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Apple Podcasts fixes its submissions process
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After last year’s Podnews Report Card highlighted the difficulty of submitting a show to Apple Podcasts, Apple has fixed things - rolling out a new, streamlined, process to automatically submit a show f
Podcasts have more ads than ever
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There are more ads in podcasts than ever, says Magellan AI, which released its Quarterly Benchmark Report for Q4/2024. Average advertiser ad load increased over 20% year-on-year (but is still significan
Data: Branded podcasts are liked by audiences
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First look: Branded podcasts work - listeners like the brand more after listening to a branded podcast - shows that both keep their attention and that they would recommend to others. That’s the finding
Episode 1,800 for Todd Cochrane’s Geek News Central
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While you fill out the Podnews Report Card, we’d also like to point you to the Podcast Marketing Academy’s Podcast Marketing Trends survey, which is open to enter. The survey will uncover everything fro
Tig Notaro to host The Ambies
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The Podcast Academy has announced the nominees for the fifth annual ceremony of The Ambies. The show will be on Monday Mar 31 in Chicago, and will be hosted by comedian and podcaster Tig Notaro.
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Spotify shares creator podcast earnings
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Spotify shared some creator earnings from the first month of the Spotify Partner Program. “Hundreds of podcast creators surpassed $10,000 in monthly revenue”, the company said, but also gave three speci
Wondery closes in Mexico and Brazil
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Exclusive: Amazon’s Wondery has closed its operations in Mexico and in Brazil. Podnews understands that the closure was announced in a short staff meeting earlier this week. Those impacted include Sarah
Acast achieves profitability target
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Acast has posted its first year in profit, according to the company’s financial year-end report. The full report claims a 19% net sales growth for 2024, and an EBITDA profit of $2.2mn. Total listens we
Murdoch’s Fox buys into Red Seat Ventures
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Red Seat Ventures has been acquired by Tubi Media Group, part of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corporation. Red Seat Ventures makes shows with people like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan. Terms were
Help the industry: fill in the report card
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The Podnews Report Card is back for a fourth year. The big podcast platforms are keen to know how they’ve done over the last year, and we’ve a quick survey for you to fill out. We’ll share your thoughts
Evolutions names first keynote speakers
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Evolutions, in Chicago at the end of March, has confirmed its first keynote speakers. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ronan Farrow will be in conversation with Audible Chief Con
“Podcast Election” reflected in top shows
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Edison Podcast Metrics released the top US podcasts for Q4/2024. The “podcast election”’s effect was visible, as Theo Von’s show rose three spots to #5, and Pod Save America rose to #10; conservative ta
Spotify’s first full year of profitability
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Spotify released its Q4/24 financial figures. 2024 was the company’s first full year of profitability (posting net profit of €1.14bn (US $1.18bn). Revenue grew 16% year-on-year to €4.2bn ($4.3bn).
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One-in-five hours of ad-supported audio is to podcasts
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Americans listen to audio for almost four hours every day, and almost one-in-five hours listening to ad-supported audio is listening to a podcast. The data is released by Nielsen today in the company’s
Adelicious signs one of the UK’s biggest shows
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One of the UK’s biggest podcasts, Sh**ged Married Annoyed has signed with Adelicious. The show was with Acast, and joins other Avalon shows from Russell Howard and Frank Skinner on the podcast network.
PodcastOne adds ART19 hosting to its shopping cart
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PodcastOne is to switch hosting to Amazon’s ART19. It had been using the relatively unknown Nox Solutions as a podcast host. The Podcast Index suggests Nox Solutions hosts around 1,277 shows - 1,077 of which are with PodcastOne and Launchpadone.
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UK Political Podcast Awards winners
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The winners of the UK’s Political Podcast Awards were announced. Podcast of the year was Goalhanger’s The Rest is Politics, but Persephonica’s Political Currency and Electoral Dysfunction from Sky News won two awards. Acast shows won the most awards.
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More listeners than ever to podcasts in US
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There are more listeners than ever to podcasts in the US, according to new data. The Triton Digital 2024 US Podcast Report also suggests that YouTube continues to be the most “preferred” platform for 33.1% of all podcast listeners, while Apple Podcasts has slumped to a n
Spotify launch recognition for most-streamed shows
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Spotify has launched Creator Milestone Awards, which will be given to podcasts that reach particular streaming levels on Spotify. It’s the first time Spotify has publicly revealed streaming numbers for podcasters across the platform. Like YouTube, award recipients will b
The best podcast hosting company is…
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Buzzsprout is the best podcast hosting company, says TechRadar in a review that also gives special credit to Podbean, Libsyn, Captivate and Transistor.
Kamala Harris’s podcast strategy fell way short of Trump’s, says Ashley Carman: Harris didn’t appear to focus on a cohe
How Apple Podcasts works with podcasts in China
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Exclusive: Apple Podcasts has made changes to the way it makes podcasts available in China. Working with podcasters inside China, Podnews has learnt that Apple is now able to remove specific episodes from shows, and that those episodes are hidden from users even if a user tries the RSS feed in the App
The US podcast manosphere
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Nine (all male) podcast hosts interviewed Donald Trump last year, helped swing their mostly male audience to a Republican win in November. You’ll have seen many of them at events for the inauguration last weekend (with Joe Rogan in the room while Donald Trump was sworn in). A group of reporters at Blo
Acast scores New Zealand’s biggest interview podcast
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Exclusive: The Between Two Beers podcast, New Zealand’s most popular long-form interview podcast, has signed a multi-year deal with Acast. The partnership will include ad and sponsorship opportunities on the audio podcast, video podcast and associated social channels. The show was previously with NZME
Planning for PodCamp Toronto
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Above: Spotted at the Greater Toronto Area podcaster meetup last week, John and Jennifer from the Canadian Podcast Awards, and Arys Déjan, host of The Who & How Club. They’re preparing for PodCamp Toronto next month.
There will be a federal election this year in Australia, and the current Prime Mi
The 2025 Podcast Hall of Fame ceremony, in full
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The 2025 induction ceremony for the Podcast Hall of Fame took place in Orlando FL, USA, with eleven new honorees. You can watch the full ceremony here.
The UK’s Sport Social Podcast Network has partnered with German podcast studio Wake Word to enter the German market. The two companies will support ri
Podcasters splashdown in Orlando for Podfest
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Podfest Expo is taking place at the Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld in Florida; with the full tracks starting today. The Podcast Hall of Fame Ceremony is held this evening, welcoming eleven new people. We’re sorry we’re not there this year; but we hope you have a great time.
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Promoting Google on podcasts
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Working on an ad campaign for a client? Acast’s Ross Adams shows off how they helped promote the Google Pixel.
Before Christmas, some Megaphone customers saw a significant decrease in download numbers. “Something seems off”, one told us, “...and I can’t get a straight answer as to why.” The company has now
Exclusive: On Air Fest reveals 2025 schedule
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Exclusive: On Air Fest has revealed its 2025 schedule, which it calls the most expansive lineup yet. The event, between Feb 19-21 in and around Brooklyn NY, will include more than eighty performances, podcast tapings, panel conversations and workshops. Among the third wave of featured talent announced toda
Selling your podcast: what’s it like?
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What happens when you sell a podcast? Writing for Podnews, Tanner Campbell explains how he sold his podcast by accident - and his mistakes and lessons along the way.
Podcasts have done many things, but is this the first time they have named a moon? Quasi-moons were documented on WNYC’s Radiolab last year,
Sonic Dash storytelling competition winners
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Could you produce an original piece of storytelling audio with just 48 hours notice? Silver Sound announced the results of the third biannual Sonic Dash - an audio storytelling competition held every six months. Entrants must craft a completely original piece within two days of being emailed the theme - wh
Pod Bible looks for a new owner
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Pod Bible, a printed magazine and website in the UK, is looking for acquisition offers. The well-respected magazine, which featured podcasts to listen to, was made available inside The Sunday Times; it also has a newsletter for podcast listeners.
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How much does a famous podcaster get paid?
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After a former Barstool Sports podcaster, the comedian Grace O’Malley, made claims about her pay, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy clarified her exact wages in a TikTok video: a base salary of $175,000 a year, and earnings of 70% of ads sold on her personal socials (a fu
Nominations announced for the iHeartPodcast Awards
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The iHeartPodcast Awards has announced its nominations. The award ceremony will be held on Mar 10 at SXSW. Three Icon Awards are also being made, to Sarah Spain, Dan Taberski and Daniel Alarcón. You can vote now for the Podcast of the Year.
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Podcast listener finds man wanted by police
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An arrest has been made in connection with a murder in Australia 27 years ago, in the Port Cartwright cliffs in Queensland (above). Police have confirmed to Meshel Laurie, the host of Australian True Crime, that it was a listener to her podcast who provided information l
Spreaker more than doubles podcast numbers
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Spotify launches revenue-sharing Partner Program
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Listener retention to be important in 2025
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The gender bias of video podcasts
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The winners of the Canadian Podcast Awards
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NPR funding under threat
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Will 2025 be video’s year?
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How many ads in podcasts? Where do you live?
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Moments defining podcasting in 2024
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Nick Quah posts The 10 Moments That Defined Podcasting in 2024. In the list, Haliey “Hawk Tuah” Welch, Donald Trump, and Mark Zuckerberg in Acquired. And others, too.
Podcasters using affiliate marketing to earn revenue should know about PayPal’s Honey browser extension - which is rew
Sweet growth for Crowd Network
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In the UK, Crowd Network has seen revenues grow by over 80% for the fourth consecutive year, the company says. The buzz around the podcast network includes live shows, video-first podcasts, and award nominations.
Is Apple Podcasts getting more popular? Libsyn posted another small incr
The podcast making “well in the six figures”
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The podcast Money for the rest of us has a membership community that charges $450 a year, and the podcast is earning “well into the six figures” in revenue, according to Simon Owens.
The master of ceremonies for the Podcast Hall of Fame 2025 has been announced. It’ll be John R Miles,
A look back at 2024
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A special “Hark List” has been
Global size of the podcast market
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How big is the global podcast market? Justin Jackson’s research website has increased its estimates. It suggests that 2024 saw around $3-3.4bn in global ad-sales; that the hosting business is worth around $100-150mn, and that podcast events and confer
TuneIn tunes out: layoffs and outdated data
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TuneIn appears to have tuned away from podcasts. After three sets of layoffs, which have not been reported until today, the company hasn’t let creators add new podcasts for the last ten months. It is also not communicating with content creators.
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Goalhanger launches ad campaign
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The UK’s Goalhanger has launched its first multichannel ad campaign, in partnership with Spotify. The video ads, which will be shown across social media, show Spotify users switching between individual podcasts (though the “p” word isn’t used) - is it
The company charging $1,000 for linking to a podcast
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Exclusive: A company in Italy is sending invoices for more than $7,300 to multiple podcast directories and apps for listing six Italian podcasts. In a special report today, Podnews examines what Licensync is doing - and suggests that this is another r
The top new shows in 2024
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Podtrac has published its Top 25 new US podcasts for 2024, from its participating publishers. The NBC News show Mortal Sin, from Dateline, is #1; Wondery has six shows in the list.
Podtrac has also published a top 10 global list for the year - Diary of a CEO is
Chartable switches off: what you have to do today
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Chartable is switched off today. Among the many things the company offered was analytics - which it achieved with a “prefix”, looking like chtbl.com or chrt.fm in your RSS feed’s “enclosure” section, which counted your total downloads. You must remove this Char
Gretchen Rubin partners with Lemonada
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Exclusive: Gretchen Rubin Media has partnered with Lemonada Media for podcast distribution. The company is headed by the bestselling author; shows which will join the network include Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Happier in Hollywood, hosted by Liz Craft and
Apple Podcasts improved on Android
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Apple Podcasts can now be installed as an Android app, after the company made some unannounced changes to its website. While the app isn’t available in the Google Play store, it can now be installed to work identically to an app on Android phones - appearing in
2025 Podcast Hall of Fame inductees announced
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The inductees for the 2025 Podcast Hall of Fame have been announced. Those recognised include Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster, She Podcasts’ Jessica Kupferman and Libsyn co-founder Dave Mansueto. The ceremony is on Jan 17 in Orlando FL. So far, all 51 inductees
Acast acquires Wonder Media Network
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Podcast company Acast has purchased New York-based creative podcast studio Wonder Media Network for a total value of $7.8mn. The six-year-old WMN makes its own original podcasts, and branded podcasts and digital content for a number of large companies. WMN’s team will combine
Spotify unveils “2024 Wrapped”
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Spotify launched 2024 Wrapped, its annual look back at your last year on the platform.
It includes 2024 Wrapped for Creators, which takes a look at your podcast and how it’s performed. For the Podnews Weekly Review, ours is here.
Spotify released a set of “top 10 podcasts”. W
Apple’s show of 2024 is Hysterical
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Dan Taberski’s Hysterical, from Wondery and Audacy's Pineapple Street Studios, has been named the Apple Podcasts 2024 Show of the Year. There’s a special interview with Dan on Apple’s website, talking about how he makes the show, which is about cases of mass hysteria throughou
Acast open studios in London
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Acast has opened its London studios, in the heart of London’s Old Street. The space includes an Amazon Music branded studio, free to emerging and brand-new creators; and has four multimedia studios. Acast podcasters can use the studios for free from early next year.
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Podcast Show London 2025 tickets now on sale
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Day passes for The Podcast Show 2025, in London, are now available. This time round, the show will include an “Independent Podcasters Hub”, connecting independent podcast creators with a range of talks and networking moments; and two new stages - The Content Creator Stage, foc
The Spotify exec who is ignoring video
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After a launch of Spotify’s video ambitions earlier in the month, industry observers are increasingly asking... why has Spotify’s Head of Podcast Monetization and Innovation so publicly decided not to back it? First spotted by Chris Petersen and again earlier this week by John McDermott, while you can watch this episode
Things to be thankful for in podcasting
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Be thankful that, thanks to the power of open RSS and the ease of publishing audio to hundreds of millions of people, podcasting continues to grow and succeed.
