Mail-Climp is bought; Australian Podcast Ranker released; new female-focused podcasts from DM Podcasts.
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9/14/2021 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Inside the Player FM redesign
Our Editor asks Spotify what they know about him. Australian Podcast Awards announce new partners. And a value4value podcast search.
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9/13/2021 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
iVoox releases Spanish podcast data
Spanish podcasts grew 6.8x last year. Get ready for 'Canción Exploder'; and Ximalaya cancels its US IPO.
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9/10/2021 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Analyst: Spotify needs a new approach
'We think Spotify needs new management and a new approach' - ouch. Australia's Podcast Ranker now ranks by audience reach, and Blubrry's new dashboard.
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9/9/2021 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
Libsyn's AdvertiseCast to release monthly ad-rates report
Monthly data to help the industry; Acast works with US publishers for non-US revenue; Fresh Air Production and Pacific Content join forces; Hot Pod acquired.
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9/8/2021 • 2 minutes, 47 seconds
SmartLess jumps into the Podtrac top 20
Less is more. Popular. Magellan, sie lieben die deutsche sprache. Paid podcasting in Europe; Erick Erickson signs with BG.
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9/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Podcast listening grows in Germany
Apple Podcasts is 7th biggest app in Germany. Also, data from New Zealand and Clubhouse, and a concern from Kenya about data costs.
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9/6/2021 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Supercast sees success in cross-platform paid podcast subscriptions
10,000 paying subscribers in just two days. RedCircle raises $6m. Callin raises $12m. Twitter to help podcasts earn money, maybe; and Spotify wants to label swears.
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9/3/2021 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
US podcast ad spend up by almost a quarter
Joe Rogan has COVID-19; Apple forced to allow alternative payment methods; Spotify takes to the air; and a Podnews industry news ranker.
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9/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Zack Reneau-Wedeen leaves Google Podcasts on a high
We look back on the world's #3 podcast app. Amazon to build a Clubhouse-a-like. Rabia Chaudry partners with Kast Media.
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9/1/2021 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Darknet Diaries sees success with Apple Podcasts paid subscriptions
Success for one indie; plus, podcast listeners are incredibly attractive, and Apple Music is to go classical.
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8/31/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Tascam launches the Mixcast 4
Clubhouse adds spatial audio, podcast subscription revenue might not be easy, a best practices website.
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8/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Kiernan Shipka to appear in feature-length scripted podcast
Evo's podcast app manifesto; podcasting 'ideal for misleading information'; an audio drama day in London, and Cuban podcast platform closes.
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8/27/2021 • 5 minutes, 6 seconds
Podsights terminates contract with Libsyn, citing bad conduct
Libsyn's also paying penalties for late filing. Joe Rogan has lost influence since moving to Spotify; and Audioboom might have found a buyer.
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8/26/2021 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
Spotify opens paid subscriptions to all US Anchor users
Now any Anchor user in the US can charge for their shows. Podopolo launches, and there's a strange #9 show in Spotify's top 10.
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8/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Shhh - internal Spotify podcast data leaked
Gimlet's not doing very well, the numbers suggest. The Australian Podcast Awards return. Podchaser spiffs up their creator profiles, and we make up a number.
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8/24/2021 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
HP gets into podcast advertising
Spotify make more shows exclusives, Apple doubles affiliate payout for podcasting, and an audio splitter powered by AI.
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8/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
Podcast downloads fall worldwide following Apple bug
It's not just you. Plus, The Ringer signs a deal with WWE; and the top female-run podcast companies.
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8/20/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
The IAB Podcast Upfront announces final agenda
It's Sep 9-10. Spotify adds more Music and Talk territories, Apple Podcasts under renewed criticism, Riverside releases v2.0.
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8/19/2021 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
The winners and losers when IP addresses go away
Acast release significant growth figures; German podcast data; and avoiding burnout.
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8/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
Pocket Casts begins 'scaling back up'
You won't believe what they're working on first. Also, Acast says that paid podcast subscriptions work, and Omny Studio launch a shared listener report.
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8/17/2021 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Fireside Chat updates its terms
They're a bit better. Plus, data about YouTube, embedded players and reviews, and the tech stuff.
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8/16/2021 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
Podcasts made with AI
Who needs real guests? Plus a company working on spatial audio, and building a community round your podcast.
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8/13/2021 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
Something's wrong with Apple Podcasts
The continuing saga of Apple Podcasts and its many, many bugs - from missing episodes, to denied access, and download problems.
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8/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Use the right words to get a more popular podcast
New research compares popularity to vocabulary. Still Apple problems? A new #1 in Australia, and 'another clueless company'.
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8/11/2021 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
The top 50 podcasts in the US
Podtrac highlights the impact of the Apple Podcasts bug; People's Choice Podcast Awards nominations announced; Fearne Cotton signs with Acast.
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8/10/2021 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Now, 'boosts' come with messages from your listeners
Megaphone gives more audience insights; Spotify adds 'most shared episode'; iHeartRadio is number one again.
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8/9/2021 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Cuban and Fatemi's Fireside Chat at Podcast Movement
Cuban: podcasting is old, tired, and beat up, and the only way to earn money from podcasting is to lie..
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8/6/2021 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
#RobotSharon steals the show at Podcast Movement
New products and relationships launched at Podcast Movement; James O. Boggs leaves Apple; HBO Max to put podcasts in their app.
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8/5/2021 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Acast: 'we're number three'
Podcast Movement starts today; Squadcast gets new features; Google Podcasts shares your numbers; and a company with $2.5m gets $3.5m more.
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8/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
SiriusXM gives the nod to the return of For Colored Nerds
Brittany and Eric go to SiriusXM; PodInbox launch; LiveXLive and PodcastOne are on the hunt for a star; Media Monitors launches monitoring for podcasts.
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8/3/2021 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
More than 1,000 shows are using Apple Podcasts paid subscriptions
More than a third of channels are paid for. Fountain launches - a new value4value podcast app. And an automatic levelling tool.
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8/2/2021 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Fixed - the Apple Podcasts download bug
Daniel Ek reckons Joe Rogan can say what he likes; Facebook shares audio plans; Big shows still on Feedburner.
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7/30/2021 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Lore's Aaron Mahnke launches new show: Bridgewater
Spotify sees podcast ad revenue jump by more than 6 times year-on-year; Jam Street Media is acquired.
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7/29/2021 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Spotify opens paid podcast subscription access
Spotify makes paid subscriptions open; Buzzsprout adds a dynamic content library; Magellan AI says ad revenue up 22% this quarter.
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7/28/2021 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Audacy launches PodSauce - all that's hot in new podcasts
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7/27/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
New Hollywood podcast forced to change name by indie
Indies 1, Hollywood 0. Plus, Fireside Chat's astonishing terms and conditions, and a new tool to help approve podcasts.
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7/26/2021 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Audacity updates its privacy policy
iHeartRadio is number one for podcasts; Feedburner changes; Clubhouse has a logo now.
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7/23/2021 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Canadian radio to broadcast podcasts
NBC launch Olympics podcasts. Podcorn has 48,000 podcasts using it. Libsyn joins forces with Canva.
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7/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Crooked Media goes international for ads with Acast
Business at Audioboom is, er, booming. Substack invests in podcast network. Parcast signs first-look deal with Noiser. Vote for us.
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7/21/2021 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
Shure adds a tripod to MV7 Podcast Kit
Fireside is now available in the App Store; auf wiedersehen FYEO und Audio Now; the thatpart podcast sharing app works in a clever way.
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7/20/2021 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
Popular podcast app Pocket Casts has a new owner
A bright new chapter, say the owners. Plus a new discovery tool and what an Apple journalist sees as the company's growing image problem.
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7/19/2021 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Fiction podcasting: growing by more than 300 percent
New big audio drama production in Sweden; GoodPods gets a good update; Stitcher are number one in podcasting again.
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7/16/2021 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
Ripping old ads out to put new ads in
Clubhouse add a messaging service; France's podcast stats; Spotify stock down after investors question podcasting.
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7/15/2021 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
What data do podcast apps use to help people find your show?
Which app searches what. Plus, latino podcast listening is up, and the BBC wants to hear from you.
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7/14/2021 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The rise of the smart speaker
A podcast helps relatives connect with their ancestors; Targetspot posts 56% revenue increase; podcasting's future is TikTok star-shaped.
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7/13/2021 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
The winners of the British Podcast Awards
Podsights has something new and interesting; Brits are coining it in from podcasting, says dubious research; and tech stuff.
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7/12/2021 • 4 minutes
Netflix hires first Head of Podcasts
Google gives you more control; Kajabi is the latest new podcast host; and news from Spanish-language podcasters.
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7/9/2021 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
PodcastOne launches LaunchpadOne, a free podcast host
Libsyn now distributes to JioSaavn; social network PodBooking gets Podnews from tomorrow; and a website loudness monitor.
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7/8/2021 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Acast CEO: 'RSS is the cornerstone of open podcasting'
Podcast Academy webinar later today; Megyn Kelly to podcast, kind of; how podcasting pays.
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7/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 1 second
All the same: episode notes now display consistently
At last! Plus, SEO advice for podcasts, Audacity addresses privacy concerns, and China podcasts.
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7/6/2021 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Audacity to share app analytics data
Castos raises $750,000 in funding; podcasting is growing in South Africa; the podcast hosts for The Receipts.
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7/5/2021 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Bug results in lower downloads
Bug might have cost the industry $7.7m. iHeartRadio invests in diverse creators; DoubleElvis raises awareness for mental health.
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7/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
HTML links are back in Apple Podcasts
The full schedule for Podcast Movement 2021. The People's Choice Podcast Awards are open for you to vote.
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7/1/2021 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
Amazon buys SmartLess podcast for around $80m
Amazon and ART19 grab shows; the Netherlands now has its own podcast chart; CampaignAsia shares unbelievable podcast data.
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6/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Spotify Audience Network launches in Australia, Canada and UK
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6/29/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Chaux: 'most consumption will be 3 minute episodes'
Spotify launches Sound Up in India; PodcastAddict supports more of Podcasting 2.0.
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6/28/2021 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Prime day: Amazon buys ART19
This package needed a signature. Departures from NPR and Spotify; Audacy to produce more audio sport; and a tortoise.
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6/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Dane Cardiel joins Gumball
Should you make your own adtech? Podcast Movement goes Cuban. Spotify signs another fifteen exclusive shows.
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6/24/2021 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Data: podcast listening around the world
Ireland is the #1 country for podcast listening; Facebook podcasts seems slow to roll out; Bandrew Scott's YouTube account banned.
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6/23/2021 • 3 minutes
Facebook launches podcasts for US users
Podcasts on Facebook are now available, to some; BetterHelp still #1 podcast advertiser; there are now 4 million podcasts.
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6/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Squadcast launches v4.0
A podcast app adds a climate category; iHeart gets into bed with the New York Times - but in Australia; NPR adds paid podcasts option.
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6/21/2021 • 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Stitcher is the #1 podcast network in US
NPR still has the #1 podcast though. Spotify buys Podz, a podcast discovery tool; Acast now listed on stock market.
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6/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Like Clubhouse, but it records: Spotify Greenroom launches
Sony Music Entertainment acquires producer Somethin'Else; behind the hood of SGrecast; Facebook readies podcasts.
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6/17/2021 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Spotify buys another exclusive podcast for $60m
New Apple channels from FOX News, Sony Music and Luminary; EU copyright changes that affect podcast hosting companies.
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6/16/2021 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Subscriptions and Channels go live in Apple Podcasts
Anchor stops giving RSS feeds by default; Libsyn gives nearly $1m to ex CFO.
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6/15/2021 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Podcasts receive premieres at 2021 Tribeca Festival
Peter Vincer on 'that' article; NPR wins a Pulitzer; more exclusives for Spotify.
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6/14/2021 • 4 minutes, 53 seconds
The podcast company burning through $100m of imaginary cash
The 'frat boy dreams' funded by a Chinese audio company; Riverside launches new media board; and is Anchor full of dead shows?.
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6/11/2021 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Ear Hustle to be available as a book
Apple Podcast Subscriptions to be launched on Tuesday; team behind Dolly Parton's America are back.
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6/10/2021 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Captivate upgrades to 2.0
Podcast trends, ad impressions vs downloads, and some research.
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6/9/2021 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Apple to reveal where your podcast data goes
Facetime is coming to Android too. Apple Podcasts isn't..
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6/8/2021 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Podcast Day 24 currently underway
Worldwide podcast conference on now....
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6/7/2021 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Consumers prefer podcast ads to TV ads
Facebook turns on some podcast support; Overcast author accuses Apple of dishonesty and insult; Deezer shares podcast stats.
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6/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
How long should a podcast ad be?
Does size matter? Spotify launches a new algorithmic playlist or two; Podcast Day 24 announces BBC executive as speaker.
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6/3/2021 • 4 minutes
Writing great podcast advertising copy
Resonate Hosting adds in-app storage; Ximalaya might not float on the NYSE after all; another Spotify exclusive.
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6/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
Overcast wins accessibility award
Stripe makes a tipjar easier; Himalaya lives; and why eating while doing your podcast is a bad thing.
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6/1/2021 • 2 minutes, 22 seconds
Apple delays paid podcast launch; admits problems
Apple admits some problems with Podcasts Connect. Veritonic ranks audio logos, and podcast theme tunes.
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5/31/2021 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
British Podcast Awards - watch the nominations
See the nominees live; and a month on, we look at how Apple Podcasts is doing.
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5/28/2021 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Podchaser launches an API
An analyst dismisses Apple's podcasting strategy; Megaphone is blocked again.
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5/27/2021 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Keeping private podcasts private
A way to ensure your private podcasts aren't public. Plus, are celebrities ruining podcasting? And the NYT is apparently buying The Athletic.
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5/26/2021 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions are here
New Apple Podcasts features launch today; and so do new podcasts to subscribe to.
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5/25/2021 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Samsung jumps into podcast advertising
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5/24/2021 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
App that offers clips of podcast shows accused of theft
Clipping up podcasts seems to cut out revenue opportunities; and Apple Podcasts launches another new thing which doesn't work.
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5/21/2021 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Getting with The Program: ads for a podcast in an unusual place
A podcaster takes advertising his podcast to a whole new audience. Apple Podcasts Connect - is it fixed? And Google adds more RSS.
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5/20/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Spotify or Apple? Who's bigger for podcasts?
Who really is the big dog of aggregator apps? And are they quite as big as they seem? Plus, another CFO at Libsyn resigns, and Spotify to add transcripts to every podcast.
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5/19/2021 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Lossless audio comes to Apple, Spotify and Amazon
Lossless audio is coming for music, but what does it mean for podcasts? Sounder acquires Podnods, and Bob Garfield leaves NYPR..
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5/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
The Ambies 2021: all the winners
A new TV streaming service for podcasts; Julep Hosting gains IAB certification; and a new podcast network in Australia.
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5/17/2021 • 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Canadians enjoy the taste of podcasts
More Canadians are listening to podcasts. Castbox are linking to subscriber-only feeds; Obama and Springsteen no longer a Spotify exclusive?.
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5/14/2021 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
US Podcast Ad Revenues grew 19% in 2020
Dynamically-inserted ads now more than two-thirds of the market. Chartable launches a service for brands; Spotify buys another exclusive.
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5/13/2021 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
CNN Audio plans Apple Podcasts subscriptions
Acast's financial figures; people love ads in podcasts says company who sells ads in podcasts.
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5/12/2021 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Spotify's new social-sharing features
A new podcast company for scripted shows; SiriusXM combines sales teams; a new, free, podcast awards.
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5/11/2021 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Up Next - a podcast up front - goes live
Where better to sell audio than… audio? Plus, the podcast ad brands most people remember, and Clubhouse comes to Android, for some people.
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5/10/2021 • 4 minutes, 52 seconds
An end to AppleCoreMedia useragents?
Perhaps we can get better platform statistics now. A free BBC Podcast Festival. And more details about episode notes in different apps..
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5/7/2021 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Podcast Day 24 will be in-person in Sydney
Wavve is acquired; a new audio service for drama; Clubhouse makes new shows; another bug in Apple Podcasts.
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5/6/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Apple Podcasts changes format for episode notes
The paid podcast subscriptions that more than 2,000 people use already; the NYT's results and Canada to get Infinite Dial data.
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5/5/2021 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
Ricky Gervais to sell subscription to new podcast
But who is he selling it through? Plus, Chartable gets demographics, and Apple Podcasts continues to be buggy..
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5/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
A quarter of all Brits listen to podcasts every week
A new piece of software to edit out your ums and errs. Apple Podcasts continues to be rubbish. Ximlaya gives us glimpse into China..
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5/3/2021 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
Why Apple Podcasts seems slower to get new episodes
There's change afoot - we take a look. Plus, Spotify's Clubhouse-clone has a new name, and the King of Sweden.
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4/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
SiriusXM revenue up, Spotify back in profit
Apple to phase out iTunes Site Manager too, and how to correct your work.
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4/29/2021 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Spotify launches Paid Subscriptions for podcasts
Now you can charge for your podcasts, if you want, in Spotify. We have full analysis, and everything you need to know..
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4/28/2021 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
99% Invisible bought by SiriusXM
SiriusXM takes a trip to radio row in beautiful downtown Oakland, California. Facebook adds podcasts to its app. Magellan AI launches a new podcast advertising report.
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4/27/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
AppleCoreMedia: what it is, and isn't
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4/26/2021 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
Riverside.fm launches new 'magic editor'
Riverside gets new funding, while Apple Podcasts slowly recovers from bugs: and their British spy station.
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4/23/2021 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
New Apple Podcasts system: shows disappear, multiple bugs
Disappearing podcasts! Changing categories! 24-hour waits for access! Breaking third party apps! Come and get it! Also - Himalaya gives up on podcasts and Reddit's Clubhouse clone.
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4/22/2021 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is launched
Everything you need to know about Apple's new announcements: how you can benefit, and what might be next. And the bug that's pulled us off the platform entirely.
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4/21/2021 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Facebook to add a podcast player and recording tool
Facebook adds tons of new podcast features, as Apple prepares to announce new things too.
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4/20/2021 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Facebook to get serious about podcasting
Apple Podcasts Connect turns off new podcast submissions; Spotify's views on RSS - nice, but limited; Google Podcasts adds recommendations on the web.
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4/19/2021 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
iVoox builds Spanish podcast ad marketplace
Apple Podcasts tweaks for iOS14.5; Resonate launches a Remote Recorder; we're giving away $400m of additional value; The Book Review is 15.
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4/16/2021 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Spotify announces new podcast charts
New charts; Feedburner - it's alive; Audioboom in profit; Backupmypodcast launches; Podthon'21 is happening; Wondery spills the Secret Sauce.
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4/15/2021 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Google Podcasts hits new installation milestone
Amazon Podcasts launches to another 1.5bn people. RØDE adds new software. Poductivity enters alpha mode. Who killed the radio star?.
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4/14/2021 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
WTF - an award at The Ambies
Libsyn has been shopping again; a podcast-format UpFront from Sounds Profitable; Audioboom signs more agreements.
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4/13/2021 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
Stay Tuned for a new Vox Media acquisition
The 36% of shows with more than 10 episodes. Audioboom's finances. Podcasting in France. Value4Value takes off.
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4/12/2021 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Union agreement at Gimlet, The Ringer
Podcasting is bigger than Pandora or Spotify; and a new Clubhouse-like app.
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4/9/2021 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
New features for the RØDECaster Pro
The NYT looks for student podcasters; Spotify removes more Joe Rogan shows.
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4/8/2021 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Time to rename the Apple Podcast Chart?
Google Podcasts tests 'heart' buttons for recommendations; Breez makes Bitcoin from your podcast a little easier; Casted raises $7m.
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4/7/2021 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
The illusion of 2 million podcasts
Do we really have 2 million podcasts? Should we be counting shows with just 3 episodes or fewer?.
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4/6/2021 • 2 minutes, 33 seconds
Wondery to double in size this year
Reviews for good returns; Canadian Podcast Awards open; Spotify launches Daily Drive (without the drive) in France.
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4/5/2021 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Libsyn buys podcast ad company
The latest acquisition from Libsyn; plus Audioburst adds podcasts into any app, and Godcasts no longer the no.1 format in Apple.
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4/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
New children's book aims to teach podcasting ad-tech
A new timely podcast; AccuRadio to switch to AM; Mark Cuban's Fireside; new podcaster's bracelet; and more.
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4/1/2021 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Libsyn 5 available to all in beta
Spotify buys Clubhouse-a-like and launched new Sound Up programs. Entercom has a new name.
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3/31/2021 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
The acclaimed West Cork now available for free
Acast+ launches, Apple Podcasts Connect is a bit broken, go and vote for The Ambies, and NPR's student finalists.
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3/30/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
The Ramsey Show hits a billion
Podcasters can now earn Bitcoin from their podcast. And, learn what a beignet is.
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3/29/2021 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Samsung launches Samsung Podcasts
Blubrry and Libsyn are first to partner with the phone company. And Alex Jones is still podcasting.
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3/26/2021 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
The female economy - podcast listening among women
Clubhouse - male and young, says research; The Podcast Academy to start sharing resource guides.
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3/25/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
There are now 2 million podcasts
The total number of shows hit 2,004,462 overnight. And Bryan Barletta shows us how podcast prefix analytics work.
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3/24/2021 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
PodTV launches on smart TVs and the web
Podcasters don't want to pay to listen, claims some data. Dan Bongino owes his radio career to podcasting.
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3/23/2021 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Podcasting: a billion dollar market in the US this year
iVoox celebrates Spanish-language success; religious podcasts publish the most episodes; the podcast with 12,000 episodes.
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3/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Live captions for every podcast in Google Chrome
Spotify India advertises podcasts on TV; Triton Digital's new podcast ranker for the US.
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3/19/2021 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
It's a date! Podcast Movement confirms dates and venues for 2022
In-person events next year; a proposal for an incognito mode for podcast apps; Libsyn's new director and how he could help the company.
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3/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Overcast to skip stats services
City Cast launches in Chicago; data from France; and hello Blubrry.
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3/17/2021 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
When 1 second of listening means a 90 second download
More changes to Apple Podcasts, as it drops the word 'free'.
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3/16/2021 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Free music packs for podcasts
Free tickets to Podbean's Finance Podcast Week, too; and why to invest in @libsyn .
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3/15/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Triton Digital and Edison Research: Podcast listening up to a new high
41% of US adults 12+ now listen to podcasts monthly, says the data.
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3/12/2021 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
How no commuting affected podcasts last year
Apple Podcasts isn't changing automatic downloads after all.
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The company valued at $22.5m. And Apple Podcasts will no longer automatically download new episodes by default..
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3/10/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
'Follow our podcast': Apple Podcasts to stop using 'subscribe'
The way we talk about podcasts will change forever: no more 'subscribe', a lot more 'follow', as Apple follows Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher.
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3/9/2021 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Spotify announces a new focus on women creators
Spotify's EQUAL; one new podcast episode every six seconds; Aussie podcast data; recording in Clubhouse is now easier; new Podcast Index API documentation.
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3/8/2021 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
The Ambies 2021: the full nominations
The nominations in full for the Ambies; Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts to both improve, Guy Raz on Clubhouse.
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3/5/2021 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
The first podcast to be released as an NFT?
More stories about Gimlet's working environment. People have been keeping their LinkedIn data updated. Pavarotti.
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3/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
The road ahead: Spotify to overtake Apple?
Spotify to overtake Apple - for listeners, if not downloads - this year? And there's free RAIN in New York today.
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3/3/2021 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
Lady Bird Johnson's daily audio diaries make it to podcast
A new archive podcast. Plus: the IAB Tech Lab asks for public feedback to an email inbox that doesn't work.
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3/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Nielsen: US podcast listeners are more diverse than population
Harry and Meghan's podcast is worth $25m. Interviewee takes Spotify to court, alleging it cast doubt on her judgement. IPv6 is coming.
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3/1/2021 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Android gains against iOS worldwide
iHeartMedia splits into two divisions; there's a podcast studio coming to the Wynn Las Vegas; Clubhouse dodginess.
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2/26/2021 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
BetterHelp spent $4.4m on podcasts in January
The #1 podcaster in the US, DAX goes for Canada-NPR-eh, iHeart goes for the UK.
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2/25/2021 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Attacks briefly knock some podcast hosts offline
We speak to the hacker behind a set of DDoS attacks on podcast hosts. A company transcribes podcasts without permission. Cumulus Media sees 1bn downloads.
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2/24/2021 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Subscriptions, new features and The Bosses: Spotify's big day
Spotify launches paid subscriptions, podcast advertising, better searching, video podcasting, new shows, more countries, etc etc etc.
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2/23/2021 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
TED launches TED Audio Collective for podcasts
Buzzsprout suffers DDOS attack, Podimo attracts more funding, and the tech stuff.
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2/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Who's moving where?
Live data to show the hosts that established podcasts are switching to. RadioPublic acquired by Acast. And, trouble at @replyall .
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2/19/2021 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
iHeartMedia to buy Triton Digital
The #1 in podcasting gets more #1-like. AdsWizz gets new IAB certification. PodcastOS, and Clubhouse.
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2/18/2021 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Andy Bowers is co-founder of new podcast company
Amazon Music is hiring; Spotify is doing a live event thing; Buzzsprout imports podcast stats.
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2/17/2021 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Acast reaffirms commitment to open podcasting
Open podcasting is the thing, says Acast. Spotify posts clips of Joe Rogan on open RSS to entice listeners. MENA podcast listening data.
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2/16/2021 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Who wants to moderate podcasts?
A new job at Apple; another French ranker; ffmpeg command line fun; iHeart's new collaboration with APM and the BBC.
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2/15/2021 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Libsyn acquires production platform Auxbus
Happy Africa Podcast Day! NPR listeners are getting more loyal; and money off Hindenburg tomorrow.
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2/12/2021 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
iHeartRadio still No.1 in Australia
iHeart still No.1 For Podcasts; Podz launches; Libsyn5 in beta; and Austrian podcasts awarded.
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2/11/2021 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
iHeart 3D Audio to make podcasts more immersive
Binaural podcasting to be more of a thing; Edison Research release top shows of 2020; Backtracks' new player SDK.
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2/10/2021 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Mark Cuban's 'next-gen' podcasting platform
Cuban to launch Clubhousealike; Acast Norway sees 266% increase in revenue; and how to get another billion podcast listeners.
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2/9/2021 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Fair use - what it means for podcasters
Fair use and you; Andy Mills resigns from the NYT; Paris Hilton and Mike Pence to make (separate) podcasts.
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2/8/2021 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
The New York Times made $36m from podcast ads in 2020
Michael Barbaro apologises; Google Podcasts tweaks; Lantigua-Williams launches; Joe Budden confusion.
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2/5/2021 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
A quarter of Spotify users now use podcasts there too
Podcast consumption in Denmark grows; support for podcast:location tag, and Radio France does a deal.
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2/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
There were two new podcasts every minute in 2020
Amazon Music launches in Canada; iHeartRadio still #1; Resistance returns.
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2/3/2021 • 4 minutes, 1 second
New podcast shows off DAI building blocks
New version of SquadCast; Apple Podcasts to get a redesign; and when 'forever free' isn't forever.
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2/2/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
New Spotify book, and patent for mood detection by voice
A new microphone for under $100; 1-in-10 podcasts using the new podcast namespace tags; and Sounds Profitable starts a new podcast.
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2/1/2021 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
New global podcasting conference announced
Spotify is #1 in Spain; the NYT's audio department gets a supervisor; and the meaning of the Anchor logo.
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1/29/2021 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
PodcastOne: 'Podcasting to grow to $5-10bn through video'
Transistor's Justin Jackson says podcasting's slow and steady growth is right for the industry, though. Downloads slump almost 10% during holiday season..
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1/28/2021 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Anchor gets a new look
Spotify adds audiobooks. New players for Backtracks and Shuffle. Libsyn adds Podcast Index namespace. The podcasts earning the big bucks from Patreon..
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1/27/2021 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
How Jordan Harbinger buys $40,000 of host-read ads a month
What a podcast advertiser is looking for in a good host-read ad. Podmetrics launches monetisation for podcasts of all sizes. Podcast ad growth. A new big podcast.
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1/26/2021 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Magellan AI launch 'Really Good Podcast Ads'
A place to find really good podcast ads. Andrew Yang sells bidets. Larry King on interviewing. How to get great show notes.
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1/25/2021 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Office Ladies is Podcast of the Year at the iHeart Podcast Awards
Spotify launches Streaming Ad Insertion in the UK and Germany. Anchor buys ads for itself on its own service; and more on podcasting's 20th anniversary..
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1/22/2021 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
New tool lets you explore your podcast's neighbourhood
A deep-dive into Triton Digital Podcast Metrics; more on Apple's subscription service; Vox releases new short-form podcast collection.
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1/21/2021 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Happy 20th Birthday, Podcasting
It's 20 years since the first ever podcast feed. Apple Podcasts is #1 in Russia; ProPublica reports on extremists using Apple Podcasts; SoundCloud and AdsWizz sign a deal in Europe.
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1/20/2021 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Apple Podcasts shines a spotlight on independent voices
Massive, $416m podcast consolidation deal; CES brings new ideas; and why not to ignore Instagram.
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1/19/2021 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Apple to launch podcast subscriptions?
Apple plans monetisation for podcasters, and privately tests an Apple Podcasts app on Windows. Spotify's podcasts not successful, says investors; Barbaro apologises.
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1/18/2021 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
Losing money, Pocket Casts is put up for sale
Infinite Dial date announced; Triton Digital deep dive; why Captivate is off YouTube; Clubhouse for podcasters; dogs.
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1/15/2021 • 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Todd Cochrane makes it to 1,500 Geek News Central episodes
Podchaser announces a $4m funding round; Choses à Savoir est maintenant aussi une chose aux États-Unis; more Daily drama; Clubhouse vs Twitter Spaces.
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1/14/2021 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Condé Nast podcast management criticised
Condé Nasty? Spotify removes another podcast for conspiracy theories; Descript gets $30m; Libsyn talks privacy; and how the Apple Podcast Charts works, according to Apple themselves..
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1/13/2021 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Social podcast app Breaker won't close after all
Buzzsprout launches dynamic content; Aussie podcast ranker is published; free Asian podcast ever from Acast.
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1/12/2021 • 3 minutes
'Wow in the World' gets 100 million downloads
Pandora now worth $1bn less. New Chairperson for the Podcast Academy is Donald Albright. BBC says trails for podcasts work. And directories to be in..
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1/11/2021 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Adelicious, a podcast monetisation agency, publicly launches
Three new people on The Podcast Academy board; Amazon charge for podcasts; Headliner works for diversity in images.
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1/8/2021 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Greenlee to step down as Podcast Academy Chair
Libsyn won't support Podcasting 2.0 yet; AdsWizz and Simplecast release podcast trends report; BBC launch African podcast competition.
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1/7/2021 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Megaphone added to ad-block lists
Google Podcasts tweaked; Welsh language podcasts increase; talkRADIO banned; Amazon make another big purchase.
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1/6/2021 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Breaker team to join Twitter; podcast app to close
Twitter buys Breaker - the people, but not the app. And there were 1,038,191 new podcasts last year.
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1/5/2021 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Evergreen Podcasts to double output in 2021
The biggest podcast advertiser last week; Parler is auto-downloading podcasts; and the 7 companies that control 75% of podcast feeds.
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1/4/2021 • 4 minutes, 41 seconds
'246 companies' get your Spotify data
Spotify and Apple's interesting privacy choices. PRX's 2020; what Hernan Lopez will do next.
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1/1/2021 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Amazon buys Wondery
For a rumoured price of $300m, is it the last big podcast purchase? Read our analysis of what Amazon sees in Wondery, and what might be next .