If you’re a podcast host, thank Justin Jackson for posting where Transistor’s signups are coming from.
Be grateful to Californian Governor Gavin Newsom, who gave
The Rest is Politics now #1 UK-made podcast
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Edison Research published the top 25 UK Podcasts for Q3/24. Goalhanger celebrate improvements in placing for all of its four top-25 shows, including The Rest is Politics, which makes it to #2 in the country, behind the US-made Joe Rogan Experience. There are only two shows from the US in the chart. Acast hosts nine show
How people discover podcasts
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Two-thirds of podcast listeners say it’s easy to find new shows that they’re interested in. 50% discover them from their preferred podcast app; a good description is the #1 reason they hit play. All data from The Podcast Host’s new Podcast Discovery Survey, which was published today. 166 people took the survey.
If you’
Evergreen Podcasts acquires Rhapsody Voices
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Exclusive: Evergreen Podcasts has acquired Rhapsody Voices. The deal unites the teams, talent, and assets of both companies; Rhapsody Voices founder Mike Jensen becomes Chief Business Officer at Evergreen.
Our sister publication the Podcast Business Journal interviewed Mike Jensen in September 2023.
The winners were
Australian Podcast Awards - the winners
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The 2024 Australian Podcast Awards took place last night in Sydney NSW. We have a full list of the winners: Podcast of the Year went to Ladies, We Need to Talk (above), while the listeners’ choice went to Toni & Ryan.
A number of podcasts also made the winners list at The Anthem Awar
Podscribe: longer ads are more cost-effective
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Podscribe released its Q3 2024 performance benchmark report. Among the findings in US podcast advertising:
While host-read ads do work better, because they cost more, the cost-per-acquisition is actually the same as running produced spots. (And, as above, longer reads are more cost-effec
Apple Podcasts: most popular podcasts of 2024
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Apple Podcasts shared the “most popular podcasts of 2024”. There’s more to the lists than just the US, though - we’ve compiled a list of the top shows in most English-speaking countries; plus, a way for you to view the top charts for 33 different places.
Podcast host Ausha has launched tw
Amazon Music adds audiobooks in Spotify fight
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First look: In a move that could be targeted at Spotify, Amazon Music is adding the entire Audible audiobook catalog to its app. Unlimited subscribers in the US, UK and Canada can now listen to one Audible title for free each month (of any length), alongside more than 100 million songs in
YouTube execs to host Q&A
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Just days after Spotify’s video announcement, YouTube has announced that it is to run an online Q&A session on Dec 12. Kai Chuk, Global Head of Podcasting, and Steve McLendon, Podcast Product Lead, will be “spilling the tea on platform updates and answering your burning questions”. Th
Trump and Harris’s podcast audience size
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Edison Research has released a study showing the comparative difference between Trump and Harris appearances on podcasts before the election. Trump spoke to over three times the number of listeners, says the data.
Acast has tweaked its free podcast hosting plan. It used to offer unlimited ep
Now Playing: Spotify for Creators
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Spotify announced a set of new features for creators at its Now Playing event in Los Angeles, with Gustav Söderström announcing its podcast (and video) hosting platform has been renamed to Spotify for Creators. Eligible creators in the US, UK, Canada and Australia are able to join the brand
New Board of Governors for the Podcast Hall of Fame
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The Podcast Hall of Fame has announced a new board of governors. The organisation, which honors excellence and creator success stories in podcasting, has also published its eligibility guidelines; the next Podcast Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be on Fri Jan 17 at Podfest Expo in Orla
New Board of Governors for the Podcast Hall of Fame
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The Podcast Hall of Fame has announced a new board of governors. The organisation, which honors excellence an
RØDE launches “Wireless Micro” microphones
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RØDE has launched its smallest wireless microphone yet, the Wireless Micro. Built for smartphones - the receiver plugs into the bottom of your phone - it features two clip-on microphones in either white or black.
Pocket Casts is getting ready to change “Subscribe” to “Follow” in its popular
Podpage adds a listener survey tool
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Exclusive: Podpage has added a listener survey tool for anyone using its podcast website service. It uses standard questions inspired by Tom Webster’s The Audience is Listening, and you can add your own questions should you require.
Exclusive: The Wondery/Novel show Kill List - an five-year
Train company’s podcast promotion on the right track
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Routes is a new podcast that launched yesterday in the UK, for train company LNER. Hosted by Clara Amfo, the way the podcast is being marketed is just the ticket for the railways - on large billboards on the way to railway stations and inside them, plus seat-back QR codes on board; it’s playable o
Podcast ads are “too difficult to buy”
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Podcasts are not on media plans because podcast ads are “too difficult to buy”, said SoundStack’s Rockie Thomas at the asi International Radio & Audio Conference in Venice, yesterday. Podcasting offers “immense and varied ad options,” she said, adding that brand suitability tools have brought
Acast grows in the US
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Acast released its Q3/24 financial report. Sales grew by 12% year-on-year to US$45.6mn, including North America growing at 29%; Europe as a whole saw just a 3% growth, and comments from Ross Adams seem to suggest Acast UK is finding it especially tough. The company remains on track for “positive E
The most popular colour for successful business podcasts
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Only 5% of the top 100 business podcasts release in seasons, says new data from One Stone Creative. The State of Business Podcasting 2024 examines the top 100 business shows, and what we can learn from them; other pieces of data include show formats, monetisation techniques, and artwork: most have
Podchaser now carries “political skew” data on podcasts
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Podchaser has launched “political skew data” across 500,000 podcasts. It uses “a combination of AI-driven analysis and human verification to determine the political lean of each podcast audience,” and aims to predict left, right or neutral bias and the degree of lean.
In an article, Mathew Passy
Daily Mail podcasts expand to the US
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The UK’s Daily Mail is expanding its podcasts into the United States. Head of Podcasts for owner DMG, Jamie East, tells the Podnews Weekly Review that podcasts like The Trial of Diddy are showing that expansion into the US will work well. “We’ve got the facilities to do it, we’ve got the people, w
Sennheiser launch three-in-one microphones
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Sennheiser has launched Profile Wireless microphones that work as clip-on, as handheld, or on table-top. The microphones, which feature wireless connection and internal recording, come with a charging bar which doubles as a handheld mount. You can also use lavalier microphones too. They start shipping in a few months.
A new ten-part podcast about N
Newspaper’s hit podcast not all it seems
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Exclusive: Spain’s Hoy en EL PAÍS has been claiming impressively high download figures; yet today, Podnews can reveal that many of the downloads were never heard. The 14MB podcast was observed automatically downloading, without user intervention, in a browser using an iPhone user-agent - just by visiting the elpais.com homepage.: thus artificially g
New country rankers from Podtrac
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First Look: Podtrac has expanded its service to list the top 100 podcasts in 30 different countries. Shows from Podtrac are automatically considered for the country-specific rankings, which are “made possible by Podtrac’s proprietary download measurement and estimation systems which include all podcasts in a region”. You’ll find the Top Podcasts By
AI - new patents, and new Parkinson
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Podcast platform RSS.com has been awarded a patent for AI-driven, scalable ads. The AI-powered technology replicates a host’s authentic voice and style for ads that can be customisable in real-time using contextual data.
A podcast hosted by an AI replica of Sir Michael Parkinson, a talk show presenter in the UK, is to launch, in spite of Parkinson p
Podcasting reaches Gen Z like no other
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For brands, podcasts are “a great place to reach people that they couldn’t reach before” - Earlier today at Audiodays in Copenhagen, Denmark, Amplifi Media’s Steven Goldstein shared data to highlight why podcasts are a real opportunity to reach younger audiences, or “Gen Z”.
Good news from Good Tape: episode two of the magazine has been printed and
'It’s a Continent' is Independent Podcast of the year
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In an award ceremony last night in London, It’s a Continent won three awards, including the coveted Podcast of the Year, at the Independent Podcast Awards. The hosts, Chinny Ukata and Astrid Madimba, were handed the award for Educational: World, Business and Financial by our Editor; before winning the Best History Podcast category, and then the bigg
The world’s largest podcast agency is created
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Oxford Road and Veritone One are to combine to form the world’s largest podcast agency. For now, both companies will continue to trade independently. “With Veritone One’s industry-leading tech and data platform, in combination with Oxford Road’s innovation on behalf of brands, we’re creating an agency that sets a new standard,” says Dan Granger, who
Podcast Days takes place in Madrid
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Podcast Days took place in Madrid, Spain. It was held at the College of Architects of Madrid, and contained panel sessions, awards and announcements.
Amazon is now spending the most to advertise on podcasts. Magellan AI released the top podcast advertisers for September, showing that BetterHelp has (just) retreated to #2. Betterment, a financial app
Women in Podcasting Awards winners
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The winners of the Women in Podcasting Awards were announced. Over 15,000 listeners participated in the voting process; and there were almost 400 nominees. Our analysis shows that Buzzsprout has the most amount of winning entries.
Google’s NotebookLM has added a way to customise the tool’s “deep-dives”.
Podcast app Metacast is dropping its price for
Canadian Podcast Awards open
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Awards: The Canadian Podcast Awards are open for entry. The awards started in 2018, and now have 31 categories.
A new podcast awards has launched in the UK. The Political Podcast Awards is open for entry now, and will take place on Jan 29. It’s (curiously) sponsored by Google, which closed its podcast app earlier this year.
In Australia, iHeart and
Ad revenue drops for This American Life: launches paid model
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One of the oldest public radio podcasts, This American Life, has launched a premium subscription version of the show, citing a collapse in the podcast ad market. “We’
Megaphone’s Brendan Monaghan returns to podcasting
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Libsyn has announced a new CEO - and it’s an impressive hire: the co-founder and former CEO of podcast host Megaphone, Brendan Monaghan. Megaphone was bought by Spotify in Nov 2020; Monaghan left the company in Feb 2022.
The company has also terminated “contractual liquidated damages obligations created by prior management in connection with the 20
Revenue up 34% for Audioboom
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Audioboom released its Q3/24 trading update. The company saw revenue up 34% y-on-y to $18.8mn; and a record eCPM (revenue per thousand downloads) to $66.06, up 79% from last year (and up 9.9% from last quarter). The company made $1mn EBITDA profit.
Listeners are more connected to a brand when it has a sound identity, according a new report from Veri
Study: AI-generated episode titles and descriptions v humans
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The Australian ABC has published its findings from a project where the broadcaster used AI to try to optimise episode titles and descriptions. AI isn’t better than humans, the research discovers; but it can be useful for summarising and inspiration. Highlighting cultural differences, it also appeared difficult to stop AI from using a US English styl
Questions for YouTube
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Last week, we spoke with Spotify’s Maya Prohovnik - this week, it’s the turn of YouTube’s Sandy Wilheim to answer questions like... what is a podcast? Do I have to do video now? And how important is RSS to YouTube? You can read the answers here, or listen to the Podnews Weekly Review.
Podcast Addict was remov
Popular podcast goes on the road
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Above, a live show for The Rest is Politics, in Brighton, UK. The Goalhanger show is doing a tour of the country; the show in Brighton, above, was the first of the tour; the auditorium fits up to 4,500 people.
Blubrry published its stats report for August. The share of Apple Podcasts downloads on the platform
New tool to fight the rise of AI podcasts
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Is a new Google service flooding podcast apps with spam? Calling them “a threat to the podcasting community”, the podcast directory Listen Notes has made a NotebookLM Detector, to spot shows made by Google’s NotebookLM. So far, it’s detected more than 280 shows which have been made using the AI tool. “Noteboo
The podcast paywall that’s working great
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One year after putting (almost) all its podcasts behind a paywall, The Economist claims it has retained 80% of its listeners. Director of Podcasts John Shields speaks to Esther Kezia Thorpe about how the company hit 30,000 paid subscriptions in six months.
Audacy has signed a sales representation and distribu
“Just add audio”, suggests SiriusXM
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First look: SiriusXM has just released “Just Add Audio”, a new set of data showing the reach benefits of adding an audio campaign to an existing advertising plan. The data also suggests that audiences trust podcast advertising the most. (There have been various studies showing that podcast advertising is espe
An interview with Spotify’s Maya Prohovnik
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Exclusive: What’s the future of podcasting in Spotify? Is video necessary for every show? Why is Spotify so successful? And how important is open RSS to Spotify? We had questions for Spotify’s VP of Podcast Product, Maya Prohovnik; and she had answers.
Her interview with us coincides with a new release of Sp
Apple expands transcripts to eight more languages
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Apple Podcasts has expanded its transcripts to now include a further eight languages: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch. Apple Podcasts can now also detect when more than one language is spoken in an episode. The company says that more than 80 million ep
Esther Manito to host Independent Podcast Awards
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Esther Manito, a British Lebanese comedian and podcaster, is to host the Independent Podcast Awards once more this year, it’s been announced. More than 450 entries were received this year; the event is in London in three weeks, on Oct 23.
Series shows make up the majority of the most-shared and top new shows
Podcast host Podeo raises $5.4mn
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In Dubai, podcast hosting and distribution platform Podeo announced the completion of a $5.4mn funding round. The Middle Eastern podcast company aims to invest in its global expansion plans, and grow its AI capabilities.
Steve Pratt’s book, Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers, is released t
International Podcast Day at PodFest Dubai
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Dubai Podfest is in progress, organised by the Dubai Press Club. There are a number of speakers from the region’s podcast industry, and the event is highlighting podcasting success stories and explore key factors behind the pop
Chartable to close
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Exclusive: Spotify is to close the podcast analytics platform Chartable, as part of a re-focus at the company. Chartable users will receive an email a little later today detailing next steps. The tool, bought by Spotify in Feb 2022, offered “SmartLinks and SmartPromos” attribution tools
NYT to offer podcast subscriptions in Apple and Spotify
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The New York Times is to make its premium, paid podcasts available for NYT subscribers on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Spotify and Apple Podcasts listeners can connect their subscriptions wherever they bought NYT access. It’s in addition to the NYT Audio app - you can subscribe separatel
Now, it’s the RØDECaster Video
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Last week, we promised you a launch from RØDE: the company launched the RØDECaster Video, an all-in-one video and audio production console. Pricing is US$1,199. The original RØDECaster Pro units, which are audio-only, launched in 2018.