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12/31/2020 • 6 minutes, 37 seconds
Spotify's podcast problem: bootlegs
Too many people uploading naughty versions of songs, says Variety. Fable and Folly announce new shows; and Podpage gets a glowing review in TechCrunch.
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12/30/2020 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
New podcast digs into weird news in local newspapers
Sounds Profitable to launch an ad-tech podcast; ProSound reviews new microphones; Apple still #1 say Libsyn.
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12/29/2020 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Chinese government increasingly interested in podcasts
The biggest advertiser in podcasts during November; podcasting to 'peter out' in 2021; and the best audio drama from 2020.
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12/28/2020 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
Questions asked of the New York Times after Caliphate
Questions about ethics and fairness surround the show. Plus - grab a free tool for remote recording, and Rob Greenlee looks at 2021 in podcasting.
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12/25/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
The podcast:location tag is finalised
New location tags help podcast discovery. Joe Rogan has a new advertiser. We publish our RSS logs. Spotify's trying something new.
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12/24/2020 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Triton Digital: US podcast downloads dip into the holidays
Blubrry adds JioSaavn and Gaana; Spotify's Jay Richman reckons they're much better than everyone else; and when 'just good enough' isn't.
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12/23/2020 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Satirical podcast News Fighters goes SansPants
A free bootcamp for aspiring podcast editors from underrepresented groups; a new Latin American podcast ranker; Libsyn to support new podcasting tags; and @dylabolical's News Fighters.
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12/22/2020 • 2 minutes, 40 seconds
Spotify's podcast boss Liz Gateley to leave?
Trouble at the top at Spotify? Big shows in Nigeria and India; a new man at the top of NZME's digital audio; the NYT gets a thing wrong.
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12/21/2020 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Netflix's audio-only mode could threaten podcasting
Triton says US podcast downloads fell 5% in November. ESPN has a record year. Vox Media Studios to double their shows. A sports podcast crowd-funds $135,000.
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12/18/2020 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Why has music streaming stopped growing?
A gift guide for the podcaster in your life; a fancy voice booth; bye Google Play Music Podcasts we hardly used you; and a podcast about regular expressions.
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12/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Spotify signs Meghan and Prince Harry
The Bello Collective publishes its 100 Outstanding Podcasts of 2020. The Podscape remembers who we are. The IAB to move Podcast Upfronts to May. And how to spot Google Podcasts.
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12/16/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
Podcast Taxonomy Consortium gives us clearer job descriptions
Spotify's podcasters go on strike; Chartable release privact report; The Ambies close today; podcast advertising still growing.
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12/15/2020 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Newsletter service Substack is the latest free podcast host
The company that removed podcasts from their app after podcasters demanded consent. A new Puerto Rican podcast host. And happy 20th, podcasting!.
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12/14/2020 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Patreon comes out top for donations, says podcaster
Spotify does something cool in Sweden, Refer-o-matic shares podcasts shared, Deezer fastest growing Mexican music app.
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12/11/2020 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Night-time is podcast time in India
A new Aussie #1 podcast; Podcast Radio to make shows as well as broadcast them; and YouTube knows who's won the US Presidential election.
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12/10/2020 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
38% believe there are too many ads in podcasts
People still feel positive towards podcast ads though. Predictions for 2021; and Howard Stern signs on with SiriusXM but no podcasts?.
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12/9/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
A closer look at the New York Times's podcasting
How much money does it make? And does our Editor have a tedious story about East 17's Brian Harvey?.
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12/8/2020 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
AdsWizz launches survey
How does your podcast artwork look in apps? We've a tool to help. Funding for audio drama - how's that work? And namespace news..
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12/7/2020 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Google Podcasts app gets RSS feed support
At last! Plus - the Spotify 2020 Podcast Hall of Fame is missing someone.
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12/4/2020 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Tu-whit tu-Whoo might be buying Wondery?
Wondery has a new potential suitor. The IAB release v2.1 of their podcast measurement guidelines: we say what's changed. Bye Steve Wilson. Hi Google.
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12/3/2020 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
The best podcasts of 2020: Apple Podcasts unveil their shows of the year
The full list of all the biggest shows of 2020. Plus, a way to keep listening to Joe Rogan, and Acast comes out fighting for open podcasting.
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12/2/2020 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Spotify's most popular podcasts in 2020
Joe Rogan goes exclusive on Spotify - and is their most popular show. Podiant's manifesto; and the differences between the UK and Australia (for sound).
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12/1/2020 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
A map to help navigate the podcasting landscape
Buzzsprout overtakes Libsyn as largest paid-for host. Joe Rogan show removed by rogue Spotify employee. SoundCloud not losing as much as before..
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11/30/2020 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
The podcast that's sent 15 million people to sleep
At last, a podcaster you can legitimately fall asleep to. Captivate adds private feeds for all, and the Audio Production Awards.
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11/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
The power of local podcasting
Local podcasting is keeping a town in England informed. Amazon AWS causes some tech headaches. An Indian partnership, and podcasting in Bulgaria.
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11/26/2020 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
RØDE launch Vlogger Kits
Podimo translate for iHeartMedia. Beer seller likes podcast advertising. O Assunto still #1. Libsyn is a good buy.
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11/25/2020 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
French children's podcast platform Keeku launches
Buzzsprout release more platform figures. A special report on daily news podcasts. Luminary loses, NPR gains.
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11/24/2020 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
The best podcasts from Australia revealed
Birds Eye View wins podcast of the year. Radioplayer launches in new countries. There's trouble at T'Ringer. What kind of trouble?.
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11/23/2020 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
How Gen Z/Millennials use podcasts
Young folk prefer podcasts to books, it turns out. A new tool to help your listeners refer new fans; and the number one podcast advertiser in October.
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11/20/2020 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
What we can learn from Apple Podcasts star ratings
Most podcasts have no ratings at all. SiriusXM does a deal with NBC. YouTube to start selling audio ads.
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11/19/2020 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Vurbl launches - a new 'creator-first' audio streaming platform
The YouTube of audio? Plus, Rephonic, a podcast research tool, and a podcast explores journalism in South Africa.
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11/18/2020 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Apple Podcasts: now on a website near you
Libsyn's quarterly results; and podcasts without the headphones.
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11/17/2020 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Apple now under half of all podcast plays
Spotify is taking a bit out of Apple. Google finally retires Google Play Music Podcasts. We're in your shower.
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11/16/2020 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Global to commission original podcasts
John Forghorn Sweeney is back. And Podsmooch, Podnods, and a new Headliner Podcast Discoverability Grader..
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11/13/2020 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
The Australian ABC adds shows to Spotify
Luminary parks tanks on Spotify's lawn. Opportunities for young podcasters in UK, US, Canada. BBC, Beasley, and Benztown.
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11/12/2020 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Spotify buys Megaphone in its biggest deal yet
Analysis of Spotify's purchase - what does it all mean? Podcast downloads go down in Australia. Big Sur might cause big trouble tomorrow.
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11/11/2020 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
Acast integrates with Patreon patron-only shows
iHeartMedia goes big on podcasting, and on diversity. Gaana is bigger than you might think. Jeopardy! features podcasts.
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11/10/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Spotify investigates podcast subscriptions
Wondery - no buyers yet but some interest; an exclusive report from Podfest China; the UK APAs announce this year's nominations.
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11/9/2020 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Anchor gains IAB certification
A big move from the largest podcast host in the world. Plus, Alec Baldwin moves from WNYC to iHeart; and podcasting is going well for Westwood One.
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11/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Anchor makes payout changes
A company helps with piracty on YouTube; Mark Cuban at PMV; Whooskhaa launches cloud studio.
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11/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
YouTube channels are pirating podcasts
Elsie Escobar notices something about microphone reviewers; iHeartPodcast Network in Australia expands.
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11/4/2020 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
A brand new song, every week, in a podcast
A new podcast promises a new song every week. The Daily goes live for today only. Buzzsprout has got IAB certification. Blinkist makes shows shorter.
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11/3/2020 • 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Australian Podcast Awards 2020 nominees announced
The best Australian podcasts are announced; and one Aussie podcast publisher sees revenue almost double. Plus, news from India, and podcast privacy..
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11/2/2020 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Biden vs Trump - who's spending where in podcasts
Who's spending more - Biden or Trump? Could Netflix be producing a competitor to podcasting? And using other people's words will need royalties soon.
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10/30/2020 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Acast and AdsWizz make podcast ads easier to buy
Podcasts placed on the platforms ad agencies already use; and able to be contextually targeted. Plus, Joe Rogan gives publicity to a crackpot again..
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10/29/2020 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Podchaser launches Pro service for marketers
A new service for marketers to find shows; Joe Rogan is still the most listened-to podcast; Audible adds podcasts in some places.
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10/28/2020 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
Shure launches MV7 USB/XLR microphone
A new USB version of Joe Rogan's microphone. Or Roman Mars's microphone. Or Michael Jackson's microphone. No Agenda is 13; and multilingual podcasts.
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10/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
iHeartMedia to buy podcast host Voxnest
Voxnest to supply iHeartMedia with dynamic ad insertion and analytics. Captivate unveils AMIE; the Discover Pods Awards finalists; does podcasting need government regulation? And music with shows (again).
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10/26/2020 • 4 minutes, 51 seconds
The Allusionist leaves PRX's Radiotopia
A lack of racial diversity leads to Zaltzman leaving the network. Acast to encourage people to vote. Aussie podcast listening data. Spotify launches a morning show..
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10/23/2020 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
This Porsche comes with Apple Podcasts
We want one. Plus, the iVoox Audience Awards winners; Spotify is most popular podcast app, says new research; and how to use Spotify Shows with Music without Anchor.
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10/22/2020 • 2 minutes, 37 seconds
Fyre Festival fraudster produces podcast from prison
Google Podcasts is now the third largest podcast app. Spotify removes QAnon podcasts. A new $2.5m-funded podcast subscription company..
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10/21/2020 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
The two things that make podcasts unique
And why are podcasts good for advertisers? We're told by some Canadians. And a new, local podcast network for the US will launch in winter..
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10/20/2020 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Podsights: two ads work better than one
Two ads works better than just the one, even if you bear in mind the additional cost. New shows from Curiouscast, the Australian Podcast Summit, and user agents.
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10/19/2020 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
The RIAA shuts two podcasts down for music use
The shows claimed they had the artist's permission. Spotify gets to be a podcast default on Google's speakers; a podcast studio raises $6.8m; Apple sends an email.
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10/16/2020 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Anchor and Spotify launch 'shows with music'
Full tracks in your show - if not your podcast. Spotify and Anchor's new feature is brilliant for people who want to talk about music, though..
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10/15/2020 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The Ambies are coming
The new industry podcast awards. Google has a new thing to help us. Americans are listening to more spoken word. Marco Arment frustrated with Anchor..
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10/14/2020 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Libsyn and listener privacy
The hosting company has been aggressive but poor for listener privacy, it appears. Buzzsprout adds transcripts. Podcast Academy to unveil awards..
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10/13/2020 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
Proposals for new podcast tags in RSS unveiled
A little less conversation, a little more action: new tags to move our industry forward. And Amazon now owns podcasting - at least, the domain..
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10/12/2020 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Podcasting on Deezer shows up in another 51 countries
Podfront UK to sell NPR sponsorships; the She Podcasts SuperSquad; podcast privacy and more of Spotify unionizes.
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10/9/2020 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Spotify launches social cards
Captivate adds anti-piracy feature; AudioUK conducts a business census; and Veritonic raises $3.2m.
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10/8/2020 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
The stars come out for Podfront
All the stars - Elle Fanning, Sarah Silverman, Tom Webster. And - who is the #1 podcast publisher in the US?.
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10/7/2020 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Anchor's tools make it easy to copy podcasts
You can copy someone else's show, change the show description, and get a full RSS feed hosted at Anchor without even verifying an email address, it turns out.
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10/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Award-winning investigative journalist Robert Riggs talks to Podnews
How does a real investigative journalist make a podcast? The US listens to more spoken word these days; and the most popular day for downloading podcasts. .
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10/5/2020 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Deezer posts positive numbers for podcasters
Podcast consumption more than doubles on Deezer year-on-year. Comedy is most popular.
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10/2/2020 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Google Podcasts Creator Program announces teams
Working with PRX, eleven countries and six languages are represented..
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10/1/2020 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Happy #internationalpodcastday
Happy International Podcast Day to everyone! Plus, ad-tech vs privacy, how to go Kuku, and a new podcast app.
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9/30/2020 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Faking IAB-compliant downloads
Got $210? Got limitless time? Understand the linux terminal? You, too, could fake some download numbers..
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9/29/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Wondery seeks a buyer
The company reckons it's worth more than $200m. Plus, the podcasting company Apple bought and shut down..
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9/28/2020 • 2 minutes, 44 seconds
BBC Sounds goes global
The app begins to roll out everywhere.
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9/25/2020 • 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Brené Brown gets two Spotify exclusives
NPR and public radio have 32% of all podcast listening, says research; Spotify tests polls; No Agenda's off Spotify; Budden is off Spotify too; UK gets Spotify Daily Drive.
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9/24/2020 • 3 minutes, 8 seconds
How the new Apple Podcasts could impact listening habits
The new app is better for podcast discoverability and engagement. Libsyn's new beta, Overcast's privacy update, and Amazon Music's first day.
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9/23/2020 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Amanda Palmer launches weekly podcast
Podnews is now available on Siri. A way to identify up to 50% more user agents. The power of podcasting..
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9/22/2020 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
FinCEN files investigation is accompanied by a podcast
Landmark financial investigation is accompanied by a podcast series. Joe Rogan says sorry, as do The Doughboys.
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9/21/2020 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
UK's 'Noiser' signed by talent agency WME
Spotify staff up in arms about Rogan, strong debut for AdLarge/cabana, Captivate integrates Podcast Index.
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9/18/2020 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Podcasts on Amazon Music - all you need to know
Auddy launches in the UK; a new podcast app in France; and NPR chooses Chartable.
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9/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Jake Shapiro goes to Apple Podcasts
A senior hiring for Apple Podcasts - perhaps they're getting serious. The Webbys open; and updates for iOS14..
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9/16/2020 • 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Joe Rogan's next guest?
Very stable genius. Plus, Spotify hires a dealmaker, and Podsights proves how to make money - advertise on podcasts..
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9/15/2020 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Podcast listeners are listening longer
Podcasts don't compete with music listening, says Spotify.
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9/14/2020 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
Kara Swisher's new interview podcast
If a podcast could wear aviators, it's probably this one.
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9/11/2020 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
NPR makes 'first localised daily news podcast'
The show will have local shows for where you live, as well as the national stories..
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9/10/2020 • 3 minutes, 27 seconds
US podcast downloads and audience per platform
Spotify is used by a quarter of all US podcast listeners, and Apple by a third, according to new data..
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9/9/2020 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
The Podfather launches a new, open podcast directory
Open to everyone, forever: The Podcast Index launches..
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9/8/2020 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
12% of New Zealanders listen to podcasts every day
Kiwi podcast listeners listen to 1 hour 21 minutes of podcasts every day.
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9/7/2020 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
More brands than ever are considering podcast advertising
Podcasting advertising to grow at least ten percent this year.
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9/4/2020 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Song Exploder starts to remove shows
Music licensing costs are an issue - but could Someone have reached out?.
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9/3/2020 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Censored? Joe Rogan Experience is missing episodes on Spotify
Not sure who's made that decision. Plus: Adam Curry is making something..
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9/2/2020 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Ad revenue 'surging back' to podcasts
Number of advertisers has increased by nearly a fifth.
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8/31/2020 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
CK Goldiing explores 'telephobia'
It's the fear of making, or getting, a phone call. Spotify signs some influencers, and APM has an intriguing announcement..
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8/28/2020 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Joe Budden to leave Spotify
Budden has a number of complaints against the company. And, Apple Watch to be removed from podcast stats..
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8/27/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Exclusive: the top 100 podcasts in your country on Spotify
From Brazil to Bolivia, we have the data. Plus, Apple rolls out audio searches in more languages..
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8/26/2020 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Podcasting: 'more trustworthy than traditional media'
The pandemic means more people listening to podcasts for information, not just entertainment.
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8/25/2020 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
A new daily cyber security show launches
A daily news briefing show, plus piracy, Podhound, Podchaser and Peacock..
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8/24/2020 • 2 minutes, 4 seconds
BRIAN'S ALIVE! - and he's going to release a new bedtime stories podcast
Loudmouth actor to do his own podcast, and we've coded a Google Podcasts helper tool.
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8/21/2020 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
More enhancements for Google Podcasts
But it still isn't a default app for Android.
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8/20/2020 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Horses In The Morning celebrates 2,500 shows
3,125 hours behind the microphone for Glenn and Jamie. Plus Aussies, Alitu, and Apple's radio stations..
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8/19/2020 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Spotify launches new Daily Sports playlist
The company has also launched DNC/RNC speeches, and a podcaster-help video series..
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8/18/2020 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Anchor is hosting pirated podcasts
30% of the top podcasts have been copied and also hosted on Anchor, according to our searches.
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8/17/2020 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Joss Stone launches 'A Cuppa Happy'
The British singer-songwriter launches her own podcast, RedCircle enables host-reads at scale, and some Guinness World Records.
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Amazon changes their terms to worse ones. Podcast Radio to crowdfund, and another top 25 list for podcasting.
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8/13/2020 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
38 percent of Americans listen to podcasts to improve their mood
Podcasting is good for our mood; more on Anchor's automatic (or not) removals; Bubba The Love Sponge News; and help for UK creatives.
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8/12/2020 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Exclusive: Anchor are automatically deleting podcasters, and why
Anchor's automated deletions, the top 30 US podcasts, Apple is broken, iHeart awards iHeart.
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8/11/2020 • 4 minutes, 33 seconds
How to get your podcast into Amazon
A link to submit your show; congrats to the Podcast Awards nominees; behind the curtain at Podcast Movement.
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8/10/2020 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Music podcast celebrates India’s neighbours
iHeartRadio sees podcast revenue increase; the surge in sports podcasting; Libsyn's CEO gets a payoff.
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8/7/2020 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Wonder Media Network signs with WME
A new talent signing, NYT to sell TAL, and Libsyn's CEO resigns.
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8/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Podcasting to hit $1bn in 2021
The forecast is a little lower than the IAB but still pleasing.
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8/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Are Anchor podcasters different?
Yes, and no, it appears.
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8/4/2020 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Apple still #1: podcast listening via mobile apps
Spotify is a distant second, say Libsyn.
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8/3/2020 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
SiriusXM: Simplecast’s price; Pandora’s decline
The company thinks podcasting is in the first inning.
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7/31/2020 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Spotify: more podcast listening
The amount of podcast listening has doubled year-on-year.
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7/30/2020 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Descript adds Overdub, automated editing, and more
And the most popular podcast names.
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7/29/2020 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
The Podcast Show 2021 announced in London next May
6,000 attendees will be going, say the organisers.
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7/28/2020 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Podcast producer WYN Studio in India gets funding round
The company has already had a #1 hit.
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7/27/2020 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
New comedy shows announced from Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia
One's from big-haired musician Michael Bolton.
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7/24/2020 • 2 minutes, 33 seconds
The New York Times buys Serial Productions
And Serial's continued success shows the power of the archive.
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7/23/2020 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Podcast Movement shifts to a virtual event
Dallas event is cancelled, but a new virtual event is launched.
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7/22/2020 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
New UK research shows lack of diverse voices
Spotify opens Sound Up in the UK and Ireland.
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7/21/2020 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Non-English podcast launches overtake English ones
Particular growth in Asia, according to the data.
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7/20/2020 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Michelle Obama to release show on Spotify
And, more on that Apple daily news podcast.
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7/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Apple makes a new, exclusive, 'podcast'
Though without an RSS feed, it probably isn't a podcast.
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7/16/2020 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
Spotify launches in Russia, and launches podcast charts
The Daily is #1 in the US, says the new chart.
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7/15/2020 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
US Podcast Ad Revenues grew 48% in 2019
We won't hit a billion this year though. Thanks, Rona!.
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7/14/2020 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
British Podcast Awards 2020 winners
Brown Girls Do It Too scoops the podcast of the year.
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7/13/2020 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
YouTube listening time falls; and working safely during a pandemic
And Joe Rogan isn't off the platform yet.
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7/10/2020 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Spotify signs $20m deal with Omnicom Media Group
Is Spotify going to control the podcast advertising landscape?.
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7/9/2020 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
Podcast listeners 39% more likely to drive a hybrid
And another podcast app gets bought by Maple Media.
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7/8/2020 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
SiriusXM 'to buy Stitcher'
For US$300m apparently.
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7/7/2020 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Podtrac: NPR back at #1
And a new kids debating podcast.
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7/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
A record number of new shows: but new releases now in decline
New over 1,250,000 valid podcasts in Apple's directory.
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7/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Spotify gains on Apple worldwide
Hmm. But what's the truth, really?.
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7/2/2020 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
Resonate Recordings launches a podcast host
And why podcasting could be recession-proof.
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7/1/2020 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Spotify adapt 'Sandra' to international markets
First locally-adapted shows, they claim.
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6/30/2020 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
BBC launches new podcast unit
It'll be based in Bristol.
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6/29/2020 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Cadence13's 'movies for the ear'
and the Listen App launches VIP memberships.
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6/26/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
PodLP: a new podcast app for the next billion listeners
Over 70 million phones sold in India alone.
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6/25/2020 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
iHeartMedia and Warner sign co-pro deal for HBO Max
They will make companion podcasts.
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6/24/2020 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Podcasts: radio's biggest advertiser
And a rapping KFC fries carton.
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6/23/2020 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Podcasts - do we have a spam problem?
RSS are feeds being scraped for emails.
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6/22/2020 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Pandora adds podcast analytics
The service gives demographics and rough location.
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6/19/2020 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
SiriusXM (owner of Pandora and AdsWizz) buys Simplecast
Horizontal consolidation continues, we think.
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6/18/2020 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Reuters Audio launches with half a million audio clips
A clip for everything.
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6/17/2020 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
19.7m people will pay for podcasts in the US
That's 19% of podcast listeners.
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6/16/2020 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
The podcast app that's eight times bigger than you thought
It's... drumroll... TuneIn. Find out how and why..
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6/15/2020 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Are your podcast downloads 5% too high?
That thing on your wrist may be to blame.
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6/12/2020 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Podcast transcripts: should podcasters have control of their own transcript?
And who can help with all of this?.
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6/11/2020 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Deezer launches podcasts for Israel
Top and recommended podcasts from Israel and the world.
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6/10/2020 • 2 minutes, 7 seconds
Podhero launches: a new support platform for podcasters
Blubrry now available on AWS.
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6/9/2020 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
Rogan: most popular podcast in the US
And at 2, here's what else you need to knowtoday....
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6/8/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
More people in Canada listen to podcasts every week than the US
Edison Research releases new data.
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6/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Triton Digital: O Assunto is número um in Latin America
The podcast saw 60% more downloads in the new report.
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6/4/2020 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Study: many Joe Rogan fans will 'stop listening'
Many more YouTubers, too.
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6/3/2020 • 3 minutes, 24 seconds
A new record for new podcasts
And Majelan pivots away from podcasts.
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6/2/2020 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Now showing: IMDB now listing podcasts
After a fashion, anyway.
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6/1/2020 • 4 minutes, 2 seconds
California listens to more podcasts than any other US state
Must be something to do with Cupertino.
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5/29/2020 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
The Podcast Academy names its Board of Governors
Rob Greenlee is Chair; the Board also includes Apple, Spotify, NPR and iHeartMedia.
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5/28/2020 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Time to rethink the podcast app?
A new app that won't let you subscribe.
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5/27/2020 • 4 minutes, 14 seconds
iPhone vs Android across the world
Android's twice as big as iPhone.
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5/26/2020 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Podcasts are coming to Amazon
A new delivery from the company?.
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5/25/2020 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Captivate gains IAB certified compliant stats
They're the first UK company to gain certification.
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5/22/2020 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Blubrry launches private podcasting tools
Secure audio and video for companies and organisations.
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5/21/2020 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
Joe Rogan signs exclusive deal with Spotify
The deal could be worth $200m.
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5/20/2020 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Podcast Addict returns to Google Play: but for how long?
A new Audacity is released - but it's buggy.
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5/19/2020 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Google suspends Podcast Addict from Google Play app store
It's the third time this app has been wrongly suspended.
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5/18/2020 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Apple to make audio content
Spotify now producing local content, too.
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5/15/2020 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Luminary 'losing $3.5m a month'
And a new feature coming soon on Spotify.
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5/14/2020 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Google helps people move away from Google Play Music Podcasts
Are there too many new podcasts, not enough new listeners?.
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5/13/2020 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Majority of Chinese podcast consumers listen every day
A chat app is their #4 app.
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5/12/2020 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
PodcastOne bought by LiveXLive for $18.1m
LiveXLive also renews agreement with iHeartMedia.
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5/11/2020 • 3 minutes, 8 seconds
Podcast Movement 2020 switches to October
And a new podcast database is launched.
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5/8/2020 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
New podcast network aims to sell out
NYT sees podcast ad revenue climb by 30%.
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5/7/2020 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Google launches an analytics - and submission - platform
And the publishers still blocking their podcasts on Google.
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5/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
This American Life wins first Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting
And today's most popular Android podcast app.
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5/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
We Are Podcast plans 'House Sessions', a networking event while-at-home
And more new podcasts than ever before.
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5/4/2020 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Spotify continues to gain on Apple: even in California
And Ireland, and Australia.
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5/1/2020 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Now, Spotify hits one million podcasts
So soon after Apple.
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4/30/2020 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Podcast promoters are still a thing: we talk to one
We discover all his clients, too.
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4/29/2020 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
This American Life comes to Spotify
Finally.
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4/28/2020 • 3 minutes, 8 seconds
Apple slow to update new episodes (and why it doesn't matter much)
Your subscribers won't be affected.
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4/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 53 seconds
New UK podcast consumption data shows record listening
34% of people do nothing else while listen to a podcast.
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4/24/2020 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Quibi says 'Quit it' - and tells a fan podcaster to stop
Lawyers are why we can't have nice things.
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4/23/2020 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Libsyn: more people using computers to listen
Apple Podcasts are still in the lead.
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4/22/2020 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
Get with The Program: advice on promoting a podcast
How this podcast got into New and Noteworthy three times.
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4/21/2020 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
There are now over one million podcasts
54% have podfaded.
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4/20/2020 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
TWiT turns 15
The gang is back together.
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4/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Nordic noir - true-crime plagiarism in Sweden
Mordpodden copied plenty from Kakelugnsmordet, a court finds.
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4/16/2020 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Reach half of US weekly podcast consumers by buying just 5 networks
A sign of podcasting consolidation?.
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4/15/2020 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Triton Digital launches new US Podcast Report
NPR is in the lead.
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4/14/2020 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
Podcast Addict adds reviews
The app has over half a million ratings, too.
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4/13/2020 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Magellan: 4 out of 5 comedy podcasts talk COVID
And 1 in 4 of all true-crime shows.
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4/10/2020 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Together Apart focuses on how we get together when we can’t
And another new Google thing.
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4/9/2020 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
RØDE's new wireless mics; Google removes old Google Play Music Podcasts from iOS
Is Google finally sorting its podcast offer out?.
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4/8/2020 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
New podcast focuses on the choices ahead
And more consumption data.
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4/7/2020 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
New publishers make it to Podtrac's top 20
WarnerMedia, Slate and Fox News Radio make it to the list.
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4/6/2020 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Spotify deletes some virus-related episodes
Particularly from alternative health podcasters.
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4/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Plays on the web double as we work from home
New data from German podcast host Podigee.
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4/2/2020 • 2 minutes, 7 seconds
Listening vs downloads over the past few weeks
Downloads are down; listening is down more.
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4/1/2020 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
New RØDECaster Pro firmware released
It includes MP3 export.
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3/31/2020 • 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Podcast downloads are happening later in the day
Half of all podcast publishers say they're making coronavirus podcasts.
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3/30/2020 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
AdsWizz automates buying host-read ads
Making ad sales easier, they say.
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3/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
Google Podcasts app launches on iOS: same, but different
We uncover some interesting differences.
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3/26/2020 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Anchor adds remote-recording features to its app
Deezer unveils a redesigned podcast player.
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3/25/2020 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
Google Podcasts redesign rolling out
It actually downloads podcasts now.
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3/24/2020 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
How is the coronavirus affecting podcast downloads?
Seeing a slight drop? Us too..
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3/23/2020 • 3 minutes, 1 second
Podcasts now listened to by over 100m Americans every month
37% of US adults listen every month.
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3/20/2020 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
Podcasters react to widespread school closures
Stuck at home? These podcasts might help..
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3/19/2020 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Tony Phillips joins Broccoli Content as CCO
He joins from the BBC and WNYC.
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3/18/2020 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Is personalisation coming to Apple Podcasts?
It is, if their job openings are anything to go by.
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3/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
Our Largest Download Day Ever - advertising a podcast
Promo ad-swaps, episode drops and crossovers.
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3/16/2020 • 4 minutes, 16 seconds
The coronavirus’s effect on podcasting
Cancellations and new shows.
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3/13/2020 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode images: the apps that use them
ID3 or not ID3, that is the question.
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3/12/2020 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
HiStudios changes name and goes independent
ByeStudios.
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3/11/2020 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
COVID-19 podcasts going viral
New podcasts about the virus.
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3/10/2020 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Gimlet's new Head of Content: and Chartable's new charts
We're finally in a chart, too!.
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3/9/2020 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
‘A million’ podcasts won’t be playable in Chrome
You're probably okay though.
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3/6/2020 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
75% of Americans are now familiar with podcasting
That's 221 million people.
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3/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
iHeart makes it to the Australian Podcast Ranker
And a podcast conference bingo game card.
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3/4/2020 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
The oldest podcaster in the world? And how can we hit $2bn?
And the oldest PODCAST in the world too?.
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3/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Audio-Technica moves to USB-C
Get goodies for your RØDEcaster Pro.
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3/2/2020 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Apple Podcasts reaches over 900,000 shows
50,000 were added in the last 30 days.
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2/28/2020 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
A look at podcasting in Lebanon and Levant
Also, this newsletter contains free beer.
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2/27/2020 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Acast launches Acast Marketplace; iHeartPodcasts come to Australia
And our speech on international podcast consumption.
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2/26/2020 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Supercast announces $2m of funding; new CEO
The company plans to hire a remote team.
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2/25/2020 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Edison Research releases top 10 podcast tracker
Obviously, Joe Rogan is number one.
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2/24/2020 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Podcast advertising 'works way better than TV, print'
Coupon codes are also not very good for measurement, the company says.
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Spotify and Apple also much the same size in Germany.
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2/20/2020 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
RTÉ launches The Nobody Zone in five languages
Podcast in English, Danish, Spanish, German and Irish.
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2/19/2020 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Podcasting in Egypt: data, and PodFest Cairo
Plus - podcasting to reach $1.1bn this year.
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2/18/2020 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
The Podcast Academy launches: the speech, the Q and A, the reaction
A special edition, looking at the reaction and detail of The Podcast Academy.
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2/17/2020 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
The Podcast Academy: listen to the full announcement and Q and A
from Podcast Movement Evolutions.
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2/16/2020 • 39 minutes, 59 seconds
Podcast Movement Evolutions under way in LA
HubHopper stop republishing RSS feeds.
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2/14/2020 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Conan: podcast success 'greatest surprise of my career'; and more from Podfront
Audioboom wants a buyer, too.
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2/13/2020 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Chartable gets certified; another company hijacks podcast feeds
And, free podcast workshops in NYC.
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2/12/2020 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
Podcasting world converges on LA
Westwood One release new research.
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2/11/2020 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
How to advertise your podcast with paid ads
Andy Bowers leaves Megaphone; Podcast Radio to launch tomorrow.