Earlier this week, we covered the launch of transcr
Australia: now, two million daily podcast listeners
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Exclusive: Two million Australians listen to podcasts daily, according to a new survey: PodPoll 24, which will be fully revealed tomorrow. The data, from Deadset Studios and Insightfully, contains a lot of useful data about the types of show people want to hear, and also reveals:
Two i
Pocket Casts gets transcripts
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One of the most popular third-party podcast apps, Pocket Casts, now supports creator-made transcripts. If you’re producing your own transcripts on a supported podcast host, they will now automatically appear within Pocket Casts on both Android and iOS. Transcripts are searchable and sho
Smarter and better: podcasting’s second wave of deals
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Podcasting’s deals this year are smarter and more sustainable, says Will Pearson of iHeartPodcasts. He was speaking with Julie-Anna Needham for Podnews, as part of a long-form analysis of this second wave of M&A activity.
A new organisation to support the growing podcast indu
Podcasts: most trusted, say registered voters
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In the US, podcasts are the most trusted media source for registered voters - beating newspapers, TV, AM/FM radio or social media. That’s according to new research from Voxtopica - which also says that 63% of registered voters say that podcasts change their opinions on issues or
Spotify ad revenue to reach $2.1bn this year
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Spotify’s global ad revenue is set to reach $2.1bn in 2024. Data from WARC’s Platform Insights report points to growth coming from Spotify’s video podcasting, quoting Spotify research that audio+video ads work 66% better than audio ads alone.
Buzzsprout has achieved the latest IA
Former Pacific Content staff launch a sequel
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After the company closed earlier this year, two former Pacific Content leaders have officially launched a new podcast production studio, named Sequel. Tori Allen and Andy Sheppard recruited former Pacific Content colleagues and started production in July; Sequel will serve existi
Podcast fills stadium with listeners
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The Acquired podcast filled San Francisco’s Chase Arena with more than 6,000 fans last week. Guests for the show included Mark Zuckerberg, Emily Chang and Daniel Ek. Justin Jackson, co-founder of Transistor (which hosts the show) was there and took a bunch of photographs. If ever
Spotify opens its wallet again: but now, for video
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Thought Spotify had stopped spending the big bucks on content? Think again: the company is making offers, reaching seven figures, to “encourage video-oriented creators to distribute their shows to the platform in addition to YouTube”, according to a new scoop
Buzzsprout rolls out redesigned podcast websites
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Buzzsprout have rolled-out redesigned podcast websites - “to give (their) podcasters a professional site without the hassle.” New features include contributor bios (of guests as well as hosts), fan mail messages, recommended podcasts, and additional features.
Streamyard pricing ruffles feathers
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Customers may be taking flight after live streaming and recording tool Streamyard increased its monthly pricing by 80%, and will automatically apply that price to existing subscribers next month. Pricing has moved from $25 to $44.99 a month; the company remove
iOS 18 out next week; with enhancements to chapters
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The release of iOS 18 has been announced for next week. New in Apple Podcasts - hold down the playback bar to scrub forward and back, and you’ll notice that you can now see chapter points and chapter titles. More reason to add chapters to your shows before next week when everyone will see them: many podcast hosts have direct suppo
Indie podcaster gets an Emmy
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Sheletta Brundidge has been awarded the prestigious Board of Governors’ Regional Emmy® Award for the Upper Midwest. Brundidge is “boss lady” at SHElettaMakesMeLaugh, and won the award for her comprehensive coverage
Lateral comedy panel game grows
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Lateral, a comedy panel game podcast hosted by YouTuber Tom Scott, about weird questions with wonderful answers, has posted its 100th episode (with guests from No Such Thing As A Fish). The show is live on stage for th
Kids’ podcast becomes kids’ book
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An original kids’ podcast from Podster will be published in print in Denmark next year. The World’s Wackiest Bandits features stories about the smartest, dumbest, most charming and strangest criminals. It is released o
Ashley Flowers launches So Supernatural on Friday
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Ashley Flowers is back with So Supernatural, in a new partnership with Crime House from Max Cutler’s PAVE Studios and audiochuck media. The show was a Spotify exclusive with
Podcast Day Asia in Kuala Lumpur
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Podcast Day Asia took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Speakers included Emily Kwong from NPR who explained the process behind Inheriting, our Editor James Cridland, who was part of a session about podcast consumption,
Megaphone now fourth-largest host
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Megaphone has overtaken Triton Digital’s Omny Studio as the #4 biggest podcast host, according to total episode share in August measured by Livewire. Spreaker continues to take more episode share at #2; Spotify for Pod
Aussie data shows podcast growth
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Podcast listening is bigger than ever in Australia, according to a new report from Commercial Radio & Audio and Triton Digital. The free report is full of data with detail of how Australians listen, and what to; listen
Data shows new opportunities for podcasting
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Podcasts are more interesting to non-listeners than ever before, says new data. Sounds Profitable published The Podcast Landscape 2024, a look at podcast consumption in the US. It claims 53% of Americans ages 18+ listen to
New Heights gets new owner
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The rumours back in May were true: New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce has been acquired by Amazon’s Wondery. The deal is said to be worth more than $100mn over three years.
The deal includes “rights to create interna
Joe Rogan: 3x the Spotify followers than the #2 show
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Joe Rogan has three times the number of followers than the next biggest show on Spotify, according to new figures from Rephonic. The service uses Spotify’s published follower figures. Interestingly, given data we published
Serial’s creator on podcasting, ten years on
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True-crime podcast Serial is almost ten years old, and Sarah Koenig is interviewed for The Guardian in the UK. She had never listened to a podcast before making it; she didn’t pay any attention to social media while making
Podcast Movement 2024 ends in Washington DC
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Podcast Movement posted the highlights reel from the event which concluded yesterday. Good news: no Podnews Editor in this reel. Good news also: puppies!
Podcast company Listen have announced two new visualised shows: Pop
Horses in the Morning hits 3,500 episodes
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Horses in the Morning just hit 3500 episodes. One of the longest running daily shows in the world, published since Nov 1, 2010, it’s the only daily show in the horse world and is still hosted by the original hosts Jamie Je
Ausha launches SEO-aware “Ausha Intelligence”
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Exclusive: Podcast hosting company Ausha has launched an AI tool, “Ausha Intelligence”. The CEO Maxime Piquette, above, will unveil the tool later today at Podcast Movement. The tool has flexible AI that use Ausha’s unders
Apple Podcasts is now on the web… and Android
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Apple Podcasts is now available on the web at podcasts.apple.com. Users can access their Library and Top Charts; and they can buy premium podcast subscriptions on the website too. The website syncs with a user’s Apple Acco
Thrumm - a music library for podcasters launches
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Expect something new from Apple Podcasts, this morning at 10am Pacific Time. We’ll have all the news tomorrow.
A new music library is launching at Podcast Movement for podcasters and documentary makers. Thrumm is from Lind
NPR #1 again in Triton’s US Podcast Ranker
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The Triton Digital US Rankers were released for July. Unlike the Australian versions, these measure a four-week period for better comparison (this time, Jul 1 - Jul 28): downloads were down by 0.6%. Participating publisher
Danger - rising podload
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Since 2021, there has been a 39% increase in the amount of ads in podcast shows - so says podcast advertising agency Oxford Road, which has launched a new report: “The Danger of Rising PodLoad”. Higher adload means ads per
Apple’s 30% cut of Patreon’s creator payments
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Patreon, which said recently that podcasters earn over $350mn a year on the platform, is saying that Apple will take 30% of all creator payments made on its iOS app by November. Apple is already taking 30% of all creator p
Podcast ads generate as much attention as TV ads
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Podcast ads generate nearly the same level of attentiveness as TV, says new research from attentiveness measurement firm Adelaide. The data also says that 24% of podcast listeners never, or rarely, skip the ads: a better f
Bumper announces new dashboard for clients
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Podcast growth agency Bumper has announced the Bumper Dashboard, a measurement tool that combines podcast data from a number of different sources. It allows Bumper’s clients to see numbers of verified listeners, total list
iHeart’s podcast growth slows to 8%
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iHeartMedia released its financial report for Q2/24. Podcast revenue was up 8.1% year-on-year to $105mn - a slowing of growth, which the company expects to return to double-digits. Podcasting accounts for 11.3% of the comp
A virtual studio for your podcast
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Podcast marketing agency Podcast Discovery has launched the Virtual Studio - a full, bespoke 3D modelled virtual studio, and a camera/lighting kit for each contributor. The company says that clips that are shot professiona
Brand safety: X sues, while new partnership helps
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X is suing brand safety alliance GARM for what it calls “a massive advertiser boycott” against the company. Companies using the GARM framework categorise material to ensure advertisers can choose the content they advertise
Goalhanger’s podcast success
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UK podcast producer Goalhanger is celebrating record numbers for its shows, with tens of millions of downloads and YouTube views for its politics and football shows. The country has just been through an election and the Eu
Wondercraft launches Ad Studio
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Wondercraft has launched Ad Studio, which writes, translates and produces studio-quality audio ads. We gave it a go today to create an ad for Podnews; you can hear it within the press release. It joins tools like ENCO’s SP
Premium SiriusXM podcasts / trouble at Crooked Media?
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SiriusXM is to launch SiriusXM Podcasts+, a premium podcast subscription, through the SiriusXM app but also within Apple Podcasts. This link will let you purchase via Apple from Monday. It uses Apple’s connected subscripti
Megaphone is IAB certified again
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Megaphone is now IAB certified under v2.2, says an email to customers. They’re the second company to certify to the new v2.2 standards; the first was Captivate. Megaphone was one of three Spotify companies who quietly with
UK’s Listen focuses on shows you can watch
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Suzy Grant has been promoted to Head of Visualised Podcasts at UK production company Listen. It’s part of a strategy to develop “the middle ground between TV and podcasting”, focusing on video.
Apollo, a fiction podcast app, has published a list of
Amount of ads in podcasts grows by 20%
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Podcast ad spend increased by 22% year-on-year, but the amount of ads in podcasts has increased by 20%, according to Magellan AI, which has published its Podcast Advertising Benchmarks Report for Q2 2024. The average ad load was 7.19% in Q2/24, up
Lower Street buys Pacific Content
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The adblocking podcast app
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Exclusive: A podcast app that skips ads has been launched. Adblock Podcast is built by Micah Engle-Eshleman, who charges listeners to skip ads, and shares that revenue with podcast creators. The service also caches audio to avoid negatively impacti
Podcast listening grows among Black Americans
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Spotify (and Audioboom) post profit
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Spotify published its Q2 2024 results. As part of a record high $297mn quarterly profit, the company reported improved podcast profitability, “driven by growth in impressions sold across Original and Licensed podcasts and the Spotify Audience Netwo
First company certifies to IAB v2.2
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Trouble in Paradiso: podcast company goes bankrupt
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Windows outage causes havoc
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Is “brand safety” locking up podcast revenue?
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Audacy get the Office Ladies
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Women in Podcasting Awards deadline draws near
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Dave Jackson leaves Libsyn
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Is Lemonada Media for sale?
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A new Overcast is on the way
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Spotify adds Comments; and a new mobile app for podcasters
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The most popular podcast microphone is…
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WNYC is 100 years old today
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4,600 AI voices to choose from
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The Asia Podcast Awards are launched
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Podcast listening in Australia bigger than the US
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Podcast ad rates are on the rise
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Spotify now has 250,000 video podcasts
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Acast promotes trustworthy content prior to UK election
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Hark launches The Conversation - curated podcast discovery
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Is the NYT going to paywall its podcasts?
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RØDECaster Pro II now available in white
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Google Podcasts closes, and joins the graveyard
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Now, iHeart tops two US podcast rankers
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Study: $1 in podcast ads = $4.90 in increased sales
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True crime shows, filtered
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Monthly podcast listeners continue to grow
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Beyond the smartphone: PodLP launches on Cloud Phone
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Spotify for Podcasters release new terms of use
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Ad-skipping insights released for podcasts
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UK Podcast Consumer study announced
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A new manager for The Signal Awards
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Spotify rolls out video for all podcasts
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More languages for your analytics
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The UK’s top 25 podcasts
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Riverside’s “VideoDub” launched in early access
A system that corrects both the audio... and the lip sync. Impressive....
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Co-listening: podcasting could be bigger than we think
Also, is a podcast hosting company about to be sold?.
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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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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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Stephen Bartlett’s new Samsung TV Plus channel
And is Spotify working for the industry, or for itself?.
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Podcasts reach younger audiences
The median age of a podcast listener is 22 years younger than television.
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Vancouver’s Pacific Content to close
Big branded podcast company's owner to 'focus on core business'.
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Podcast Day Asia announced for September in KL
and the first Women in Podcasting Awards are announced.
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10,000 visit London
10,000 attend The Podcast Show. Plus, a bill of listener rights for AI..
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Lemonada to make pop culture podcast with the BBC
And Libsyn suddenly closes a production tool.
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New data shows Spotify’s global dominance
You should see the data in Mexico.
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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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Wondercraft launches “parrot mode”
And a big acquisition in London just ahead of The Podcast Show.
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Study: podcast listeners are affluent and educated
And a public transport special for Podcast Ads In The Wild.
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Spotify changes Megaphone monetisation “price floor”
And guess who's been to Buckingham Palace to see the King?.
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The top 50 US podcasts for Q1/2024
And Spotify launches one thing, and tests another.
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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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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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Jon Stewart to launch The Weekly Show podcast
Audacy's Q1/24 financials, and Headliner adds full-length captioning.
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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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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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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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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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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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Spotify is now #1 for downloads
Google Podcasts will close June 23; Libsyn Ads reports a slight drop in CPM.