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2/10/2020 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
Google Podcasts adds a front page, and podcast search, to the web
Google Play Music Podcasts to close later in 2020, say reports.
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2/7/2020 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Spotify buys The Ringer, podcast listening up 200%
Wondery caught copying clips; a top podcast isn't a podcast.
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2/6/2020 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Another podcast host gets IAB Certification
Podkite adds episode Kitelinks; and the 29 power players of podcasting.
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2/5/2020 • 3 minutes, 9 seconds
The podcasters who earn the most
Somethin'Else and Sony Music Entertainment do a deal.
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2/4/2020 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
How you should advertise your podcast
Overcast rebuilds Voice Boost.
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2/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 22 seconds
BBC sees significant growth in podcast plays on BBC Sounds
The number of plays has doubled in-app, they say.
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1/31/2020 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Why women are fascinated with true crime
Spotify gets five new true-crime shows.
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1/30/2020 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
PodcastOne podcasts are now on Spotify
Daily Drive quietly launches in Australia, too.
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1/29/2020 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
Captivate launches a 'full transparency mode' privacy initiative
Also launches Privacy Policy for Listeners.
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1/28/2020 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
MTV to release five new podcasts
That ain't working - that's the way you do it.
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1/27/2020 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
The Pod Village at the European Radio Show impresses
Mais oui.
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1/24/2020 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
Podcast listening without the app
Serial is also for sale.
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1/23/2020 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
Apple vs Spotify: the #1, according to the data, is...
We have an answer!.
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1/22/2020 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Breaker gets a redesign for simplicity and discoverability
You can also use it without an account.
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1/21/2020 • 2 minutes
iHeart Podcast Awards winners and new UK podcast data
The Dropout wins Podcast of the Year.
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1/20/2020 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
How the Apple Podcast Charts work: the patent
Yep - subscriptions, not downloads..
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1/17/2020 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Can anyone list your podcast without asking?
Is consent optional?.
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1/16/2020 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Now, MIDiA claims Spotify is #1 for podcasts, kind of
Except the data looks flawed.
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1/15/2020 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Luminary unveils new, lower, pricing
The service could now cost as little as $2.99 a month..
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1/14/2020 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
The Australian Podcast Awards to return for 2020
The event moves from May to early November.
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1/13/2020 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
How Italians listen to podcasts
Spotify ad targeting is 'violation of privacy' says Mossberg.
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1/10/2020 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Spotify launches targeted podcast advertising
Half of US adults use voice assistants.
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1/9/2020 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
Morgan Stanley: Spotify is now #1 podcast platform, beating Apple
Apple wants you to swear.
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1/8/2020 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
US Library of Congress starts archiving podcasts
Parcast names their podcasts the best names.
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1/7/2020 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Podchaser launches recommendation sharing service
And another new podcast discovery website.
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1/6/2020 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Darknet Diaries shares statistics for 2019; Procast adds donate buttons
Chinese podcast really an audiobook?.
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1/3/2020 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
A new chinese government podcast
Made by the government in Guizhou Province.
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1/2/2020 • 1 minute, 24 seconds
New Year, new privacy laws
Find out if they will matter for your podcast.
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1/1/2020 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
A new way to get ratings
Castro lets you pay to promote.
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12/31/2019 • 1 minute, 37 seconds
iHeartRadio launches a third all-podcast station
It's in a very eerie location.
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12/30/2019 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Podcasting in the UAE: a new report
Plus, good examples of branded podcasts.
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12/27/2019 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
Apple Podcasts grew podcast listening most in 2019
Spotify also responsible for the growth of the medium.
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12/26/2019 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Ratings and reviews do not affect ranking in Apple Podcasts
Here's proof.
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12/25/2019 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Is anyone reading your Patreon posts?
Probably not. Plus, Brit podcasts doled out dosh..
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12/24/2019 • 2 minutes, 8 seconds
The Daily Show launches a new podcast; Podfollow celebrates growth
The Daily Show Podcast Universe launches in January.
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12/23/2019 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Triton Digital to produce a US podcast ranker
A new CEO for Audible and Audioboom.
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12/20/2019 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Libsyn restricts publishers from using some analytics
Podtrac revise their top podcasts list after our story yesterday.
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12/19/2019 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
EXCLUSIVE: A new entry in the Podtrac podcast charts - why it isn't all it seems
The figures include people who didn't play the podcast at all.
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12/18/2019 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
Now Spotify is beating Apple Podcasts in Canada
The US listens to comedy the most.
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12/17/2019 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Amazon's Alexa gets podcasts from Apple and Spotify
in the US, at least.
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12/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Spotify helps new listeners discover podcasts
Google Podcasts also adds a recommended episodes tab for some people.
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12/13/2019 • 2 minutes, 40 seconds
ART19 launches in Korea
Three videos from a recent conference on podcasting.
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12/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Podcast predictions for 2020
And there are now over 800,000 podcasts in Apple Podcasts.
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12/11/2019 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
National Lampoon first on Spotify; how popular is AAC audio in podcasts?
Plus - is podcasting going AAC?.
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12/10/2019 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
David Pakman says he's being 'bullied into sharing your data'
He's wrong.
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12/9/2019 • 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Podcasts are getting shorter
Robert Krulwich is retiring.
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12/6/2019 • 2 minutes, 40 seconds
Spotify gives podcasters 2019 Wrapped; and is podcasting going to get smart in 2020?
The Daily is 11% advertising, says research.
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12/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
Podcorn, a new self-service ad platform, launches
and Boomtown launches.
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12/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
News podcasts grow; Spotify's most popular podcasts; and the company accused of podcasting click-fraud
Also, SoundCloud..
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12/3/2019 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
1-in-4 frequent podcast listeners tip their favourite shows
Whooshkaa signs another Malaysian broadcaster.
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12/2/2019 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Fresh Air Production wins UK production company of the year
You, yes you, can be Joe Rogan.
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11/29/2019 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
DAX unveils new publishers and multi-platform measurement
Happy Thanksgiving Special Edition.
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11/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Apple Podcasts responsible for 58% of podcast downloads
Pocket Casts doesn't appear to have increased much after going free.
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11/27/2019 • 3 minutes, 1 second
CBC/Radio-Canada sign with Acast; Syed appeal denied
A privacy symposium to be held in New York NY in February.
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11/26/2019 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
A gambling company is one of US podcasting's top advertisers
The French try to measure podcasting in a crazy-ridiculous way.
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11/25/2019 • 3 minutes, 19 seconds
Subscription data: US podcasts rule the world
Apple podcast listeners more liberal; Android podcast listeners lean to the right.
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11/22/2019 • 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Acast launches new podcast host, Acast Open
The Joe Rogan Experience is the most popular US podcast, says new research.
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11/21/2019 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
LA Times and Wondery launch new true-crime podcast
Libsyn gets passthrough for Spotify.
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11/20/2019 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Spotify adds personalised podcast playlist
And Gumball launches, a podcast advertising marketplace.
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11/19/2019 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
Netflix launches a podcast for The Crown
How many podcast episodes were published in 2018?.
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11/18/2019 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Inside the iHeart Podcast Awards nominations
Apple's email yesterday contained an error, too.
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11/15/2019 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Is podcasting replacing radio?
Apple writes to us all again.
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11/14/2019 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Podcast Radio to launch in London
Podcasts are also now on Pandora's web and desktop apps.
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11/13/2019 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
63% of the world's smartphones run Android
Forever Dog go Sticher Premium.
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11/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Spreaker Prime: $1m in podcast ad revenue in first three months
75% of 16-39 year-olds in Asia-Pacific listen to podcasts.
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11/11/2019 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Adobe demonstrates automatic de-umming
Anchor launches easier podcast trailers.
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11/8/2019 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Deezer adds a dedicated podcast hub to their app
And a new podcast ranker for the Netherlands.
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11/7/2019 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Manoush Zomorodi to host TED Radio Hour
New spoken word audio report to be released.
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11/6/2019 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Brazil: the world's number two for podcast listening
Audible UK announces Audio Production Grant winners.
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11/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
Podcasting to be $1bn media market next year
TuneIn lose an important court case.
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11/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Netflix to launch an original scripted podcast with Spotify
Literally the Netflix of podcasting.
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11/1/2019 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Podcasts in HBO's new app, and in a new kids app from Spotify
And Podcast Addict's revenue, kind of.
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10/31/2019 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Voxnest: Spotify conquers Europe for podcasting
The company has also partnered with a Euro ad insertion company.
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10/30/2019 • 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Glow drops charges for listener support; Audacity not for Catalina after all; unusual terms and conditions
The podcast host that won't let you make money without upgrading.
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10/29/2019 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Audacity's new update for Catalina; and RAIN Summit Europe tickets
Jonas Woost moves to Pacific Content.
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10/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 36 seconds
Luminary gets a new CEO
PRX's marketing secrets.
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10/25/2019 • 2 minutes, 6 seconds
A podcast gets archived by the British Library
And all the microphone comparisons you want.
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10/24/2019 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
PodcastOne's Super Listeners study released
Super Listeners also love public radio, it seems.
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10/23/2019 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
Women listen longer; and 'What A Day' to launch on Monday
IAB's revenue figures shows good increases for digital audio.
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10/22/2019 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
The Podchaser Feed: a new way to discover podcasts
A new podcast monitoring service also launches.
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10/21/2019 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Australia: new podcast research and a podcast ranker
And more news from Australia.
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10/18/2019 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Spreaker is now using IAB Certified numbers; and podcast listeners love their advertisers
CNN launches internal podcast unit CNN Audio.
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Eight different endings. To their podcast, not this one..
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10/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
Podcast consumption in Germany: new study released
Also data from the UK shows podcast listening has doubled in two years.
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10/15/2019 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Radio Sodoma tops the charts in Finland; introducing 'microcasts'
OzPod releases all its audio.
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10/14/2019 • 2 minutes, 17 seconds
International Podcast Association shares interim survey results
Best practice and a resource directory are most wanted by podcasters.
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10/11/2019 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
ShePodcasts LIVE to stream live with Podbean Live
Podchaser has three million podcast credits in its database.
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10/10/2019 • 4 minutes
'Your Daily Drive' comes to Spotify in Germany
Luminary's launch has claimed a casualty..
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10/9/2019 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
Apple Podcasts demonstrate 'Browse By Hosts And Guests'; changes at Libsyn
None of the data is in RSS.
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10/8/2019 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
British Podcast Awards launch a £50,000 funding scheme
and Audioboom's latest financials.
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10/7/2019 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Libsyn now hosts 67,000 shows; but CFO resigns
A special shareholder's meeting is set for November 8th.
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10/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Owen Grover on the demise of Apple, and being cautious of Spotify
He also is clear about whether they will share user data..
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10/3/2019 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Apple is removing 260 podcasts a day
Goodness..
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10/2/2019 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Podcast Alarm allows you to wake up to something different
...and Deezer is getting serious.
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10/1/2019 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
The Messengers: free podcast documentary movie to celebrate International Podcast Day
Happy International Podcast Day!.
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9/30/2019 • 2 minutes, 4 seconds
55% of podcast fans have bought something advertised on a podcast
and the Evening Standard to start a daily podcast.
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9/27/2019 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
UK newspapers pass off podcast interview as their own
UK newspapers? Grubby thievery? Surely not..
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9/26/2019 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Branded podcasts 'more effective than TV'
They also out-perform radio ads.
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9/25/2019 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
'Stuff' rises to #2 in Podtrac chart, and a positive podcast for prisoners
They have a captive audience....
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9/24/2019 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
True-crime podcast 'plagiarised' by newspaper; actors love audio drama podcasts
Like Crime Junkie, but completely the other way round.
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9/23/2019 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Think most podcasts are downloaded before playing? Think again
Turns out you're probably streaming this.
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9/20/2019 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Descript’s Podcast Studio launches: we try it out
You can watch on YouTube..
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9/19/2019 • 2 minutes, 35 seconds
The Pocket Casts podcast app is now free
Good news for decent podcast app lovers.
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9/18/2019 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Podcoin app to close next week
Giving away money isn't a business plan, it turns out.
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9/17/2019 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
NPR: podcasting revenue bigger than radio in 2020
Podcasting also responsible for NPR being profitable.
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9/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Brexitcast filmed for TV
There's a 'faces for radio' joke here which we won't do.
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9/13/2019 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
RSS tool falls over; hundreds of podcasts fall offline
FeedPress was off for at least six hours.
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9/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Listening to podcasts on the web is increasing
Both Apple and Google seeing more plays.
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9/11/2019 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
40% of new podcasts are hosted by women
The figure was just 12% in 2012.
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9/10/2019 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Podcasting workshop to be held in Jamaica, and new Spotify hirings
And dynamic vs condenser microphones.
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9/9/2019 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Podcasts on a plane; free ebook, webinar and classroom tools
And a podcast gets yanked in Detroit.
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9/6/2019 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Happy 9th, 99% Invisible; Acast moves to IAB v2 guidelines
New number start Oct 1.
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9/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 9 seconds
Audioboom partners with Voxnest for ad-tech; Boudet goes legal
Plus, questions about Himalaya.
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9/4/2019 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Unravel returns with a con artist; Crime Junkie served legal letter
It's just ignorance, adds Tanner Campbell.
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9/3/2019 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
Tom Webster: Let's put on a show
Webster puts his Podcast Movement speech online.
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9/2/2019 • 2 minutes, 39 seconds
Help fund a new indie fiction podcast
A full cast, fully designed urban fantasy fiction podcast.
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8/30/2019 • 3 minutes, 15 seconds
Podchaser opens up the Social Feed
And money off the London Podcast Festival.
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8/29/2019 • 3 minutes, 8 seconds
OzPod podcasting conference returns for 2019
Thursday 3rd October in Melbourne VIC, Australia.
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8/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
Another podcast accused of copying
Another dollop of plagiarism?.
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8/27/2019 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
Fan podcast sells out live season finale
Podcast sold out a 500-seat venue in three days.
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8/26/2019 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
WWE Podcast Network to launch
LLLLLLLLet's get ready to listen!.
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8/23/2019 • 3 minutes
Apple Podcasts transcription search is now live
and more allegations of true-crime plagiarism.
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8/22/2019 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Conan signs a seven figure deal, apparently driving the podcast revolution
Driving? He's like a passenger who hopped on ten years late....
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8/21/2019 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Dr Death tops podcast charts across the world
Wondery launched international translations last week.
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8/20/2019 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Crime Junkie episodes disappear after plagiarism claim
Also, accusations of suspicious reviews.
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8/19/2019 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Podcast Movement wraps up
It's almost over in Orlando.
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8/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Using music in podcasting moves a step closer
It's more complicated than that.
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8/15/2019 • 2 minutes, 6 seconds
The doors open to Podcast Movement 2019
You can watch live.
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8/14/2019 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Music: finally coming to podcasts?
And, Libsyn, Podtrac and Triton Digital gain IAB certification.
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8/13/2019 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Fun Kids launches children's podcast network; RadioPublic unveil PodPass
PodPass could mean an end to different apps for premium podcasts.
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8/12/2019 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Google adds podcast episodes to Google Search
A revamped look for Google podcast searches.
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And PodcastOne launches a new, always-free podcast host.
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8/8/2019 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Veritone One launches new monetisation tool; Cleanfeed to launch browser-based multitrack recorder
Podcasters earn money once a transaction takes place.
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8/7/2019 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Second virtual summit for podcasters announced
It'll be on September 18th, and is free..
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8/6/2019 • 2 minutes, 49 seconds
Podsights releases “Open Downloads” spec
They have cited their problems with the IAB v2 standard.
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8/5/2019 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
The new Apple Podcasts categories go live
Finally! :).
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8/2/2019 • 2 minutes, 47 seconds
Data: podcasting and the UAE
Podcast listeners spend a third more on fish. No, really..
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8/1/2019 • 2 minutes, 4 seconds
Is Amazon AWS an alternative to a real podcast host?
Yeah, nah. Except....
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7/31/2019 • 2 minutes, 46 seconds
Do The Right Thing returns; Spreaker launches Spreaker Prime monetisation
The service offers free hosting and a revenue share.
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7/30/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
UK - 92 percent of podcasts are listened-to alone
Compares with radio, where about half of listening is with other people.
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7/29/2019 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
AdBarker promises ad insertion for podcasters on any host
And more about Apple Podcasts categories.
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7/26/2019 • 2 minutes, 56 seconds
Spotify continues to gain on Apple, which rolls out new categories
Spotify now bigger than Apple in Netherlands, Germany and Bulgaria.
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7/25/2019 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Apple are putting new podcast category changes live
Work appears to be in progress.
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7/24/2019 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Audioburst launches on Android Auto and Bixby
It'll deliver tailored playlists, including podcasts, controlled by voice..
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7/23/2019 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
39 percent of internet users consume podcasts every month
39 percent across the world. But Australia is 22 percent. Or 8.1 percent. Research..
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Acast claims 1.3bn listens last year.
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7/19/2019 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Audioboom revenue grows by 171% year-on-year
88 percent of the company's revenue is from the US.
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7/18/2019 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
Apple to make its own exclusive podcasts
A Bloomberg report claims.
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7/17/2019 • 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Podcasts are getting shorter
Pdcsts r gettn shrtr.
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7/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 59 seconds
The battle of the one-star reviews
There's been a big increase in one-star reviews since 1 July..
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7/15/2019 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
Audioboom adds new NYC studios
New studios give Audioboom the ability to produce more than 40 shows.
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7/12/2019 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Stitcher and Wondery expand into the UK; podcast targeted with one-star reviews
Podfront UK launched today.
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7/11/2019 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
BBC Sounds Controller announced; Nielsen announces new podcast advertising service
The new Controller has worked in podcasting for some time.
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7/10/2019 • 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Castbox has 3m daily users; The Infinite Dial comes to Germany
The company should be profitable by year end.
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7/9/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Podcasts to come first on new Apple iPhone OS
The Apple Podcasts app will appear on the front page of new iPhones.
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7/8/2019 • 3 minutes, 12 seconds
The Nod visits Johannesburg, South Africa; BBC Sounds resets ratings
The hosts of The Nod are in South Africa.
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7/5/2019 • 3 minutes, 26 seconds
75 per cent of UK ad agencies plan to spend more money on podcasts
Digital audio as a whole, including music services, will see 85% of agencies spending more..
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7/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 33 seconds
Podimo - a European Netflix for podcasts - raises $6m
It joins similar products from Sweden, France and the US.
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7/3/2019 • 1 minute, 25 seconds
Whooshkaa adds free dynamic ad insertion and transcription for all
The company says they host for 6,000 podcasters across the world..
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7/2/2019 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
Who's the fastest podcast host?
Daniel J Lewis investigates.
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7/1/2019 • 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Wondery to go global with $10m of funding
It's also hired Declan Moore.
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6/28/2019 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Podtrac admits to website error; Apple slips to below 60% of podcast downloads
Podtrac a bit too hasty in claims around compliance.
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6/27/2019 • 3 minutes, 35 seconds
Anchor: skipping the approval queue, and filling Apple Podcasts with illegal copyright material?
Anchor helps pollute the podcast directory for everyone - but why?.
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6/26/2019 • 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Almost Tangible wins big at the NY Festival Awards
The company wins Best Production Company of the year, and four gold trophies.
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6/25/2019 • 3 minutes, 22 seconds
Podcast gets conviction overturned
APM's reporting used as part of reason for reversed conviction.
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6/24/2019 • 3 minutes, 1 second
The radio station earning money from subscription podcasts
They have over 17,000 subscribers.
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6/21/2019 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Castbox integrates with Waze
Drivers can now listen to their favourite podcasts on Castbox while navigating to their destination with the Waze app..
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6/20/2019 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Household tips from the 1950's; and a PM19 session not to miss
Newsletter editors force themselves awake while the sun is actually in the sky.
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6/19/2019 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
French podcast publishers work together; Duolingo make a dual French/English podcast
Working group formed to define best practice.
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6/18/2019 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Spotify gets a podcast redesign - and lets advertisers target listeners
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6/17/2019 • 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Record companies agree: podcasting helps music discovery
However, music licensing is a disaster.
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6/14/2019 • 2 minutes, 19 seconds
Triton Digital acquires Omny Studio
Melbourne-based enterprise podcast host is now part of the US audio giant.
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6/13/2019 • 2 minutes, 52 seconds
Applications now open for Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship
Open for Australian residents.
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6/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Spotify adds embedded player for podcasts
The embedded player has been redesigned..
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6/11/2019 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Podcast Live's Rugby At Twickenham; Spotify's Daily Podcast Playlist
Live podcast event plans a rugby themed day.
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6/10/2019 • 5 minutes, 2 seconds
Death in Ice Valley to return with a live show; and Spotify beats Apple in more countries
Spotify continues to grow in comparison with Apple Podcasts.
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6/7/2019 • 3 minutes, 17 seconds
More on Apple's new categories, and a Spotify curated podcast playlist
They're quite clever really.
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6/6/2019 • 4 minutes, 4 seconds
Apple make over 100 changes to podcast categories
Podcast hosting companies were not informed of this change beforehand.
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6/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 58 seconds
US podcasting ad revenues up 53% to $479m; Apple Podcasts adds full-text transcript search and device sync
Dynamically-inserted advertising is responsible for nearly half of all revenue..
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6/4/2019 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Apple to kill iTunes: why it makes no difference for podcasters
Does it mean the end for podcasting?.
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6/3/2019 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Castro adds podcast clip sharing to its app: but does it help podcasting?
Yes, it does..
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5/31/2019 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Audible UK announces audio drama production grant
Five grand and central London studios up for grabs.
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5/30/2019 • 3 minutes, 53 seconds
Is podcasting in China really worth $7bn?
No. No, it isn't. Not really..
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5/29/2019 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Apple fixes New and Noteworthy
People say it's the only one where reviews and ratings actually matter.
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5/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
Libsyn plans new advertising platform; and Inside Star Wars launches this week
The company also plans to expand outside the US.
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5/27/2019 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Gimlet launches a new scripted LGBTQ+ series
Two Princes comes out on June 4th..
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5/24/2019 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
How Spain listens to online audio
40% listen to podcasting, it turns out.
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5/23/2019 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Infinite Dial Canada 2019 released in full
36% of Canadian adults listen to a podcast every month.
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5/22/2019 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Libsyn podcast revenue up 16% in Q1 2019
The company hosts 4.9m media files.
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5/21/2019 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Awards nights - podcasting's winners in Britain and Australia
We list the winners from the British Podcast Awards and the Australian Podcast Awards.
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5/20/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Rob Greenlee moves to Libsyn
He'll work alongside another man called Rob.
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5/17/2019 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
BBC plans 'public service algorithm' for personalisation
The new algorithm designed to 'pop your bubble'.
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5/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Spotify launch a browser-based podcast audio editor
The software is browser-based and works on any laptop.
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5/15/2019 • 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Chartable launch SmartLinks, get $1.5m funding
The company's SmartLinks offer trackable analytics.
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5/14/2019 • 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Three companies get IAB Certified; Arabic podcasts on the rise
The three include ART19, Voxnest, and the first non-US company to get certification.
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5/13/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
Growth in podcast listening in Canada
36% of Canadians are now monthly podcast listeners.
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5/10/2019 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Google adds podcast results within main desktop search
Google puts podcasts in front of 63,000 searches a second.
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5/9/2019 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Podfund - a funding source for podcasters - launches
Podfund has initial funding of $2.3m..
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5/8/2019 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Luminary fixes show note links in their apps
In one of their views, anyway..
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5/7/2019 • 3 minutes, 3 seconds
Show notes: only 60% of apps support links
Show notes? No notes, more like. (In some cases.).
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5/6/2019 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
How people find new podcasts
This is actually a test of how shownotes display.
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5/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
How people discover new podcasts
Social media is important, but not the most important.
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5/3/2019 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Acast launches secure paid-for podcasts in almost any app; Pacific Content bought by Rogers
An alternative to Luminary for premium podcasts in future?.
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5/2/2019 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Auxbus launches; NPR press the wrong button
Auxbus is a new podcast host for brands; NPR needs to check their dodgy code.
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5/1/2019 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
New podcast host RedCircle launches; Parcast cost Spotify $55m
The new podcast host is free, and ad-supported.
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4/30/2019 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Overcast launches clip-sharing to social media
Now you can share clips of your favourite podcast with others.
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4/29/2019 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Luminary removes proxy server, disguises app user-agent, truncates show notes, removes donation links: more publishers exit
What a week..
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4/26/2019 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Acast buys Pippa; three more publishers come off Luminary
The move doubles the amount of shows Acast has in its network.
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4/25/2019 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Podcast downloads by country; and the Peabody Awards
The US is the most popular place for podcasts, with Canada at #2.
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4/24/2019 • 4 minutes, 1 second
Luminary launches - without some popular podcasts
The Daily, Gimlet shows, and more are all missing.
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4/23/2019 • 3 minutes, 45 seconds
18m Crime Junkies; a Swootiful social app; de-umming with Spext
Crime Junkie is celebrating 18m downloads in two months.
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4/22/2019 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
Countries where podcasting is growing fastest
The top 4 are Spanish-speaking..
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4/19/2019 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Wondery does a deal with Universal Music
The deal reportedly means that Wondery can use UMG's music catalog in its podcasts.
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4/18/2019 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
The podcast that crashes car radios
Careful of Roman Mars.
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4/17/2019 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
The Daily, The Weekly, the Apple Watch, and more Google Podcasts features
Michael Barbaro and Lisa Tobin from The Daily are the subject of a long piece in The Hollywood Reporter..
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4/16/2019 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Is this one word we should all stop using?
One of the pieces of data from the Edison Research Podcast Consumer study says this word is a no-no..
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70% of podcast consumers are doing nothing else when listening to podcasts, according to the data.
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4/12/2019 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Apple Podcasts now available on the web
The pages are responsive, and work on desktop *and* on Android phones..
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4/11/2019 • 3 minutes, 32 seconds
The top personal care podcast advertisers
Which personal care brand ran the most podcast ads? There's a new study showing the results..
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4/10/2019 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
She Podcasts gets conference funding; Apple Podcasts to get a desktop app?
Will we have an Apple Podcasts app on desktop? iTunes is apparently to be broken up..
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4/9/2019 • 2 minutes, 37 seconds
NAB Show 2019: more podcast companies than ever
NAB Show has started in Las Vegas NV, USA.
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4/8/2019 • 2 minutes, 37 seconds
Understanding podcast metrics using pizza
A little story from Dan Misener designed to help us understand IAB compliance and podcast metrics..
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4/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 42 seconds
Spotify: now #1 for podcasts in Spain, Indonesia and India
Spotify is continuing to grow: it’s now the #1 podcast player in India, Spain and Indonesia, report Voxnest..
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4/4/2019 • 3 minutes, 38 seconds
Beer brands advertising in podcasts
Do the big breweries have a thirst for podcasts? Or has the fizz gone out of the relationship?.
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4/3/2019 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Google Podcasts are working on an analytics dashboard
Google Podcasts is building a way for content owners to claim their podcasts in the Google Podcasts catalogue.
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4/2/2019 • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
BBC says podcast listening will quadruple by 2021
The BBC reckons podcast listening will quadruple in the next three years.
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4/1/2019 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
The total number of available podcasts is now 700,000
The total amount of available podcasts has now grown to over seven hundred thousand..
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3/29/2019 • 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Laughable, a top-rated comedy podcast app, comes to Android
A comedy podcast app, Laughable, available on iOS for two years, has just launched on Android..
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3/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 4 seconds
Blubrry and Audioburst announce partnership; Spotify buys Parcast; BBC explains
Podcast host Blubrry and voice search company Audioburst have announced a partnership..
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3/27/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
'Seems to be insane' - more on the BBC block; and StreamGuys enables RAD
StreamGuys have announced support for RAD across their platform..
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3/26/2019 • 3 minutes, 47 seconds
BBC pulls podcasts from Google Assistant and Google Podcasts
The BBC have blocked access to its podcasts by Google products worldwide..
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3/25/2019 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
If a podcast is too long, a fifth of listeners never return
Two-thirds of podcast listeners do come back to a podcast when they've more time to listen. But one in five don't..
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3/22/2019 • 3 minutes
Google Podcasts will soon have a website (and it'll run on iOS too)
Google is prepping a web version of Google Podcasts that works on desktop and on iOS devices: and the player is already live..
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3/21/2019 • 3 minutes, 16 seconds
Australia leads the world in smart speaker adoption
Australians love their smart speakers: 29.3% of all Australians have access to one, which is the highest percentage in the world - beating even the US..
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3/20/2019 • 3 minutes, 2 seconds
Apple - what they should do next
Three simple steps to stop the decline of Apple Podcasts and help podcasters..
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3/19/2019 • 2 minutes, 45 seconds
Strategies to grow your Patreon support
Patreon's CEO, Jack Conte, has posted a video on strategies to grow your Patreon support..
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3/18/2019 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Patreon says Sword and Scale's Mike Boudet can stay
Patreon have decided that the $75,000-a-month earning Mike Boudet can stay on their platform.
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3/15/2019 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Gimlet staff want a union; Spotify files complaint against Apple
Gimlet staff are launching a union with the Writer's Guild of America East, and have asked the company for recognition..
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3/14/2019 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
Ron Burgundy podcast fails to hit the mark for iHeartRadio
Ron Burgundy failed to have an effect on iHeartRadio podcast downloads in February, despite massive promotion.
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3/13/2019 • 3 minutes, 40 seconds
RadioPublic's new stuff; and dynamic ad insertion without the ads
RadioPublic launch new features including HearMarks..
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3/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 20 seconds
Sword and Scale abruptly ends
Mike Boudet's online behaviour apparently responsible for Wondery dropping the show..
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3/11/2019 • 3 minutes, 4 seconds
A new threat to podcasters: extortion
A worrying new development for podcasters.
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3/8/2019 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
Research: podcasting significantly growing in US
One third of US adults (90 million people) listened to a podcast over the last month..
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3/7/2019 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
Google Podcasts unveils episode search, driven by automated transcripts
Google Podcasts will have search results for episodes by the end of the week..
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3/6/2019 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Spotify is already beating Apple in many countries
Spotify is now more popular than Apple for podcast listening in many countries, say Voxnest.
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3/5/2019 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Apple's accessibility; and Gimlet's not changing anything
Apple received a class action last year because its website was 'inaccessible to visually impaired users'.
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3/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Apple's u-turn: episode numbers won't get you chucked out after all; RODE release new firmware
Your Show Won’t Be Removed for Having Episode Numbers in Episode Titles says Apple.
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3/1/2019 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Apple threat: no episode numbers in your podcast titles, or else
Apple has sent an email to podcasters reminding them to ensure decent-looking metadata..
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2/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 1 second
Pandora launches 'Stories'; ART19's raid on Stitcher
Pandora is launching Pandora Stories, that combines music and the spoken word in a 'new format'.
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2/27/2019 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
RAIN Podcast Business Summit is next week
Want 50% off the ticket price?.
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2/26/2019 • 2 minutes, 34 seconds
Spotify - growing the pie for podcasting?
Is Spotify bring more new audiences to podcasting? Panoply know the answer..
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2/25/2019 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Tenderfoot TV's new investigative podcast
To Live And Die In LA is set to launch next Thursday, Feb 28.
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2/22/2019 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Podcast company one of world's most innovative businesses
A podcast company have been recognised by Fast Company as being one of the world's most innovative..
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2/21/2019 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Podcast Live launches in UK; and mobile data costs around the world
Podcast Live is a new company in the UK, hoping to take the UK’s leading factual podcasters into venues across the country to host interactive versions of their shows in front of a live audience..
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2/20/2019 • 2 minutes
The #2 radio advertiser is also the #2 podcast advertiser
The #2 radio advertiser in 2017 is now also the #2 podcast advertiser, according to data from Magellan’s podcast ad report for January..