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Younger listeners: podcasts vs radio
The opportunities in India, and podcast ad spend in the US climbed 29%.
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SiriusXM’s Greenstein confirmed for The Podcast Show
And a new idea for that branded podcast you're making?.
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Three US presidents make it onto SmartLess
The winners from The True Crime Awards.
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Blubrry partners with BackBeat for premium host-read ads
And TWiT is to close its studios in Petaluma.
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The future of podcasting on YouTube
And, happy birthday Acast - ten years old today.
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Spotify makes a billion
The company's in profit, and ad revenue increased 18%.
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Exclusive: Webby Awards - podcast highlights
We've the winners of 14 of the awards.
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Spotify leaves the IAB; no longer certified
Podbean are also no longer certified for podcast measurement.
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Sports fans listen longer
And a bumper edition of Podcast Ads In The Wild.
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The Lewitt Ray microphone has laser-focused sound
The microphone claims it has autofocus for sound - we review it.
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Max Cutler launches PAVE Studios
UK data says podcast listening isn't growing.
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2.5 million podcast episode transcripts
And, discover the top 1,000 shows on Spotify.
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Audioboom sees revenue growth
And, a new microphone from RØDE, and no more ums and errs from Alitu.
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Hot Pod newsletter “on hiatus” as Ariel Shapiro departs
Plus, an exclusive interview with Flight Studio's team.
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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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Steven Bartlett launches major new podcast company
Substack appears to be paying off for podcasters.
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Acast is #1 in Podtrac
Sony acquires Neon Hum; Night acquires The Roost.
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SB Nation’s local sports podcasts go dark
Apple Podcasts on Mac OS gets transcripts.
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The News Agents splits with Persephonica
George Carlin's estate reaches settlement with AI podcast.
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Podcast Movement announces meetups
Layoffs at Chicago's WBEZ.
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Webby Awards nominees revealed
And a new number 2 in Sweden.
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Podcasts: as big as TV
Alitu adds video calling.
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YouTube announces creator workshop
Google Podcasts is going away tomorrow - for the US only.
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US podcast listening reaches all-time high
And the curious case of 'free lives in a game if you subscribe to a podcast'.
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Podnews Report Card unveiled for 2024
Good news for Apple; but there's things to improve.
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Focusing on the effects of iOS 17’s changes
And the winners of The Ambies.
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Podcasting comes to LA, with The Ambies live tonight
How you can watch The Ambies live.
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Adobe Podcast Studio launches in beta
A new promotion tool, audiencelift, launches.
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How big is Joe Rogan?
The top ten podcasts for US women.
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RedCircle’s open host-read ad system
RSS.com expands, and the BBC to carry ads on podcasts inside the US..
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Spotify’s new Podcast Streams can promote your show
And the Finnish are what you think they are.
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Vid2Pod turns YouTube videos into podcasts
Breaking shows out of YouTube's proprietary ecosystem.
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Wondery adds sports podcasts to Prime Video
How much does Kast Media owe, and to whom? We've the court filing.
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Appearing higher in podcast searches
Triton reports a drop in downloads year-on-year of 41%.
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Promoting your show in podcast apps
A breakdown of the cost of each.
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Lessons from Europe in paid subscriptions
Most people want to pay per series, it seems.
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The iHeart Podcast Awards 2024 winners
It's the Swifties what done it.
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Joe Rogan dives back into YouTube
But is it a podcast?.
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Podcaster wins legal case against same-name show
An indie podcaster successfully defends her show's name.
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Deleted: the Spotify podcaster vs the algorithm
A trigger-happy algorithm deleted a podcast - and all its paid subscribers.
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Transcripts now available in Apple Podcasts
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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Trixie Mattel to host The Ambies
COPA90 partners with Message Heard; and IAB Australia spots a crime.
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Buzzsprout launches an iOS app
YouTube Music fires staff while they ask for help.
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Serial returns
And are many of Spotify's podcast staff out on strike today?.
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Podcasting’s rural opportunity?
Is there an opportunity away from the urban sprawl for podcasting to flourish?.
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Top result? Ausha’s podcast search optimisation open to all
The company is offering free audits for 50 qualifying Podnews readers, too.
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The Podcast Show announces 2024 details
Plus, lawyers on transcripts, other lawyers on fair use, and Richard Hammond.
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Earwolf to Lemonada
In Podnews today: More shows leave Earwolf, including the founder's.
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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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The top 10 podcasts among US Black listeners
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The #1 podcast among Black listeners in the US is the one you’d probably expect: Joe Rogan. However, six shows in the top ten have Black hosts, including The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne Tha God at #2, says Edison Research in the company’s weekly insights em
Independent Podcast Awards to return
In Podnews today: Blue Wire gets new funding, and Audacy to come out of bankruptcy.
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Are voice messaging apps the next place for podcasts?
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A new place to listen to podcasts? Podcast host Podeo is to distribute its podcasts in imo, a call and message app used by more than 200 million people. The app also has audiobooks and more content in Bengali and Saudi.
Spotify’s Megaphone is now an a
The Peers Project to launch in US
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From down under to the Big Apple, BIPOC-led, women-owned podcast agency The Peers Project has raised investment to launch into the US market. The company will open offices in New York later this month.
Wondery+ and Law&Crime have signed an exclusive content distribution deal for
Cloudy outlook: iOS 17’s effective ads but lower downloads
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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The growth of podcasting in Latin America
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By 2027, there will be more podcast listeners in Latin America than anywhere else in the world. In the latest of our global podcast market spotlights, David R. González from Genuina Media looks at The St
Meghan signs with Lemonada
In Podnews today: Archetypes to make it to open podcast platforms.
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Acast makes profit
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Acast is in “profit” for the first time, according to its Q4/23 financial results; the company made “positive adjusted EBITDA” of US $1.5mn in the quarter; though it posted an operational loss of $7.3mn. Sales grew by 18% last year.
Total listens went down by 12% after Apple Podcasts changes in iOS 17. Those changes cost Acast US $7.2mn in a one-off contract revaluation.
The company earns $0.04 from e
AntennaPod hits 150,000 monthly active users
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AntennaPod, an open-source podcast app for Android, has hit 150,000 monthly active users on Google Play. As can be seen above, the app saw significant growth on Sep 26, the day that it was announced Google Podcasts is to close. Much of this growth has been in the US, according to data seen by Podnews. “While we undoubtedly have a small market share, we're proud of this increase,” says
Infinite Dial 2024 to be unveiled at Evolutions
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The Infinite Dial 2024 (for the US) will be unveiled at Evolutions by Podcast Movement in Los Angeles on Mar 28. The gold-standard study from Edison Research is America’s longest-running survey of digital media consumer behaviour. This year, it’s with support from Audacy, Cumulus Media, and SiriusXM Media.
Spotify for Podcasters is removing its own audio editing tools, in favour of a partnership
“Brand safety” cuts revenue at The New York Times
Joe Rogan appears everywhere - in a big RSS feed.
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Spotify’s new podcast strategy explained
In Podnews today: The company releases its Q4/23 financial results.
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Nominees announced for iHeart Podcast Awards
In Podnews today: Another AI tool gets millions of dollars in funding.
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Joe Rogan renews; no exclusivity
In Podnews today: The podcast saw a 45% increase in revenue last year.
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Help score the podcast platforms
In Podnews today: Podcastle gets $13.5mn of funding.
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Call Her Daddy now available everywhere
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Call Her Daddy is no longer a Spotify Exclusive - and is now available on all platforms. Video remains exclusive to Spotify. The podcast had been exclusive since July 2021, in a deal worth $60mn; it’s part of an apparent strategy change by Spotify to open up its programming to all podcast apps to benefit from increased ad sales.
RadioPublic is to close at the end of March. The public benefit co
Podcast app Castro gets a new owner
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Exclusive: Popular iOS podcast app Castro has a new owner: Bluck Apps is an independent app studio and consulting agency based in Brooklyn NY. The company owns an Android podcast app called Aurelian, which will be “moved under the Castro umbrella”. In a blog post to be published on the Castro website today, owner Dustin Bluck says that Castro serves people who really love podcasts - those who have over 10
SmartLess to jump to SiriusXM for $100mn
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SiriusXM has signed a multi-year agreement with SmartLess. The deal is reportedly worth $100mn over the next three years. New episodes of SmartLess will not be exclusive, but will publish one week early on the platform, as in the previous deal with Amazon’s Wondery, who spent around $80mn in June 2021. The deal was, again, brokered by CAA.
AI-powered audio service Wondercraft has raised $3m in fund
Broccoli Productions to close
In Podnews today: An AI-powered podcast sued; and Podcast Movement unveils its own PodFronts.
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Apple to add transcripts for every podcast
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Apple Podcasts is to add transcriptions for every podcast in the Apple Podcasts app on the next version of iOS and iPadOS, to be made available later in Spring, says the Californian company.
In the first major adoption of a Podcasting 2.0 feature by Apple, creators will be able to submit their transcripts via the established podcast:transcript feature, which is already supported by a number
NZ Podcast Summit returns
In Podnews today: Fountain hits Product Hunt, and a new book.
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Audacy plans an audio subscription service
In Podnews today: New brand safety tools, and a podcast player widget gets fixed.
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How a podcast award works
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Pod The North takes a deep dive into The Signal Awards, which are run by the same company as The Webbys. There were 600 winners in more than 100 categories. The story says that the judging process is opaque, and that the 177 judges were not compensated for their time.
“We really didn't think anyone outside of the United States really would probably be winners,” the former Managing Director for Th
AI makes podcast ads for news publisher
In Podnews today: It doesn't sound too bad really.
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Amy Poehler to speak at Evolutions
US Podcast Ranker is released.
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Podcasts and TV go together, says research
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Half of US podcast listeners say they would like to watch a TV show based on their favourite podcast; and have discovered new TV shows by listening to podcasts. The data is part of research by Hub Entertainment Research, which suggests that TV networks should take podcasts seriously as a marketing and audience-growth medium.
IZotope has released VEA, a plugin for your audio editor that acts as a voice
Make podcast ads funnier, says research
Can you go 90 days without checking your stats?.
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Election season starts for podcasting
In Podnews today: We predict a run on pillows and soft blankets.
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Audioboom posts financial results
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London-based podcast publisher Audioboom has just posted a trading update for Q4/23. Q4’s revenue, at $19mn, was up 37% quarter-on-quarter, and up 5% year-on-year. Downloads for the quarter were only down 0.75% year-on-year, in spite of the auto-download changes in Apple Podcasts.
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The iHeartPodcast Awards head to SXSW
Resso closes; and advice from previous PR head of Apple Podcasts.
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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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PRX to distribute Condé Nast shows
In Podnews today: A new event for branded podcasts.
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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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Up to ten companies may lose IAB measurement certification
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Ten podcast companies are still not certified for the latest version of the IAB’s podcast measurement guidelines v2.1, in spite of being asked to do so by the end of 2022. More than a year later, the IAB’s list of compliant companies still shows AdsWizz, Anchor (now Spotify), Buzzsprout, Captivate, Chartable, Libsyn, Megaphone, Podbean, Podtrac and Simplecast as only compliant to v2.0 of the
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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The worst month to launch a podcast is…
There's science behind it, too.
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Podcast ads achieved $22.58 CPM in 2023
In Podnews today: Audioboom paid over $50m to creators last year.
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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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Amazon Music names RedHanded British podcast of 2023
In Podnews today: Fountain sends more than $120,000 to podcasters.
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Future-gazing into podcasting in 2024
In Podnews today: Podfest Orlando's speaking schedule is published.
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Spotify has more than 100,000 video podcasts
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Spotify now has more than 100,000 video podcasts on its platform, according to TubeFilter. They claim, as we covered on Nov 9, that video is more popular in the evenings, while audio is used more during the day. Spotify faces significant competition for video podcasts as YouTube Music ramps up its podcast aspirations.
Americans spend over four hours a day with audio, says data from Edison Researc
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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Keeping your podcast going in the holidays
In Podnews today: And what the Corporate Transparency Act might mean for you.
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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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Laura Ingraham “owed $919,660” by podcast firm
Triton Rankers show more declines for podcast consumption.
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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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Podimo reflects on 2023
In Podnews today: And, Spotify loses its boss in UK and Ireland.
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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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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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Mailchimp monkeys with the unions
In Podnews today: Someone doesn't like the unions.
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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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Bookmarks for Pocket Casts
In Podnews today: The ABC will be in the Australian Podcast Ranker tomorrow, we think.
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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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Acast’s Aussie $31mn payout
And the most viewed reviews from GreatPods last year.
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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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The company sending bills to podcast directories
In Podnews today: Spotify share sales, and Podtrac numbers for November.
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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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Spotify lays off 1,500; companies might lose IAB certification
We lose 1,500 people from the on-demand audio industry: and some big names from IAB certification?.
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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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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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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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Podcast app Castro reaches the end of the road
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iOS podcast app Castro will be shut down over the next few months, according to a surprise post from Mohit Mamoria, a former senior Castro staff member and current partner of Tiny Capital, the investment company that bought Castro in November 2018. Meanwhile, the app itself has been down for a number of days with a database server issue. There's no way to export your library: the company warns a fix mi
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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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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Spotify to sunset in Uruguay
In Podnews today: The company doesn't want to pay twice, it says, for music.
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Overcoat Media wins Production Company of the Year
In Podnews today: The Program shares their podcast progress in 2023.
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Going down: Apple’s share is dropping
In Podnews today: Drops visible in Libsyn's data.
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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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Goodpods removes AI-generated descriptions
In Podnews today: Aussie podcasting growing by near double in revenue year-on-year.
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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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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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Spotify’s Megaphone: older listeners listening longer
In Podnews today: And a new tool to help people listen on YouTube Music.
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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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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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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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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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Payne Lindsey’s new weekly podcast
Acast moves closer to profitability, and goodbye Coronacast.
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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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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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PRX publishes annual report
RØDE confirms Apple has fixed USB microphones..
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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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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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Podcast Graveyard - a show about dead podcasts
In Podnews today: The latest on SiriusXM's podcast transcript court challenge.
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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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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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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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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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Wondery launches three TV channels
In Podnews today: Libsyn makes a number of redundancies; bad reviews could damage your audience.
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Audio Production Awards 2023 - the nominees
In Podnews today: A new magazine FOR podcasters, and a new book FROM podcasters..
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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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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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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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Your next co-host could be AI
In Podnews today: YouTube start wooing creators, and Podpage releases upgrades.
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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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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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It’s a steal: creators criticise new services
Some new services accused of not respecting creators. And, Apple Podcast changes up auto-downloads (a little).
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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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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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Messy 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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Latino listening increases four times faster
In Podnews today: The Athletic shutters local podcasts, and Audacy skips a loan payment.
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Figures down 10% in September, says Podtrac
In Podnews today: Amazon closes Amp, its radio service
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Resound adds five new AI-powered editing tools
In Podnews today: Spotify adds audiobooks for premium users
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Canada to regulate podcasts
In Podnews today: All providers will need to register by the end of next month.
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Black Love Inc wins six Black Podcasting Awards
In Podnews today: Redundancies at WNYC and Pushkin Industries.
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British Podcast Awards winners announced
In Podnews today: Spotify's Daniel Ek is guest on Diary of a CEO
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Podchaser's AI works out a podcast's audience
The system works out your audience from the language you use in your show.
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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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Spotify uses AI for cloned voice translation
In Podnews today: Podcast Radio to launch in four US cities, including Detroit
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The UK gets its first ever podcast ranker
In Podnews today: Captivate launches a premium podcast subscription tool
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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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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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Sony Music to lay off “significant” number in podcast division
In Podnews today: Podcasting is rolling out to new countries on YouTube Music, too
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iOS 17 brings episode art to Apple Podcasts
In Podnews today: Acast adds music tracks for podcasters, and Canadian trends.
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A way to promote your podcast you’re not using yet
In Podnews today: Audio playback in your email client
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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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People in marketing are not like consumers
In Podnews today: Ad spend in podcasts is up 57% year-on-year, says SMI..
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Adtech consolidation: Claritas buys ArtsAI
Persephonica signs with WME; Magellan AI launches new features
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Podcaster asks: “was my dad involved in a murder?”
And how not to get rich quick with Spotify
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Podcast downloads are going up
In Podnews today: Some publishers are seeing significant increases month-on-month
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PodcastOne goes onto the NASDAQ today
And the podcast listened-to by people with money to spend
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Four years later: Luminary partners with Acast for ads
And the money in true crime podcasts
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Podcast Day Asia takes place in Malaysia
And ABC Audio signs with AdvertiseCast.
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Spotify’s $250,000 podcast episodes
How much for one show?!
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Ambassador Ads change on Spotify
Zencastr launches a new iOS app
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US podcast listeners rise 68% in five years
And half of podcast listeners have used a podcast to fall asleep
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The power of comedy podcasts
In Podnews today: An LA and Santa Monica outing for On Air Fest.
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Late night hosts launch podcast fundraising for striking staff
Libsyn launches educational program
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The podcasts that podcasters are listening to
Podcasting is 11.4 minutes of every hour listening to ad-supported audio.
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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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On-demand now more popular than live audio
And the Elon Musk effect on a podcast
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Spotify enhance podcast creator tools
And Podcast Radio to come to the US
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YouTube podcasts enhancements unveiled
You'll also soon be able to add any RSS feed to your YouTube Music app
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Apple Podcasts adds analytics for premium subscriptions
Also, a new podcast linking service gets integration
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Podcast consumers now think podcasts are “video or audio”
And some important puppy-related news
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Arabic podcast network suspends operations
In Podnews today: and exactly what happened to the Glen Beck podcast - including the email.
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Glenn Beck falsely claims show ‘censored by Apple Podcasts’
And Acast stops the use of a Spotify tool
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Descript acquires SquadCast
Shure release a gamechanging device for XLR microphones
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Revenue more than doubles in a year, says podcast company
Podcast spend also up by 64% in Australia, data shows
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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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Podcast listener gets tattoo
In Podnews today: The branded podcast that made 4x its money back in sales
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Patreon patron-exclusive content now in Spotify
Descript launch new tools, and a new website experience
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iHeart posts podcast revenue increase
Good increases shown by iHeart; and Nielsen to measure podcast listening in diaries
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Film festival cancels podcast contract
Acast adds new tool to streamline host-read ads
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The Rest is Football launches today
Podtrac's new rankers show a small slowdown in listening
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Sweet news in Acast’s financials
And Patreon might have messed up a thing
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Realm buys Pinna and Lipstick & Vinyl
And Podcast Movement's hotel sells out (but not to worry)
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Unplugged: the brand suitability tools that block Black content
Tools accused of not understanding Black culture and language
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Black Podcasting Awards announces lead judge
And will Amazon's TV requirements cause a precedent for podcasting?
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Adam Curry launches music podcast
In Podnews today: A music podcast, that pays the artists
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The effect of corporate dollars on podcasting
And why it's important to keep checking that LinkedIn inbox
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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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Spotify’s podcast reorg cost $57mn
Details of their new podcast strategy, from Daniel Ek himself
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Pocket Casts adds star ratings
You can't actually rate shows yourself yet, though
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Kast Media accused of "not paying creators"
And YouTube is paying for podcasts
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US podcast consumers listening more while commuting
They really like business shows, too
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European podcast companies: revenues and costs both up
And research into Spanish podcast making
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Where new listeners start? New YouTube study
The video platform seems good at finding new listeners, says a study
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Exclusive Australian podcast data
Podcast listeners are keen to try new shows, says new research
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SAG-AFTRA joins Writers Guild in strike
Spotify tells the world what you've been listening to
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Is YouTube Music rolling out podcasts internationally?
Buzzsprout AI writes your tweets for you now
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A new ‘civility score’ for podcasts
A new way of testing your new show idea, too
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Pocket Casts launch podcasts on your wrist
And, is Canada about to break news podcasts?
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Esther Perel begins again after Spotify
Veritonic launch tools for branded podcasts, and Goalhanger hit the back of the net
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José Andrés Media signs with Lemonada Media
The chef brings two shows with him
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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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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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Adios Audm; Sayonara Sonora? Closures and cutbacks
One company closes, while another changes its strategy
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Podcast listeners love AI
A new exclusive show is launched too. We thought we didn't get those any more.
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A new show for NAIDOC Week
Spotify builds podcast studios across the US
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Android still highly fragmented for podcast apps
Data shows plenty of opportunity for Android.
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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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The Stitcher podcast app is to close
We look at the history of one of the biggest, and oldest, apps
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Australia leads the world for podcasts
Spotify most popular platform, says the study.
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A new CEO for Libsyn
Audioboom shakes the market with a profit warning.
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A new podcast app just for kids
The company posting new shows onto Substack
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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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Podcast Day Asia launched
And you'll never believe the fourth largest podcast platform
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Trevor Noah to get new show
People take more action on things they hear on headphones, says a study
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Spotify breaks up with Meghan
Bill Simmons doesn't think much of the royal couple
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True crime is the top-ranked podcast category
Gen Z listeners, and Roseanne Barr.
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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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Auphonic’s automatic episode note generator
Australian Podcast Ranker out, and Digital News Report too.
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Breaking: Spotify Ad Analytics launched
The tool replaces Podsights, and is free to all Spotify advertisers.
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RSS.com launches chapter-aware YouTube uploads
And how many listeners has Spotify's Megaphone migrated?.
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Radiodays North America takes place in Toronto
Spotify to run a free masterclass.
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Speakers announced for Podcast Movement in Denver
Snipd adds automatic episode notes, while Triton turns on new feature for advertisers.
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A deep-dive into podcasting in Vietnam
Anchor usernames and passwords hacked.
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200 podcasting jobs cut at Spotify
Parcast and Gimlet to be merged. Also, Apple Podcasts gets an update.
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Another exclusive show to leave Spotify?
YouTube takes another creator's money away.
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Gen Z listeners: more diverse, more listening
iVoox launches dynamic advertising.
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The top ten podcasts reach a third of all listeners
Results of a UKAN Industry Survey on wages.
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PodX Group acquires podcast producer Listen
It's the latest acqusition for the PodX Group.
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New management at Podimo in Spain
And a review of a wireless microphone.
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Podcast aggregator for shows led by Black hosts
And another new podcast host.
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Two new AI tools for podcasters launch
Spotify is #1, and Nish Kumar on impartiality
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The UK gets a podcast ranker, finally
Wondery snatch a show from Spotify; YouTube to launch podcasts in UK soon.
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Exclusive: YouTube’s plans for RSS
Daily Wire to put podcasts on Twitter; Podcast Show London starts.
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Spotify to use AI for host-read ads
Could Joe Rogan sell stuff to you?.
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Spotify CEO: goal is to be “the best partner for creators”
And more about the Chinese podcast market.
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Podcast hosting companies: “copycats, not innovators”
An alternative to the RØDECaster, and Aussie advertisers.
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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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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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Video streaming platform Rumble gets into podcasts
Meanwhile, a new Google podcast forgets that YouTube podcasts exists.
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iHeart launches Ruby, a branded podcast unit
Fresh Air is one of the best.
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US podcast ad revenues grew 26% in 2022
And multiplatform listening data from the UK.
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More financials, and Podcast Upfronts is today in New York
A chance to go to Australia.
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Denmark’s DR plans to restrict open podcasts
Acast posts increased revenue, and podcast spending increased 43.7%.
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Spotify Audience Network for more European countries
Our Editor to speak at the Podcast Show.
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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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YouTube numbers “not doing so well”
We share our numbers, too.
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The launch of Pod Save the UK
And record numbers for US podcast listening.
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Spotify for Podcasters starts to roll out monetisation
iHeartMedia posts podcast revenue up 12%.
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The State of Audio: new data released
Including a look back at April - Spotify/Anchor's second-best figures.
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Reviewed: the Nomono Sound Capsule
It's a great device for some people: find out if it's for you.
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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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A deep dive into podcasting in Indonesia
New data from Japan, too.
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Podcasts appear in YouTube Music - on the web
Spotify's numbers, and Acast looks at French podcast listening.
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Profit for Irish podcast
Acast turns on Nielsen Audience Segment targeting, and a big billboard ad.
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UK podcast listening unveiled
Total podcast reach is static, the data suggests.
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Nomono launch its ‘sound capsule’ microphone system
No big hit for podcasting, says Pew Research Center.
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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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Podcasts as a source of news and information: study
Nir Zicherman, Anchor co-founder, to leave Spotify in September.
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Spotify’s walled garden loses more exclusives
More shows are to be published elsewhere.
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RØDE launch new products at the NAB Show
New products from RØDE, as Spotify shut two things down.
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Buzzsprout adds automatic midroll dynamic audio
Acast supports mental health charities, and boomers are a big opportunity, says research.
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The biggest new shows of 2022
Megaphone courts radio broadcasters, and good news from iHeart and Signal Hill Insights.
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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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Will Leo Schofield get parole?
Could podcasting get someone else out of prison? Plus a review of a new microphone.
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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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YouTube rolls out podcast tab, as Headliner generates 1.7mn
Podtrac show increased podcast downloads last month
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Data: true crime hits it out of the park
A new podcast network launched in LA, and Libsyn habla español.
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The “13” podcast’s live event
Acast gets Higher Ground, and the Webbys are open for the people's vote.
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Spotify Live - but not for long
Spotify podcast consumption is up though; and so is podcast advertising.
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It’s Adopt-a-Listener Month
Last month, more than 130 years of podcast episodes were published.
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Deirdre Tshien’s Capsho launches v2.0
Redundancies at Acast, Warner Music, Roku and anger at NPR.
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Podcasting in Korea - a deep dive
Acast adds a feature and encourages Irish podcasters.
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Riverside upgrade brings transcription and text-editing
The News Agents hits 24m downloads, and contextual audio ads are a thing.
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A new coalition, advocating for open podcasting
Gumball expands to YouTube; Glow expands to Spotify Open Access.
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Podcasting discussed in Prague
Slate partners with YouTube; Spanish internet users.
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Layoffs and closed shows at NPR
Audible launches spatial sound; Linus Tech Tips hacked.
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Spotify’s promises of money don’t materialise
Crooked Media criticised by creators.
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Q&A with Marc Maron and Brendan McDonald on ads
YouTube's podcast analytics.
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Schein signs for four more
A new noise reduction app for the Mac.
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YouTube release podcast tools to all
At least, we think that's what YouTube are saying.
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Spotify and NPR outline partnership
Audacy releases financials.
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Nomono wins at SXSW
First glimpses of YouTube Music for Podcasts seen.
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The winners of the iHeartPodcast Awards
The Podcast Show 2023 announces speakers.
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Spotify loses another show
Has someone found New Zealand's oldest podcast?.
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Biggest: Apple or Spotify?
The full results from the Podnews Report Card..
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What’s in the Podnews Report Card?
And a free podcast transcription tool.
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Anchor goes away: Spotify make big changes
New shows, new exclusives, and a new user interface.
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The Ambies 2023 - the winners
Zencastr launches a podcast monetisation network.
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Podcasting gathers in Las Vegas
Redundancies at SiriusXM, and Captivate goes 2.0.
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RSS.com launches free transcripts for all customers
Transcripts are available in more than ten languages.
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As podcast listening hits a new high, Spreaker goes free
Podcast numbers rebound, says the Infinite Dial from Edison Research.
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Wish your favourite show was faster?
Acast, Kast Media and PodcastOne all do deals.
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Australian Podcast Ranker adds three new publishers
Spreaker adds transcripts for all, and iHeartMedia sees more podcast revenue.
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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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Podnews launches series of live events
A new conference for knowledge and networking.
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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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Podcasting in Japan: a deep-dive
The Black Listener Report and a YouTube announcement today?.
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Max Cutler leaves Spotify
No replacement is announced.