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2/19/2019 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
D'oh! Podcasting on The Simpsons
The Simpsons featured podcasting, and Marc Maron, on their show over the weekend. Krusty the Clown was interviewed in Marc Maron’s garage..
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2/18/2019 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
The Quicky - a new daily news podcast for Australia
The Quicky launches on Monday: a new daily news podcast for Australia, that “will get you up to speed on the top stories in under 10 minutes”..
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2/15/2019 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Pandora's public podcast plans; Anchor's actual acquisition amount?
Pandora earns three times more ad revenue than the entire podcasting industry..
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2/14/2019 • 2 minutes, 41 seconds
Root of Evil podcast launches
The new Turner Podcast Network show Root of Evil has its first episode today: it’s a companion podcast to a TNT TV show..
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2/13/2019 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Apple tightens its terms of service
Apple Podcast Connect, which contains Apple’s analytics service, has published new terms and conditions, forbidding you from importing your analytics information into any other service..
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2/12/2019 • 2 minutes, 23 seconds
Google Podcasts creator program bootcamp starts; and monetisation tips
The Bootcamp for the Google Podcasts creator program has kicked off. The participants are working together for twenty weeks..
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2/11/2019 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Artificial Intelligence adds visuals and context links to podcasts
Entale 3.0 features artificial intelligence, adding extra information and context automatically to podcasts..
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2/8/2019 • 2 minutes, 26 seconds
New podcast platform launches with $100m investment
Himalaya have invested $100m in a launch of a creator-focused, innovative podcast platform, network and community..
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2/7/2019 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Where are all the podcast archives?
While only 7% of podcasters don’t keep any backups at all, many don’t store full backups of original material, says a survey.
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2/6/2019 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
British Podcast Awards returns for 2019
The British Podcast Awards have announced their return for 2019. Entries open today for 15 categories..
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2/5/2019 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Spotify in talks to buy Gimlet Media
Spotify is in talks to buy Gimlet Media, it’s been reported. Recode quote the price as being $200m; Nick Quah adds that “a source … tells me that the specific price is $230 million”..
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2/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 9 seconds
RØDE give away $150,000 of prizes
RØDE, the Australian podcast equipment manufacturer, is giving away $150,000 worth of prizes in a competition announced today..
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2/1/2019 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Podfest Expo in Orlando - Himalaya could pay for your travel
Want to be at Podfest Expo in Orlando in early March, but can’t cover the travel costs? Himalaya, the presenting sponsor of the event, have put a fund together to cover at least 50 podcasters’ flights to PodFest..
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1/31/2019 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
WerkIt launches a podcasting pay survey, and new podcasts from Tenderfoot TV
If you’re based in the US, and you currently make a podcast or support podcast production, WerkIt would like you to take a survey and help them get a view of the industry..
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1/30/2019 • 1 minute, 35 seconds
Overcast adds instant search; the NYT helps new podcast listeners
Overcast, a popular iOS podcast app, has released v5.1. The author, Marco Arment, is most proud of instant search (which uses a cache on your device). Data point: over 80% of podcasts are added in Overcast by searching..
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1/29/2019 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Advertising that works in podcasting, and Meet your Maker returns
Meet your Maker returns for a fourth season next week. Focusing on the stories behind the creation of all manner of culture, Liam Geraghty returns with his New York Festivals Radio Award nominated podcast..
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1/28/2019 • 2 minutes, 5 seconds
RODECaster Pro to add multitrack recording
The RØDECaster Pro, an audio mixer for podcasters, is adding a multitrack recording option in a new firmware update for all users, the company has announced. It’ll record 14 tracks from the unit simultaneously, and will be available from the ‘advanced’ settings in the unit’s touch interface. The 1.1.0 firmware update that enables it will be available to download next month..
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1/25/2019 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
David Tennant launches new interview podcast
David Tennant does a podcast with… is a new interview podcast from the British actor, with impressive access to big named guests. The press release promises current Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, is a future guest..
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1/24/2019 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
The Economist launches a daily podcast, and Spotify tests an import function
The Economist, a newspaper disguised as a magazine, is launching a daily podcast. Jason Palmer will host it, called The Intelligence, which will be published at the same time as Podnews (6am NY, 11am London), from January 29th. Digiday report it has 8 staffers..
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1/23/2019 • 2 minutes, 10 seconds
Audioboom revenue nearly doubles
Audioboom, a podcast host and monetisation platform, has reported that its revenue for 2018 nearly doubled, and expects another 50% increase this year..
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1/22/2019 • 2 minutes, 6 seconds
New podcast consumption data released
RAJAR, the UK radio and audio measurement company, have released their MIDAS research for Q4 2018, which contains research about multiplatform use of audio including a large amount of data about podcast use..
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1/21/2019 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
Marketing Facebook's new podcast
Pacific Content, the company behind the new Facebook Podcast Three and a Half Degrees: The Power of Connection, have written up nine marketing lessons for your podcast, working with Facebook’s team. The post includes some savvy use of offline media (coffee cup sleeves, aimed at commuters) and some extra-clever use of Facebook itself..
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1/18/2019 • 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Anchor 'doubles the number of money-making podcasts'
Podcast host Anchor claims that the number of podcasts carrying ads doubled last month, thanks to Anchor Sponsorships. The company is also keen to point out that they power 40% of all new podcasts (and it’s estimated that they have 70,000 shows)..
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1/17/2019 • 2 minutes, 7 seconds
Spotify now has 200m active users worldwide
Spotify now has 200m global active users, up by 10% over the past six months. 87m of those are paying customers. Morgan Stanley says users listen for 4.4 hours a week - Apple Music is 3.7m. However, 50% of Spotify users say that all the podcasts they want aren’t on the service. Notwithstanding this, it’s the #2 most popular podcast app..
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1/16/2019 • 2 minutes, 4 seconds
More podcasts launched in 2018 than ever before
More podcasts were launched in 2018 than ever before, says Pacific Content’s Dan Misener after examining the numbers. He adds that the number of podcast episodes has doubled every year since 2016..
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1/15/2019 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
Closed-captioning is coming to Google Podcasts
Closed-captioning is coming to Google Podcasts: a forthcoming version of the app will include the option to produce an automatic live transcript on-screen, enabled with a CC button..
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1/14/2019 • 2 minutes, 48 seconds
BBC’s podcast exclusivity angers listeners; Spotify plans more
The BBC plans to make one of its podcasts exclusive to their own app, which annoys some listeners; meanwhile, Spotify describes the benefit of exclusivity for their platform.
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1/11/2019 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Top 10 US radio advertisers vs top 10 US podcast advertisers
How many top 10 radio advertisers are also top 10 podcast advertisers? None are, it turns out. Wonder why?.
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1/10/2019 • 1 minute, 19 seconds
CES brings new platforms for podcasts
New places for Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon and Spreaker stuff was all announced at the consumer electronics show..
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1/9/2019 • 2 minutes, 55 seconds
Number of smart speakers in US households increases by 78% last year
The total number of smart-speakers has increased by 78% in the past year: and 21% of people in the US now have one. New data from NPR and Edison Research, from a survey conducted after the Dec 2018 holidays, shows a marked increase in ownership of smart speakers..
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1/8/2019 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Slate launches daily news podcast 'What Next'
What Next, Slate’s daily news podcast, launched today at a new time of 5am. It had a short pilot period at the end of last year, and undertook surveys of their audience to tweak the show. It’s hosted by Mary Harris, formerly of WNYC..
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1/7/2019 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
Are ads coming to podcasts on Spotify?
We spotted an ad for Senior Product Manager - Podcast Advertising, working at Spotify's New York office..
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1/4/2019 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Kanye West to appear on Joe Rogan Experience podcast
Kanye West has said that he’s “spoken with Joe Rogan and a podcast is coming soon”. The musician had been complaining that the media didn’t want a serious interview about mental health issues..
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1/3/2019 • 3 minutes, 11 seconds
Did a true-crime podcast nearly stop a conviction?
A popular Danish podcast nearly scuppered the trial of its subject..
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1/2/2019 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
2018 was the year 'podcasts grew up'
AdExchanger reckons 2018 was the year podcasts grew up and programmatic audio took off..
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1/1/2019 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
Tips from Lore creator Aaron Mahnke
Lore creator Aaron Mahnke posts a bunch of great tips for podcasters in 2019..
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12/31/2018 • 2 minutes, 50 seconds
Where is podcasting moving fastest?
Voxnest looks at the podcast marketplace across the globe, and reports that podcasting is growing fastest in India; while the podcast market in China is "huge": earning at least ten times more revenue than the US..
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12/28/2018 • 2 minutes, 8 seconds
There were 200,000 new podcasts in 2018
According to Chartable, there were 200,000 podcasts in 2018 - and a quarter of all reviews were written this year, too..
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12/27/2018 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Two Android podcast apps make it into the best apps lists of the year
Pocket Casts gets pride of place in The Verge's list. Meanwhile, TechRadar has discovered a different one..
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12/26/2018 • 1 minute, 21 seconds
How to explain to your family what you do
We link to a guide on how exactly to explain podcasting to your technophobic and mostly disinterested family..
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12/25/2018 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
A new podcast app you probably won't like
The app plays random podcast episodes, one after another after another. And that's it. Will this be your new podcast app?.
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12/24/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
US/UK audio drama podcast research published
The 36-page report, published by the BBC, includes a detailed list of the top 10 audio podcast dramas..
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12/21/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Claims about RAD's privacy: are people right to be concerned?
In a special article today we look at privacy, GDPR, and podcast apps. Is RAD a privacy violation? Or do podcasters already get the information that concerns people?.
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12/20/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Podcast analytics in the spotlight
Both IAB Certification and NPR's RAD continue to make news in podcasting today.
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12/19/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
High profile creators leave Patreon
People are leaving Patreon - both creators and supporters. Why? And what makes Patreon kick people off anyway?.
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12/18/2018 • 2 minutes, 24 seconds
Apple Podcasts glitch removing ratings?
The glitch is causing some ratings and reviews to disappear from the Apple Podcasts app.
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12/17/2018 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
Rødecaster Pro podcasting mixer reviewed
EFTM has published (the first?) video review of the Røde Rødecaster Pro. It looks a beautiful and highly-powered device. The reviewer, Trevor Long - who also podcasts - says “I’m ecstatic about it.”.
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12/14/2018 • 2 minutes, 1 second
Nielsen: 19% of all US adults listen to podcasts every week
19% of US adults listen to podcasts each week, and 45% of smart speaker owners claim to listen to podcasts and audiobooks. 43% of all available minutes in each day are being used to consume some form of media..
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12/13/2018 • 2 minutes, 21 seconds
NPR's RAD analytics standard goes live
The standard allows podcasters to know, cross-platform, what bits of their podcast are getting listened-to..
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12/12/2018 • 2 minutes, 54 seconds
How long should a podcast be?
We look at data from across the web on the ideal length for a podcast. Plus the differences between podcasts and radio..
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12/11/2018 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
What happens if you promote Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts equally
If you promote Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts equally, it turns out you get equal usage, according to our own figures..
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12/10/2018 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Podcasts go live in Pandora
Pandora has 76m users in the US, and this will place 'hundreds' of podcasts in front of them.
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12/7/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
A new radio and podcast conference for Asia
Radiodays Asia will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in August..
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12/6/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Arrest after Teacher's Pet podcast
The subject of the podcast, Chris Dawson, was arrested this morning.
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12/5/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Podcast advertises on London's tube, and Post Reports debuts
The advertising for The Football Ramble is visible in thirteen subway stations in London..
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12/4/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Murder case reopened, thanks to a true-crime podcast
ABC Trace's podcast contained revelations about possible suspects, and highlighted a bungle with forensics..
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12/3/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Anchor launches Sponsorships for US podcasters
Anchor's new service allows US podcasters to make money from their shows by matching their programmes with sponsors..
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11/30/2018 • 2 minutes, 14 seconds
ESPN's record IAB compliant figures: but what does IAB compliance mean?
Two IAB compliant podcast hosts. 27% difference between their numbers. What's going on? Today, we tell you..
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11/29/2018 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Voxnest helps monetise UK podcasts with DAX
The company will help monetise UK audiences using Global's DAX product.
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11/28/2018 • 1 minute, 23 seconds
Record labels take podcaster to court for music in podcast
Universal Music, and others, have taken the PokerNews podcast to court for use of commercial music - and are arguing for a legal bill of $6m. We publish a guide on how to use commercial music in your podcasts..
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11/27/2018 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
Podcasters win at the APAs in London; and the WaPo's new daily podcast
Podcast winners include a gold for Jessie Ware, the presenter of Table Manners, and Muddy Knees Media also won an award..
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11/26/2018 • 1 minute, 41 seconds
Podcast wins prestigious journalism award
Series one of Unravel, produced by the Australian ABC, has won the Walkleys Award for coverage of indigenous affairs. The podcast was part of the entry, which also included a TV program and an indepth website article..
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11/23/2018 • 1 minute, 33 seconds
Deezer adds podcasting to its app in Colombia
The company now lists 20,000 different podcassts, including ours; and has released some consumption statistics.
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11/22/2018 • 2 minutes
Podcast listening now more diverse; I'm a Celeb podcast launches
The research is out from Edison Research, showing that podcasting is now more reflective of US society. Plus, News UK has released a podcast to accompany TV show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here..
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11/21/2018 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Advertising in podcasts that game the charts; and a free Google Home Mini speaker from Spotify
Magellan has done some research into podcast advertising in those podcasts suspected of gaming the charts. Plus, Spotify are giving away Google Home Mini smart speakers - here's where to grab yours..
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11/20/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Reuters Institute publish smart speaker report
The research reveals that podcasts are not used by many owners - and some of the reasons for podcasting's poor performance on smart speakers..
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11/19/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Anchor clarifies terms of service
The CEO of podcast host Anchor says that the company has never tried to own your podcast; and publishes new, clearer terms of service..
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11/16/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Pocket Casts unveils redesigned podcast app
The new app is available for iOS, Android and desktop.
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11/15/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Pandora to add podcasts for its 76m US users
The company is to make podcast recommendations a central part of its new app from the end of the year.
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11/14/2018 • 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Vox Media switches to Panoply; Spotify is planning shareable podcast playlists
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11/13/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Three-quarters of top podcasts have ads in them; and podcasting makes it to SNL
A quarter of all podcasts have ads in, say Magellan. And Saturday Night Live have lampooned a podcast award..
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11/12/2018 • 2 minutes
12% of all podcasts only have one episode
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11/9/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
Apple's Site Manager Reporting is broken; and Nielsen offer better targeting
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11/8/2018 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Google Podcasts adds a share button; Pandora hires; Apple removes a crypto podcast
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11/7/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Wolverine comes back for a second season
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11/6/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Radiodays Europe's Podcast Day host city for 2019 announced
The conference will be hosted in London, England, in June 2019.
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11/5/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Anchor shares podcast stats; The Guardian's daily podcast goes live
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11/2/2018 • 2 minutes
Australian Podcast Awards open for entries; NPR training release more resources
Entries in the awards are welcomed, and there's a special early-bird price.
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11/1/2018 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
BBC launches new radio and podcast app
The new app offers radio, podcasts and music mixes in one place - if you're in one country, though..
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10/31/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
iHeartRadio comes to Mexico, and Stitcher gets into Waze
iHeartRadio contains a bunch of podcasts; and, for that matter, so does Stitcher. Both add more opportunities for podcast listening..
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10/30/2018 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Voxnest says 9.4% of all podcast downloads are on the Apple Watch
On average, 9.4% of all podcast downloads on its platform are on an Apple Watch device. The percentage rises to over 13% on weekends..
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10/29/2018 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
CBC's daily podcast, Front Burner, launches Monday
The podcast is hosted by Jayme Poisson, and joins Rogers in a daily news podcast for Canada.
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10/26/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Limetown returns for a second season
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10/25/2018 • 2 minutes
Eleven year-old maths genius hosts a new podcast
The podcast tackles big ideas, like climate change and love..