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“Listen Time” - how to calculate it for your podcasts
And a look at YouTube's new podcast test.
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YouTube testing new features for podcast creators
Video streaming giant tests new tools for podcasters.
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What's new for Apple Podcasts in iOS 16.4
AppleCoreMedia goes away. And SiriusXM is number one for podcasting.
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Acast up; Aussie podcast ads up; Podimo go to Mexico
Good news all over, almost.
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The $300,000 copcast
The podcast is hosted on Anchor. Plus, a look at the podcast market in Thailand.
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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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Exclusive: Hindenburg PRO v2 adds transcriptions
Edit audio as you would edit a document. Plus, Podimo expands into the UK.
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Africa Podcast Day is this Sunday
There is a free webinar all day, and images to use.
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What podcast listeners are doing while they listen
Not fall asleep, no. It's more boring than that.
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Video attracted the radio star
Freakonomics Radio does a deal with YouTube. And Google tells us what's next.
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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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Chart-topping podcasts analysed
What makes a chart-topping show?.
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“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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Theroux signs exclusive deal with Spotify
Another BBC defection; and Michelle Obama does another exclusive (but not with Spotify).
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Spotify's CEO: “I got carried away”
The results from Q4/22. Plus, Edison Research work with Nielsen..
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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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Two new studies from Edison Research
The company plans reports about 55+ listening, and a look at Gen Z, too..
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Spotify clarifies new podcast leadership team
Layoffs at Pushkin; but UK ad revenue is up.
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Podcast downloads were up in 2022 - by 20%
Listeners download an average of 5.6 episodes a week.
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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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Spotify to bin around 600 jobs
Dawn Ostroff to leave in latest round of cuts.
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The NZ Podcasting Summit to return for 2023
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Research gives insight into how people listen to podcasts
Warmth is a good thing. So is home..
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New tool makes YouTube podcasting easier
TikTok moves into podcasting, kind of, not really.
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Google Podcasts disappears from Google Search
The product no longer appears in search: is this the end?.
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The podcast category listened-to longest
How many shows have less than two episodes?.
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Payne Lindsey's new show
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Podcast listeners want video, says survey
And, a cloned voice doubled the output of one German podcast company.
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A new role for Riismandel
He is to join Signal Hill Insights as Chief Insights Officer..
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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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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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LeVar Burton to make a show for children
Good news and bad news for fans of LeVar Burton.
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Acquisition target: Laura Mayer joins ABC Audio’s podcast division
And, Spotify loses an exclusive podcast.
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The podcast deal that never was
Amazon kicks off its returns process.
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PRX launches ‘Value 4 Value’ micropayments
PRX uses the new podcast namespace - but steers clear of sats.
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Spotify enhances chapter support for podcasters
Average podcast ad CPM drops by 4% in December.
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Is adblocking coming to podcasts?
Spotify's giant hole, and Anchor's share increases.
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RADIO.COM for sale
In Podnews today: It's only $2.5m. And that's the starting price.Visit https://podnews.net/update/radio-dot-com-for-sale for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Zoltan Fekeshazy
Transcript services compared
Insider claims podcast listening's growth is slowing; and what Apple knows about me.
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Podcasts take to the stage
Spotify takes a look back at 2022.
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Podcast advice written by AI
A free event for indie podcasters, and listen to September 1939..
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Adobe Podcast Beta… is it any good?
Our new ad-free feed; save on Podfest Expo tickets; ads in London.
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Buzzsprout’s Review of the Year
Every podcast story of the year that mattered. And, Spotify's swanky suppers.
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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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How this fiction podcast makes money
The most popular mobile phones across the world; and a trip to Frankfurt.
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Goodbye, Anchor?
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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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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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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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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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Audio drama company drama
Allegations of creator-unfriendly contracts, worker exploitation, and mismanagement surface; as do questions of disclosure.
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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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2022 podcast trending data released
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Listener brand safety study released
Advice from the study is to avoid racism. Plus, PodX Group expands to Latin America.
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SXM Media is #1 for podcasts
And Swedish podcast subscription market is almost half of the podcast ad market there.
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The effect of Samsung’s automatic downloads
And, you can now officially be a podcaster, IMDb tells us.
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Spotify wraps up some stats
Apple still bigger, though. Magellan AI collaborate with Experian, and we support socialInteract.
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Podtrac publishes top new podcasts of 2022
Ausha gets IAB certification, Podchaser gets alerts, and Podbean gets Rob Greenlee.
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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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The New York Times experiments with spatial audio
Acast launches self-serve platform for advertising, and Spreaker announces MAGDA.
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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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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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The Podcast Show to return
And where all those extra downloads are coming from.
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Vietnamese audio company raises $1.8m for podcasting
Audiobooks go live in Spotify, and Acast encourage 'visual descriptions'.
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Free podcast host closes
Libsyn Studio no longer offers free podcast hosting. And, RØDE gives away its streaming software.
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Anchor adds audio enhancement
New service promises to get rid of background noise and fix audio levels.
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Australian Podcast Awards announce winners
And Spotify expands its NextGen program.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Annual re-certification now required by IAB
That'll be $45,000 please. And Podtrac launch a new attribution product.
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Acast up, Audacy down
Captivate brings limits down; Conan O'Brien goes up to satellite radio.
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New Podcast Buying Guide published
Afros & Audio sets a date; and Vizzy looks for early adopters.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Spotify sees ad revenue increase by 19%
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Apple Podcasts on iPad gets a makeover
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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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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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Podcast releases new episode on cassette
Pocket Casts is now open source; and good news, everypony.
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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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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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TikTok prepares to launch podcast app
A sell-live show, attribution companies, and the tech stuff.
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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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Podcaster ordered to pay $964m
Google breaks (but unbreaks); Acast scores with Playmaker; Podcast Movement looks for speakers.
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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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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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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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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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Spotify buys platform safety company
Also - rethinking promo codes, and Joe Rogan interviews Steve Jobs, kind of.
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Is Cadence13 being sold?
Triton updates are on TAP, and PodMatch removes half its user base on purpose.
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Apple Podcasts still #1 in Australia
And a new true crime show from Spotify with a big name.
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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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International Women's Podcast Awards winners
All the winners, and the IAB's opinion on those purchased podcast plays.
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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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Gaming the system? Podcast publishers buying plays
Free with every purchase: a number-one ranking.
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Host-read ads get their own detective tools
Further consolidation in Europe.
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Winners of African podcast awards announced
Spotify stats go a bit wrong.
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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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Podcast episodes are getting shorter
Magellan AI launches attribution tool, and YouTube adds music licensing.
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Spotify launches audiobooks
Captivate unveils new dynamic audio features; and a school trademarks students' podcast name.
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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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It's twenty years since RSS 2.0
Apple wants a link, and Podtrac adds lots of new shows.
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Acast to lay off 70 people
We look at why; plus, a new open podcast analytics service is launched.
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The most, and least, crowded active podcast categories
A new version of an AI voice tool, and lots of fundraises.
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Spotify is now #1 podcast publisher in US
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Twitter podcasts rolling out to more users
Gaana shuts for free users, and Megaphone falls over again.
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Top shows up 7% in August, say Podtrac
But one top-ten publisher is underperforming.
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A new adaptive podcast player
Choose different audio clips based on your input or on your device's sensors.
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SoundCloud podcasts stop working
We hope everyone gets a refund.
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Is podcast search broken?
Cumulus cancels Podcast Movement, and Japanese podcast listening.
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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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YouTube: 'transforming' podcasting?
The Daily Mail's conspiracy theory, and Dateline NBC breaks records.
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Comments: coming to podcasts on Spotify?
The Ambies open, and CPMs fall.
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Comedy is #1 in podcasting
Anchor slips slightly, as Buzzsprout sees an increase in shows.
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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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Imprisoned after podcast investigation
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Dateline NBC: a new premium subscription on Apple Podcasts
SiriusXM is in a new lawsuit.
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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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Podfather speaks at Podcast Movement
SiriusXM Platinum adds Stitcher Premium, and new dual-language shows announced.
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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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YouTube Podcasts starts to roll out
And Apple will no longer require an email address in podcast feeds.
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Study: Spotify never recommends Joe Rogan
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SiriusXM: podcast transcript lawsuit "unnecessary", "unreasonable"
See the filing in full. Plus, two new charts from Apple Podcasts, and a new sober podcast network.
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Blubrry turns on programmatic ads for all
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Libsyn expands to Europe; Latino Podcast Listener Report released
Is podcasting's growth really three steps forward, two steps back?.
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Apple examines Jack Rhysider’s Darknet Diaries
He's earning handsomely from paid subscriptions. And Acast adds free shows.
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Less ad repetition leads to better effectiveness
Less repetition for ads makes them work harder.
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Two legal filings that could challenge podcasters
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Spotify adds filter tabs for podcasts and music
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How to get started with programmatic advertising
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Podtrac to measure sales networks
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A top 100 hit in Apple Podcasts with just 10 listens
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Big US broadcasters release financials
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The podcasts that charge guests $50,000
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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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A smörgåsbord of good news in Acast’s Q2/22
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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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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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Spotify financials: it has 4.4m podcasts now
The company posts better than expected results, though still loses money.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Audioboom posts 10x profit, but warns of dark clouds
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Acast buys Podchaser for $34m
BBC Sounds sees a growth - and a slight drop. PodcastOne to step out by itself.
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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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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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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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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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Spotify signs another exclusive podcast
A multiyear, multimillion dollar contract, apparently. Reddit starts a Clubhouse clone, but with opportunities.
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$2.5m for Blue Wire
BlueWire raises more, and Acast launches article series.
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Podcast Day 24 speakers announced
Signal Awards announce a new Managing Director, and Blubrry launches updating media kits.
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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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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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Time to look beyond the big cities?
The shows turning into TV, and EarBuds highlights true crime shows.
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Canada overtakes US for weekly podcast listening
The People's Choice Podcast Awards are open.
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A bigger sample size for Edison Podcast Metrics
Dame Deborah James dies, at 40.
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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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Video podcasts are on the rise
They've increased by more than a quarter in seven months.
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Has Spotify's podcast bet paid off?
And, what podcasters can do about Rode vs Wade.
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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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Announced: another season of Batman Unburied
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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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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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YouTube share tips for posting podcasts
Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-tips-test for all the links, and to get our newsletter.(This is a test copy) * Erica, a Strategic Partner Manager from YouTube, has published a video with tips about posting podcasts on the platform. She talks about how to upload audio-only shows, monetisation, and suggests that you make a playlist for your podcast episodes. She ends "We'll keep you posted as we develop more tools for podcasters on YouTube".In March, Podnews posted leaked plans from YouTu
YouTube share tips for posting podcasts
YouTube suggest making playlists for your show.
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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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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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How Apple Podcasts search works
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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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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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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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Spotify - €200m from podcasts last year
What no Joe Rogan? And Spotify throws shade on RSS, calling it outdated.
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Podcast rankers: are they accurate?
Podtrac publish their latest ranker, Tascam launches a familiar-looking mixer.
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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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Buzzsprout Ads launches, for podcast discovery
Ads launch to help promote new shows, and Clubhouse execs run away.
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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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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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Podcast ad prices steady in March
The Economist claim 3m listeners to their podcasts.
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Multi-hour outage at Megaphone; every podcast falls offline
The company's shows were down for more than nine hours.
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iHeart and Bloomberg launch new shows
Pictures from Podfest, and a new snippet podcast app.
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The podcast advertising long-tail
And the mysterious case of the disappearing Joe Rogan.
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Spotify rolls out call-to-action cards
More announcements from London, and new website tool.
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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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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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Spotify error puts ads for booze on podcasts
New tools launched and brighter news enclosed.
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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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The Podcast Show 2022 in London: speaker details
Our Editor to moderate a panel on subscriptions.
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Spotify - scripted podcasts could grow
SXM Media is #1 for podcasts.
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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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The secret of podcast success? Habit
CoHost, a new podcast platform launches; and a misleading top publisher list.
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Edison: Rogan is #1 podcast in US
Lots of people change at Spotify, and data from the US and Africa.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Facebook bins podcasts
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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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Does repetition build reputation?
In Podnews today: How many times should people hear your podcast ad? YouTube to be at The Podcast Show; and Spotify's price paid for Podsights and ChartableVisit https://podnews.net/update/repetition-reputation for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Nicolene Olckers
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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Triton Digital releases inaugural Canada Podcast Report
Spotify's latest financial results, and WMG launch a new network.
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Substack improves its podcast player
Apple launches new weekly-curated Collections. AudioValley releases financial results for 2021.
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Multitrack Audio Fellowship expands
Free money from the Fountain app (no, really). And RØDE's headphones get a glowing review.
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Spotify's Anchor launches video podcasts
All the technical details; plus the launch of SoundStack.
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Why people stop listening to podcasts
A red traffic light.
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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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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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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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Facebook loses interest
Acast makes changes to emails, iHeartMedia plans more branded podcasts.
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A podcast network just for shorter shows
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Podcasting is growing in China
Courtney Holt leaves Spotify; and Ad Results Media get two new CEOs.
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Anchor podcast is a 'shameless rip-off'
Apple Podcasts adds follower numbers, and Acast #forthespammers.
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Anchor adds 35 different languages
An apparent tech-switch for Libsyn; and the Irish Podcast Awards are open.
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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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Say hallå to a new podcast investment company from Sweden
Acast adds some boring Canadians, and copyright the EFF way.
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Who'll be at The Podcast Show
Acast's financial report, and Substack moves into podcasting 'but better'.
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Podmachine launches: produce, grow, manage
Parcast's union is to strike; Podcasting 2.0 explained.
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Growth in female podcast listening
Podcasts are also a safe space for women, say Acast. And new AdvertiseCast numbers..
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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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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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RØDE gets into headphones
New TOS from Apple, and a podcast guest swindle.
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A new podcast interface for Spotify?
Live captions, vertical scrolling, and more.
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Podnews's report card results revealed
Earbuds Podcast Collective to join Podnews Network, and a redesign for Overcast.
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Infinite Dial 2022 is released
The number of US monthly podcast listeners has fallen slightly. Here's why.
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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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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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Consolidation in podcasting: happening fast
Everyone's buying: is this healthy? And transcripts fail to take hold... so far.
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Serial gets a governors award
Spotify signs new Megaphone customers and gets techie on their search function.
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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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Indie podcaster takes show to TV
Twitter's new Podcast tab takes shape; and Libsyn's big bank deposit.
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iOS 15.4 release updates Apple Podcasts
Voting is open for The Podcast Academy's next Board of Governors, too.
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iVoox sees more growth in 2021
And, Mayo and Kermode's show is to end... 'on 5 Live'..
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Google's new dubbing tool
The definition of an indie podcast comes under question; and good news for Libsyn customers.
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YouTube podcast director to speak at Podcast Movement Evolutions
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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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Women's podcast listening revealed
Crime Junkie is the #1 show for women, says the data.
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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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Podcast chapters: who's using them?
Not very many, it turns out. Plus, TikTok is an opportunity for podcasters.
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Twitter could be adding podcasts
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iHeartRadio adds 'Talk Back' voice comments
Voice messages get built-in to iHeart; and Audacy launches new audience network.
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Spooler could change the sound of news podcasts
Live radio meets podcasting. Plus, Aussie brands advertising on podcasts.
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iHeart to recognise podcast union
Alex Jones is back from the banned, but not for long; Repod launches community site.
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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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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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Libsyn launches free podcast platform; buys PAR
Acast spams competitor podcasters; Spotify adds auto-downloads; Google forgets about Google Podcasts.
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Podcast ads: 'highest level of engagement yet'
PodMatch pays you to interview people; PodInbox launches free plan.
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'Making headlines, not podcasts'
More bidders appear for Audioboom; and podcasters get radio showsVisit https://podnews.net/update/headlines-not-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Roman Kraft
Super listeners pay attention to podcast ads
Some though say there are way too many of themVisit https://podnews.net/update/a-bird-a-plane-a-super-listener for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify buys Podsights and Chartable
The move grabs two analytics services, as Blubrry releases refreshed stats themselvesVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-spodify-more-like for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The Podnews report card: your views on podcast platforms
We (and they) want your views on podcast platforms. Come and tell us what you thinkVisit https://podnews.net/update/report-card-intro for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu
Tickets go on sale for The Podcast Show 2022
Blubrry gets new stats, and a Libsyn podcast gets a radio stationVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-show-22-launch for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Is Audioboom on Amazon's wishlist?
Audioboom being courted by Amazon and Spotify, as Libsyn in trouble for late filingsVisit https://podnews.net/update/amazon-wish-list for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Dan Snow takes his podcast to Antarctica
James Cator's job advertised on Spotify website; and Amazon buys another podcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/dan-snow-ant for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Supplied
Infinite Dial data to be presented live in LA
It also has a new sponsor, and you'll also be able to watch onlineVisit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-la for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Podcasting Hall of Fame inductees to be named today
We'll find out who the nominees are in a few hoursVisit https://podnews.net/update/hof-22 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 showVisit https://podnews.net/update/joe-rogan-opinion-research for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 showVisit https://podnews.net/update/audiochuck-cards-copy for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Amanda Jones
The iHeartRadio Podcast Awards winners
We analyse the winners. And, Audry adds paid promotions, while Edison Research to debut more data Visit https://podnews.net/update/sarah-marshall-ihrpa22 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: iHeartRadio
Ad revenue up for SiriusXM and Spotify
Ad revenue increasing strongly; shame about the profit for SpotifyVisit https://podnews.net/update/ad-revenue-up-sxm-spot for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jo San Diego
Google switches podcasts to pirate copies
Where is Google playing your podcast from? And monthly stats show Apple is gainingVisit https://podnews.net/update/google-switches-piracy for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Maria Teneva
Resonate Originals launches with more 'Culpable'
How much did Amazon pay for My Favorite Murder? And SiriusXM launches a new method of targeting adsVisit https://podnews.net/update/resonate-originals-culpable for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify's Rogan problem: a special edition
Two stories today: Spotify's woes, and the BBC's anti-podcasting moveVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-rogan-problem for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Ashkan Forouzani
More Lemonada, after funding round
Funding for Lemonada and Tortoise; some Crooked acquisitions; and Spotify Open AccessVisit https://podnews.net/update/lemonada-funding-22 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: eggbank
Jad Abumrad leaves Radiolab
Spotify loses Neil Young, gets serious about Meghan and Harry, partners with StripeVisit https://podnews.net/update/abumrad-leaves-radiolab for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: @radiolab
TED Audio Collective partners with Transmitter Media
New data for podcast consumption from the UKVisit https://podnews.net/update/ted-transmitter-agreement for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Aatik Tasneem
Amazon buys rights to another big podcast
Timber to close its podcast hosting platform; The Podcast Host gets into NFTsVisit https://podnews.net/update/my-favorite-amazon-podcast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jr Korpa
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 announcedVisit https://podnews.net/update/hes-lovin-it for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Libsyn launches new Libsyn5 interface
Podcasting in China is getting more popular fast, and Cadence13 does an anonymous dealVisit https://podnews.net/update/libsyn5-launch for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Podcasting's sweet new advertiser
Are Anchor podcasts not working in some apps? And get into The Podcast Academy cheaper.Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-advertising-dec21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Joanna Kosinska
A thousand episodes of Start Here from ABC News
Apple Podcasts launches new discovery tool; and Podca$h offer $100,000 cash for new podcastersVisit https://podnews.net/update/start-here-reaches-1000 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: ABC News
Umbrel's new release includes podcasting feature
A UK minister wants to abolish the BBC's funding, and Evo thinks we should publish everythingVisit https://podnews.net/update/umbrel-helipad for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Almost half all downloads are of archive shows
Old shows can be monetised, says a DAI company. And PodInbox launches a monetisation feature.Visit https://podnews.net/update/archive-downloads for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jojo Yuen
True crime topped the top charts of 2021
Apple Podcasts interviews podcast creators, and Twitter Spaces can now be recorded by anyoneVisit https://podnews.net/update/true-crime-tops for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Maxim Hopman
The Podcast Hall of Fame to return
It's back for 2022, and the ceremony will be in Los AngelesVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-hall-of-fame-returns for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Google Podcasts adds a privacy warning
Google adds a scary warning to potential podcast listenersVisit https://podnews.net/update/google-podcasts-privacy for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Facebook hits the mute button on podcasts with music
Shortlists for The Sports Podcasts Awards; The Kitchen Sisters get into the Library of CongressVisit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-muting-music for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mika Baumeister
Audioboom in profit; posts 125% year-on-year revenue increase
Where have all the podcast hits gone? And the AI clones are comingVisit https://podnews.net/update/audioboom-results-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify launches podcast ad banners
They're proprietary and not an open standard: and, as we explain, that's why they will workVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-cta-cards for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 ObamasVisit https://podnews.net/update/the-brits-are-coming for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jonathan Chng
How to succeed in podcasting: give it time, says survey
Podtrac's big shows of December 2021, and when programmatic ads go wrongVisit https://podnews.net/update/give-it-time for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Cridland
A new icon font to make podcast websites easier
Plus, Apple on top again, says Buzzsprout, and music streams increased in 2021Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-icon-font for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mink Mingle
400,000 sound recordings come out of copyright
Buzzsprout and Anchor increase their market share; and a podcast-themed coffinVisit https://podnews.net/update/public-domain-day for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: US Library of Congress
How many new shows in 2021?
Spotify adds more than twice the shows than Apple - but they're almost all from AnchorVisit https://podnews.net/update/how-many-shows-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mor Shani
Data: podcasts 'resonate with diverse audiences'
A US podcast made in Russian; and a new host for NPR's Up FirstVisit https://podnews.net/update/diverse-audiences for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Womanizer Toys
Facebook Podcasts coding issue leads to inflated numbers
One major podcast hosting company isn't filtering the bad data outVisit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-podcasts-coding for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Deeksha Pahariya
The Young Audio Awards return for 2022
Blubrry's data for 2021, and iHeart goes paranormalVisit https://podnews.net/update/young-audio-awards-return-2022 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Podcasting - the game!
Research shows that many people regularly use two different podcast appsVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcasting-the-game for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Veteran comedy writer Barry Cryer launches podcast
A look at the most successful Spanish language podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/barry-cryer-launches-podcast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Fat Leonard podcast makers sued for their interview tapes
Spotify is #1 again, says Morgan Stanley. Donate to The Podcast IndexVisit https://podnews.net/update/fat-leonard-tapes for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Ten Percent Happier to launch its own podcast studio
Podcast companies raised at least $371m in 2021Visit https://podnews.net/update/ten-percent-happier-add for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify's new Pod City
bCast changes its mind; SiriusXM signs another podcast network; and ABC's The Signal is #3 and still cancelledVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-pod-city for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
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'Visit https://podnews.net/update/global-acquisition-captivate for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Global
Spotify add star ratings; buy another podcast host
The company buys one of Australia's largest podcast hosts. And, when to see Infinite Dial 2022Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-star-ratings for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
SiriusXM sued for no podcast transcripts
A special edition, focusing on transcripts in podcasting - who, how, and whenVisit https://podnews.net/update/sirius-xm-transcripts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mark Paton
How much money you need to buy ads on Joe Rogan
And, data showing Anchor users are deserting Apple PodcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/trillion-dollars for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Paul
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 lecturerVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-ios152 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Apple
Your next podcast might be made using AI
We've also added direct links to Amazon MusicVisit https://podnews.net/update/ai-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Possessed Photography
iHeart Podcasters want a union
We have their average producer salaries. And a successful podcast company in Manchester is growingVisit https://podnews.net/update/iheart-podcast-union for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 flyersVisit https://podnews.net/update/nyt-audio-app-appears for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jon Tyson
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 PodcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-vapourware for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Paul Bergmeir
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 yearVisit https://podnews.net/update/comedy-albums-spotify for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Niklas Kicki
Music licensing for podcasts - more complex than you think
Sky News finds bad things on the internet; YouTube hints about podcast plansVisit https://podnews.net/update/music-licensing-supervision for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Steve Harvey
Podcasting in the UK as popular as the US
Anchor slips market share, and the most popular listened-to showsVisit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-uk-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 nowVisit https://podnews.net/update/slate-pushkin-spotify for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Lou Batier
Apple Podcasts publishes the best of 2021
The company earning more from podcasts than Google paid search; and iVoox adds more exclusivesVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-best-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Nadin Mario
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 nowVisit https://podnews.net/update/quarter-us-listen-daily for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Drew Beamer
Who's advertising against your podcast's name?
Facebook Podcasts is growing; Dave Jackson wears a scarf; 12,000 see ReasonVisit https://podnews.net/update/google-advertising-keywords for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Marketing, revenue and growth case study for indie podcasters
The winners from the APAs in London, and and Spotify vs Apple in FranceVisit https://podnews.net/update/the-program-recap-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The Infinite Dial UK to be revealed on Dec 2
Fireside Chat's YouTube streaming and transcriptsVisit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-uk for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Production company Podimo raises $78m
RadioPublic seems broken. Joe Rogan's not #1 any more. Calls for NPR to co-ordinate betterVisit https://podnews.net/update/podimo-funding-cheese for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: SBS
Samsung Free launches podcasts in Europe
Old podcasts given new life, automatically; and another podcast goes exclusive with AudibleVisit https://podnews.net/update/samsung-podcasts-europe for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Phillip Oberloher
Spotify is ready to buy more
3.5 BILLION DOLLARS!!! Also Vurbl to add ads, and GoodPods enables tip jarsVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-cash-in-bank for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Sophia Müller
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 SpotifyVisit https://podnews.net/update/tenderfoot-tv-bitcoin-podcast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 worldVisit https://podnews.net/update/top50-us-q321 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Medium buys into audio, Vox Media gets criminal
Also, a new bio link for podcasters, and Sylvester Stallone gets into podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/medium-audio for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Dixo acquired by Hollywood content producer
Edinburgh gets a video podcast studio; Captivate to demo their dynamic content toolVisit https://podnews.net/update/dixo-spanish-podcast-network-acquired for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The Dubai PodFest takes place
The NYT says podcasts are full of misinformation; and Pantheon sends all their podcasters an AKG microphoneVisit https://podnews.net/update/dubai-podfest for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Cridland
Continued growth in spoken word; as Spotify buys audiobook company
Jack Conte from Patreon to have a podcast; The Signal to closeVisit https://podnews.net/update/spoken-word-21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Audioboom launches Showcase podcast global marketplace
Anchor, Spreaker and Buzzsprout are the top three podcast hosts; live podcast shows from Callin; and more Canadians listenVisit https://podnews.net/update/audioboom-showcase for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Jon Ronson returns - for some
A strange, unexpected distribution strategy from the BBC. Plus, Acast and Audacy's financial results and Futuri upgrades POST.Visit https://podnews.net/update/jon-ronson-returns-for-some for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: BBC
Apple Podcasts brings back the 'refresh' button
Apple gave, Apple taketh away, Apple gave back again. Plus, Podping - the alternative to checking RSS feedsVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-gets-a-refresh for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 updateVisit https://podnews.net/update/cross-app-comments for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Libsyn acquires podcast monetisation company PODGO
The top advertisers in Australia, and Facebook Ads aren't great for podcasts, says the results of a trialVisit https://podnews.net/update/libsyn-podgo for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 twiceVisit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-auto for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Amazon adds podcast transcripts
Some stories today may involve proprietary solutions, rather than open podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/amazon-podcast-transcripts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 BladeVisit https://podnews.net/update/independent-podcasts-er for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: lil'bear
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson has a new podcast
Monthly podcast listeners hit one billion. And Captivate launches its dynamic content insertion toolVisit https://podnews.net/update/he-brought-us-pain-and-misery for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Facebook Podcasts rolling out internationally?