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10/24/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
iHeartRadio launch Podcast Awards
The podcast industry is getting its own awards show and will be the first live awards show for podcasting where listeners will decide on the winners..
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10/23/2018 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Full keynote from OzPod 2018; don't photograph Apple's earbuds
Apple podcast earbuds are their copyright, even if you photograph them, the company says..
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10/22/2018 • 2 minutes
Australian 'Podcast Working Group' formed by radio; and UK's audio winners announced
The Podcast Working Group was announced by Commercial Radio Australia at their annual conference.
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10/19/2018 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
Triton Digital bought by Stitcher's owner, Scripps
The digital audio company is being bought by Scripps, who also own Stitcher and Midroll..
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10/18/2018 • 1 minute, 28 seconds
New Australian podcast research; how spammers are targeting Apple Podcasts
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10/17/2018 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
#OzPod2018 is tomorrow in Melbourne, Australia
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10/16/2018 • 1 minute, 7 seconds
The world's first reality podcast show: The Brights
The show will cover Lydia Bright and her family, from UK television's The Only Way Is Essex..
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10/15/2018 • 2 minutes
Google Podcasts to be simplified, and will help podcasters earn money
Google Podcasts has recognised it's a bit complicated for podcasters to get listed, and is working on simplifying the process, according to the product manager..
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10/12/2018 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Why'd You Push That Button returns for a third season
The Verge's podcast that examines the way technology influences our thinking, changes our behavior, and affects our social lives.
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10/11/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Apple Podcast Charts 'screwy and scammy'; Australian Podcast Awards return to Sydney; LUFS FAQ
HotPod reckons the Apple Podcast Charts are screwy and scammy. Meanwhile, the Australian Podcast Awards are returning to Sydney next year, and we have written an FAQ all about loudness..
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10/10/2018 • 2 minutes
How should we replace the Apple Podcasts Chart?
The Apple Podcasts Chart is screwed. So, how should we replace it?.
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10/9/2018 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Podcast Consumer Canada 2018 research released; RadioPublic launches tipping
19% of adults are weekly podcast listeners in Canada.
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10/8/2018 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Google works with PRX; Podcasts disappear in Apple Podcasts
Google's working with PRX for diversity in podcasting; and a bug in Apple Podcasts scared a lot of people.
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10/5/2018 • 2 minutes
Entale, an interactive podcast app, comes out of beta
The app adds pictures, maps, links, quotes and chapters to your favourite shows for a rich, interactive experience..
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10/4/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
SoundCloud renews with DAX; how to use music in your podcast
SoundCloud, a popular podcast and music host, has signed again with Global's DAX for ad representation.
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10/3/2018 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Spotify unveils new podcasters portal for you to submit your show
Want to get your podcast listed in Spotify? As of today, you can. Here are all the details..
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10/2/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Google Podcasts turns on Chromecast; and Podcast Awards 2018 winners
Owners of Chromecast speakers and televisions can now listen to podcasts on them via Google Podcasts. We also link to the Podcast Awards 2018 winners, and a little improvement in Spotify in-car..
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10/1/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Spotify - podcast listening up 367%; also increases on Deezer
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9/28/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Podnews - your daily briefing for podcasting and on-demand
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9/28/2018 • 24 seconds
Apple share podcast authoring tips, and Audioboom advertise a podcast on the TV
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9/27/2018 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Canadian podcast research reveals requirement to help new listeners
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9/26/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
How to be a top ten podcast; and how to make a great branded podcast
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9/25/2018 • 2 minutes
What is Spotify really measuring?
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9/24/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Podcast Trends Report published, and Serial season 3 starts
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9/21/2018 • 1 minute, 9 seconds
BuzzFeed cuts their podcasting team and closes the majority of their podcasts
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9/20/2018 • 2 minutes
Apple helps with podcast marketing; Anchor adds smart background music
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9/19/2018 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Google opens News on Google Assistant to all; and questions with Panoply's CEO
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9/18/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Next Radio on now; and music licences for podcasts
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9/17/2018 • 1 minute, 30 seconds
iHeartMedia buys HowStuffWorks
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9/14/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Panoply suddenly closes its podcast content division
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9/13/2018 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
New logo for Stitcher; new daily podcast for The Guardian
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9/12/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
When life gives you Parkinson's
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9/11/2018 • 2 minutes
Twitter launches Periscope Audio for live audio streaming
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9/10/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Audiobooks pitted against movies: which are more emotionally engaging?
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9/7/2018 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
Manipulated: the Top Charts on Apple Podcasts are broken
The Apple Podcast Charts are broken, with manipulation and cheating throughout. We link to a new video, and to our past coverage..
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9/6/2018 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
How is Google Podcasts doing: and what could it do better?
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9/5/2018 • 1 minute, 39 seconds
iHeartRadio embed tools, and Apple Podcast Chart manipulators
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9/4/2018 • 1 minute, 20 seconds
Dutch podcast network hits a million downloads a month; and Apple Podcasts gets a redesign
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9/3/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
My Dad Wrote A... takes over the Apple Podcast chart
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8/31/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Survey: US public radio fans are heavy podcast users
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8/30/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
The BBC start commissioning new podcasts
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8/29/2018 • 2 minutes
The FCC is podcasting now; and a podcast festival for Vancouver
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8/28/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Should Kim Kardashian listen to your podcast?
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8/27/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
How many podcasts are no longer being updated?
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8/24/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Spotify sign exclusive deal with Joe Budden
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8/23/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Chartable analyses the top platforms for podcasting
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8/22/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
The power of podcasting; and Beasley hires Podcast Captains
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8/21/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
RadioPublic's calls to action; and understanding podcast stats
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8/20/2018 • 1 minute, 24 seconds
Anchor Listener Support now natively supported in podcast apps; and Amazon Alexa is caching audio
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8/17/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
Donation links to come to Overcast and others; PRX and PRI to merge
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8/16/2018 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Podkite launches; Acast adds a voice app (in Swedish)
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8/15/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Start Here reaches 100; and is New and Noteworthy really Old and Broken?
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8/14/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
Apple Podcasts Connect still broken
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8/13/2018 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Anchor launch a Patreon competitor, Listener Support
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8/10/2018 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
A new UK podcasting convention; and growth for iHeartRadio
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8/9/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Audible eliminates a large number of podcasting roles
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8/8/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Alex Jones removed from Apple, Spreaker, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest
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8/7/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Podnews adds a new jobs board; and Paramount signs a new podcast movie
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8/6/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
#OzPod2018 returns; Alex Jones episodes removed from Spotify
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8/3/2018 • 2 minutes
New podcast host Transistor launches; Simplecast trails new features
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8/2/2018 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Spotify faces criticism for podcasts; and Edison Research shares #PM18 data
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8/1/2018 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
More podcast speakers for Next Radio; HowStuffWorks signs with Whooshkaa
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7/31/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Teacher's Pet reaches new milestone, and talks and learnings from Podcast Movement #PM18
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7/30/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Anchor to open a free podcast studio in New York
The Anchor Podcast Lab in Manhattan will be free for any podcaster to use (as long as they're using Anchor)..
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7/27/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Reports from Podcast Movement; and Earios launches funding drive
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7/26/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
AdsWizz partners with podcast hosts to help monetise podcasting
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7/25/2018 • 1 minute, 31 seconds
Data from Acast and Nielsen focus on commercial benefits of podcast audience
Podcast audiences earn considerably more than average, says study.
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7/24/2018 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Podcast Movement delgates gather
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7/23/2018 • 1 minute, 37 seconds
NPR and Edison Research release their Smart Audio Report
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7/20/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Audioboom release half-yearly results; the US's biggest podcast advertisers
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7/19/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Skype to add an official call-recorder; and Podnews em Português: ouça agora!
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7/18/2018 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
The makers of S-Town sued
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7/17/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
The Daily starts being marketed, and the BBC wants a UK podcast chart
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7/16/2018 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Advertising your podcast on Facebook; and how to take a break
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7/13/2018 • 1 minute, 29 seconds
South Africa's 'big podcasting moment', and how to link to your podcast more effectively
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7/12/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Donating to podcasts via an Amazon Alexa smart speaker; over 5,000 entries for podcast competition
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7/11/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Acast listening doubles over the past year
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7/10/2018 • 1 minute, 33 seconds
Google Podcasts is indexing premium podcast feeds
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7/9/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
Podbean helps with secure feeds; and Outlier Podcast Festival Los Angeles
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7/6/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Formula 1 launch its first-ever podcast
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7/5/2018 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
Matthew Bannister to launch Folk on Foot; and launch of AudioUK
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7/4/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Podcast Awards open; and a live podcast on Twitch
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7/3/2018 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
Donald Trump pranked by a podcaster; and a podcast map
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7/2/2018 • 1 minute, 3 seconds
Castbox republished unauthorised, altered RSS feeds for your podcast; plus a new YouTube network and Aussie true crime
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6/29/2018 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Castbox to launch a premium subscription service; is Apple censoring podcasts?
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6/28/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Anna Faris Is Unqualified makes it to the radio; Play Podcasts fixes podcast links
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6/27/2018 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
On Facebook, 'audiograms' work at least four times better; and a new Canadian daily news podcast
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6/26/2018 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
FX signs the NYT's Daily for a Weekly TV show; Google Podcasts adds features
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6/25/2018 • 1 minute, 26 seconds
Castbox posts listener data; and Google Podcasts link validator
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6/22/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
UTA and Cadence13 launch a podcast network of YouTube stars
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6/21/2018 • 1 minute, 51 seconds
Google launch Google Podcasts app
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6/20/2018 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
A true crime podcast network; and podcast reading material
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6/19/2018 • 2 minutes, 8 seconds
Spotify adding new podcasts; more tweaks to Google's podcast app
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6/18/2018 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Next Radio announces podcasting speakers
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6/15/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
YouTuber Allison Raskin launches a new scripted podcast today
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6/14/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
Trump and Kim highlights podcast flexibility; and Radiodays Europe Podcast Day
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6/13/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Another record for podcast revenue
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6/12/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Google to launch podcast app in Android's Play Store
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6/11/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
A new podcast company launches in the UK
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6/8/2018 • 2 minutes, 9 seconds
Email promotion for a new podcast; and podcasting is exciting
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6/7/2018 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
25,000 new podcasts since April
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6/6/2018 • 1 minute, 19 seconds
Apple Podcasts changes in iOS 12
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6/5/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Podbean launches podcast ad platform
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6/4/2018 • 2 minutes, 1 second
Apple removes podcast re-publisher
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6/1/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Plex adds podcasts
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5/31/2018 • 1 minute, 53 seconds
Apple will soon require secure podcast feeds
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5/30/2018 • 2 minutes
TPX announce more sales partnerships
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5/29/2018 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
Has Google indexed your podcast properly?
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5/28/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Google Home outselling Amazon Echo
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5/25/2018 • 1 minute, 43 seconds
The biggest brand advertising on podcasts is...
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5/24/2018 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
A new way to manipulate the Apple Podcast Charts
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5/23/2018 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
Cadence13 and MarketSnacks launch new daily financial news podcast
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5/22/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Podcasts can help overthrow governments
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5/21/2018 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Wireless Studios launches
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5/18/2018 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
Voce promises interactive show notes for podcasts
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5/17/2018 • 1 minute, 48 seconds
The shows manipulating the Apple Podcast Charts
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5/16/2018 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Audioboom no longer to take-over Triton Digital: requires urgent funding
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5/15/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Apple Podcast Charts for sale
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5/14/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
NPR podcasts - now available on Spotify
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5/11/2018 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Cleanfeed adds a 'pro' option
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5/10/2018 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Pocket Casts promise they won't change
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5/9/2018 • 1 minute, 46 seconds
Sonix launches 'SEO-friendly' podcast player
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5/8/2018 • 1 minute, 40 seconds
Australian Podcast Awards Winners
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5/7/2018 • 1 minute, 37 seconds
Pocket Casts acquired
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5/4/2018 • 1 minute, 36 seconds
Podcast fans' purchase power, and kids get Alexa skills
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5/3/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Infinite Dial Australia released
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5/2/2018 • 1 minute, 32 seconds
Breaking: Acast and the BBC partner on international podcast deal
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5/1/2018 • 1 minute, 59 seconds
50bn podcast downloads so far: stats from Apple Podcasts
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4/30/2018 • 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Reese Witherspoon produces a new podcast
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4/27/2018 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Podcast Movement announce scholarships
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4/26/2018 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Peabody Awards: the winners
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4/25/2018 • 1 minute, 52 seconds
Google's podcast strategy includes better searching, and more monetisation
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4/24/2018 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Google's podcasting strategy; trolls and weather
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4/23/2018 • 1 minute, 54 seconds
Edison Research releases Podcast Consumer 2018
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4/20/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
An interactive audio drama for smart speakers from Netflix
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4/19/2018 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
Eagle Rock Brewery on The Unfiltered Gentlemen
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4/18/2018 • 1 minute, 8 seconds
Is audio in Medium's future?
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4/17/2018 • 1 minute, 38 seconds
The End of Time approaches
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4/16/2018 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Shot Caller: a new drink culture podcast
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4/13/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
Gimlet launch new shows for spring
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4/12/2018 • 1 minute, 49 seconds
Pandora 'doubling down' on podcasts
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4/11/2018 • 1 minute, 45 seconds
British Podcast Awards: nominations announced
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4/10/2018 • 1 minute, 47 seconds
ABC Kids Listen’s Imagine This podcast for pre-schoolers
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4/9/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
SBS encourages discussion of TV shows using podcasts
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4/6/2018 • 1 minute, 58 seconds
New Hindenburg features
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4/5/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
How important are ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews anyway?
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4/4/2018 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
'First Person Immersive' - a new, binaural, podcast
* "First Person Immersive" uses binaural sound for an enhanced feeling of reality, and new project [Calais 2037](https://podnews.net/podcast/1364733779) is an FPI audio drama with, [as the press release says](https://podnews.net/press-release/calais-2037), an unprecedented cast for podcast drama in the UK, including Tanya Fear and Jenny Agutter.
* [Stephen Fry is launching a new podcast series](https://podnews.net/press-release/stephen-fry-podcast), [Stephen Fry's Greatest Leap Years](https://podnews.net/podcast/1365035136) - the stories behind inventions. "The future has already happened", says Fry, somewhat illogically, arguing that the world is on the edge of utter transformation. The podcast includes bespoke title music by Guy Farley, recorded in Abbey Road studios in London with a 75-piece orchestra.
* The Wall Street Journal's [The Future of Everything](https://podnews.net/podcast/1234320525) has moved to a weekly schedule. Executive Producer John Wordock has expanded the team for the popular science and tech podcast, hiring producers with experience at Panoply, Gimlet, Marketplace and WNYC.
* Blubrry has partnered with SourceAudio to [provide licensed music for podcasts](http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/04/prweb15378292.htm). "This new offering will improve tenfold the availability of legal music for podcast producers," says Todd Cochrane, the CEO.
* "It's an interesting listen, but not something I would do again" - [a review by Liam Niemeyer](http://www.thepostathens.com/article/2018/04/history-of-podasts-daily-caller) of... an episode of Daily Source Code from March 2010. Brave man.
* A long interview with [publisher of Hot Pod, Nick Quah](https://medium.com/the-idea/q-a-nick-quah-editor-publisher-of-hot-pod-87511dff693c). Two quotes: "I’ve got some investments in the works ... to convert it into a more straightforward subscription-business, something that feels like a very niche and very intentional mini-Hollywood Reporter." - and the somewhat perplexing "Canadians are great. I wish I knew more Canadians."
Unrelated to the above, I will be in Toronto ON, Canada on the evening of May 1 and morning of May 2. Podnews laptop sticker, anyone? I'm at [email protected].
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4/3/2018 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
E and J Gallo launch a new wine podcast
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4/2/2018 • 1 minute, 50 seconds
Wondery raises $5m in funding
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3/30/2018 • 1 minute, 42 seconds
Amazon Alexa's Daily Briefing delivers good traffic
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