It's all a bit meta. Plus, the Australian Podcast Awards nomineesVisit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-international for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Nareeta Martin
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 growthVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-q321 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: elnaz asadi
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 OriginsVisit https://podnews.net/update/flowers-blooms-with-siriusxm for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Kelly Sikkema
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 endorsementsVisit https://podnews.net/update/acast-bbc-renew for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Cridland
Learnings from She Podcasts LIVE
Tom Webster shares his keynote; Captivate to launch AMIE; new schema for podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/she-podcasts-learnings for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Anchor and Spotify launch proprietary video podcasts
They're video podcasts, but not as you know it, Jim. And, Podchaser adds new community featuresVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-video-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Chartable launches 'sales sheets' for your advertisers
Independent data to promote your show; Audacy buys a bit of WideOrbit; Facebook's podcast plansVisit https://podnews.net/update/chartable-sales-sheets for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 forVisit https://podnews.net/update/nms-facebook-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Harbinger renews with PodcastOne for 'high seven figure deal'
He does almost 11m monthly downloads; Megaphone launches in some European countries; Spotify's guest recommendationsVisit https://podnews.net/update/jordan-harbinger-renews for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Apple explains how automatic downloads work
Apple opens up; AdLarge posts buying guide; TargetSpot revenue increases; Aussie podcaster on US televisionVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcast-downloads-explanation for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Budden ex-buddies sign with Stitcher
Rory and Mal head to SiriusXM; Spotify is breaking podcasts; Audacy buys something for $40mVisit https://podnews.net/update/rory-and-mal-and-stitcher for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 CityVisit https://podnews.net/update/last-podcast-goes-right-off-spotify for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 PodcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/fluent-spanish-non-speaker for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Daniel Prado
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 senseVisit https://podnews.net/update/wacky-races for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: LabyrinthX
Eric Nuzum's Lisbon masterclass
Data from Europe, the YouTube of Podcasting, Zencastr goes for transcriptionsVisit https://podnews.net/update/eric-nuzum-podcastguru for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Radiodays Europe, Fábio Pires
'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 fundVisit https://podnews.net/update/fat-leonard for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 ClubhouseVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-anchor-podcast-monetisation for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Anchor
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 AcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/genz-prefer-spotify for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 roadVisit https://podnews.net/update/why-do-we-call-it-a-podcast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Gamerscore Podcast (CC-BY-SA)
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 contentVisit https://podnews.net/update/ozy-media-closes for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Elvert Barnes (CC-BY-SA)
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 comingVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-qa-polls for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 radiosVisit https://podnews.net/update/int-podcast-day-21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 networkVisit https://podnews.net/update/private-relay-effect for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: ev
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 CaptivateVisit https://podnews.net/update/meet-cute-nigeria for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Martí Albesa
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 UKVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcasting-popular-countries for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Statistia
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 WaveVisit https://podnews.net/update/season-of-justice-arrest for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 paintVisit https://podnews.net/update/ossa-collective for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Kelly Sikkema
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/mind-the-gap for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 changesVisit https://podnews.net/update/virgin-atlantic-chooses-indie for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Early podcast history in the UK
British podcast history; iOS 15 released today with new podcast features; Cuban podcasting growing; naming your podcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/early-uk-podcast-history for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 starsVisit https://podnews.net/update/us-latino-21-report for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
October's NAB Show cancelled
Show cancels with just a few weeks to go. Nielsen release Podcasting Today report with useful data. Samsung Free expandsVisit https://podnews.net/update/nab-show-2021-cancelled for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Brad Smith promoted at SiriusXM
New shows from Evergreen Podcasts, Pitches On Fire! and a podcast turns into a playVisit https://podnews.net/update/brad-smith-promoted for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: SiriusXM
TED uses dynamic audio insertion to make a random episode
Mail-Climp is bought; Australian Podcast Ranker released; new female-focused podcasts from DM PodcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/dynamic-insertion-ted for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Sergiu Vălenaș
Inside the Player FM redesign
Our Editor asks Spotify what they know about him. Australian Podcast Awards announce new partners. And a value4value podcast searchVisit https://podnews.net/update/inside-player-fm-redesign for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
iVoox releases Spanish podcast data
Spanish podcasts grew 6.8x last year. Get ready for 'Canción Exploder'; and Ximalaya cancels its US IPOVisit https://podnews.net/update/ivoox-spain-podcast-data for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 dashboardVisit https://podnews.net/update/wrong-way-go-back for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 acquiredVisit https://podnews.net/update/libsyn-advertisecast-adrates for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: AbsolutVision
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 BGVisit https://podnews.net/update/smartless-is-more for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Kanan Khasmammadov
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 costsVisit https://podnews.net/update/german-podcast-statistics for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Cridland
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 swearsVisit https://podnews.net/update/supercast-subscription-points for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 rankerVisit https://podnews.net/update/us-adspend-m521 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Volodymyr Hryshchenko
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 MediaVisit https://podnews.net/update/zach-leaves-goog for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Colette Peri
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 classicalVisit https://podnews.net/update/darknet-diaries-apple-subs for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Tascam launches the Mixcast 4
Clubhouse adds spatial audio, podcast subscription revenue might not be easy, a best practices websiteVisit https://podnews.net/update/tascam-mixcast-4 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: TASCAM
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 closesVisit https://podnews.net/update/kiernan-shipka-feature-length for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: C13Features/Eric Ogden
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 buyerVisit https://podnews.net/update/advertisecast-podsights for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 10Visit https://podnews.net/update/spot-paid-anchor-aug25 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 numberVisit https://podnews.net/update/shhh-spotify-leak for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: engin akyurt
HP gets into podcast advertising
Spotify make more shows exclusives, Apple doubles affiliate payout for podcasting, and an audio splitter powered by AIVisit https://podnews.net/update/hp-podcast-advertising for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mika Baumeister
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 companiesVisit https://podnews.net/update/downloads-are-down for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 v2.0Visit https://podnews.net/update/iab-podcast-upfront-21-agenda for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The winners and losers when IP addresses go away
Acast release significant growth figures; German podcast data; and avoiding burnoutVisit https://podnews.net/update/ip-addresses-disappear for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Gavin Allanwood
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 reportVisit https://podnews.net/update/pocketcasts-scaling-back-up for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Pocket Casts
Fireside Chat updates its terms
They're a bit better. Plus, data about YouTube, embedded players and reviews, and the tech stuffVisit https://podnews.net/update/fireside-terms-aug for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Erick Zajac
Podcasts made with AI
Who needs real guests? Plus a company working on spatial audio, and building a community round your podcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/robot-podcasters for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Maximalfocus
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 problemsVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-dumpster-fire-bugs for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Olivier Miche
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'Visit https://podnews.net/update/words-vocabulary-podcast-popularity for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Glen Carrie
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 AcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/top-50-podcasts-us-q221 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Edison Research
Now, 'boosts' come with messages from your listeners
Megaphone gives more audience insights; Spotify adds 'most shared episode'; iHeartRadio is number one againVisit https://podnews.net/update/boostagrams for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Executium
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/cuban-pm-fireside for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Arielle Nissenblatt
#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 appVisit https://podnews.net/update/robotsharon for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: John Rosso
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 moreVisit https://podnews.net/update/acast-number-3 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jack Hunter
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 podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/siruisxm-for-colored-nerds for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: SiriusXM
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 toolVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-paid-coins for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Fixed - the Apple Podcasts download bug
Daniel Ek reckons Joe Rogan can say what he likes; Facebook shares audio plans; Big shows still on FeedburnerVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-bug-fixed for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Leo Moko
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 acquiredVisit https://podnews.net/update/bridgewater-spotify for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 quarterVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-open-access-partners for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Audacy launches PodSauce - all that's hot in new podcasts
Visit https://podnews.net/update/audacy-gets-on-the-podsauce for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Chris Liverani
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 podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/shattered-glass for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Orane Thomas
Audacity updates its privacy policy
iHeartRadio is number one for podcasts; Feedburner changes; Clubhouse has a logo nowVisit https://podnews.net/update/audacity-privacy-updated for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Canadian radio to broadcast podcasts
NBC launch Olympics podcasts. Podcorn has 48,000 podcasts using it. Libsyn joins forces with CanvaVisit https://podnews.net/update/curiouscast-podcasts-corus for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 usVisit https://podnews.net/update/international-arrivals for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Cridland
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 wayVisit https://podnews.net/update/shure-mv7-tripod for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Shure
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 problemVisit https://podnews.net/update/automattic-pocket-casts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 againVisit https://podnews.net/update/fiction-podcasting-growth for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
Ripping old ads out to put new ads in
Clubhouse add a messaging service; France's podcast stats; Spotify stock down after investors question podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/adrip-ripping-old for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Olga Thelavart
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 youVisit https://podnews.net/update/find-shows-steadman for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Hadija Saidi
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-shapedVisit https://podnews.net/update/smart-speaker-rise for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Ben Kolde
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 stuffVisit https://podnews.net/update/brit-pod-21-winners for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: British Podcast Awards
Netflix hires first Head of Podcasts
Google gives you more control; Kajabi is the latest new podcast host; and news from Spanish-language podcastersVisit https://podnews.net/update/eaton-netflix for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Netflix
PodcastOne launches LaunchpadOne, a free podcast host
Libsyn now distributes to JioSaavn; social network PodBooking gets Podnews from tomorrow; and a website loudness monitorVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcastone-launchpadone-hero for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: LaunchpadOne
Acast CEO: 'RSS is the cornerstone of open podcasting'
Podcast Academy webinar later today; Megyn Kelly to podcast, kind of; how podcasting paysVisit https://podnews.net/update/rss-cornerstone-of-open for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Acast
All the same: episode notes now display consistently
At last! Plus, SEO advice for podcasts, Audacity addresses privacy concerns, and China podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/consistent-episode-notes for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Erol Ahmed
Audacity to share app analytics data
Castos raises $750,000 in funding; podcasting is growing in South Africa; the podcast hosts for The ReceiptsVisit https://podnews.net/update/audacity-data for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Bug results in lower downloads
Bug might have cost the industry $7.7m. iHeartRadio invests in diverse creators; DoubleElvis raises awareness for mental healthVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-download-bug for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Noah Silliman
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 voteVisit https://podnews.net/update/html-links-apple-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Amazon buys SmartLess podcast for around $80m
Amazon and ART19 grab shows; the Netherlands now has its own podcast chart; CampaignAsia shares unbelievable podcast dataVisit https://podnews.net/update/amazon-smartless for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify Audience Network launches in Australia, Canada and UK
Visit https://podnews.net/update/san-aucauk for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
Chaux: 'most consumption will be 3 minute episodes'
Spotify launches Sound Up in India; PodcastAddict supports more of Podcasting 2.0Visit https://podnews.net/update/chaux-3min for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Podcast Day 24
Prime day: Amazon buys ART19
This package needed a signature. Departures from NPR and Spotify; Audacy to produce more audio sport; and a tortoiseVisit https://podnews.net/update/amazon-art19 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Dane Cardiel joins Gumball
Should you make your own adtech? Podcast Movement goes Cuban. Spotify signs another fifteen exclusive showsVisit https://podnews.net/update/dane-cardiel-move for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 bannedVisit https://podnews.net/update/international-podcast-listening-21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Just Jack
Facebook launches podcasts for US users
Podcasts on Facebook are now available, to some; BetterHelp still #1 podcast advertiser; there are now 4 million podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 optionVisit https://podnews.net/update/squadcast4 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 marketVisit https://podnews.net/update/stitcher-number-one for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Like Clubhouse, but it records: Spotify Greenroom launches
Sony Music Entertainment acquires producer Somethin'Else; behind the hood of SGrecast; Facebook readies podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-greenroom-launch for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
Spotify buys another exclusive podcast for $60m
New Apple channels from FOX News, Sony Music and Luminary; EU copyright changes that affect podcast hosting companiesVisit https://podnews.net/update/call-her-exclusive for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Subscriptions and Channels go live in Apple Podcasts
Anchor stops giving RSS feeds by default; Libsyn gives nearly $1m to ex CFOVisit https://podnews.net/update/subscriptions-channels-live for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Podcasts receive premieres at 2021 Tribeca Festival
Peter Vincer on 'that' article; NPR wins a Pulitzer; more exclusives for SpotifyVisit https://podnews.net/update/tribeca-festival-premieres for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/burning-through-the-cash for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jp Valery
Ear Hustle to be available as a book
Apple Podcast Subscriptions to be launched on Tuesday; team behind Dolly Parton's America are backVisit https://podnews.net/update/ear-hustle-the-book for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Captivate upgrades to 2.0
Podcast trends, ad impressions vs downloads, and some researchVisit https://podnews.net/update/captivate-2 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Apple to reveal where your podcast data goes
Facetime is coming to Android too. Apple Podcasts isn't.Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-privacy-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Apple
Podcast Day 24 currently underway
Worldwide podcast conference on now...Visit https://podnews.net/update/pd24-underway for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Consumers prefer podcast ads to TV ads
Facebook turns on some podcast support; Overcast author accuses Apple of dishonesty and insult; Deezer shares podcast statsVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ads-vs-tv-ads for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Michał Lis
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 speakerVisit https://podnews.net/update/how-long-ads for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Rachel Crowe
Writing great podcast advertising copy
Resonate Hosting adds in-app storage; Ximalaya might not float on the NYSE after all; another Spotify exclusiveVisit https://podnews.net/update/great-podcast-advertising-copy for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Overcast wins accessibility award
Stripe makes a tipjar easier; Himalaya lives; and why eating while doing your podcast is a bad thingVisit https://podnews.net/update/overcast-accessibility for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Apple delays paid podcast launch; admits problems
Apple admits some problems with Podcasts Connect. Veritonic ranks audio logos, and podcast theme tunesVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-delays-paid-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Behnam Norouzi
British Podcast Awards - watch the nominations
See the nominees live; and a month on, we look at how Apple Podcasts is doingVisit https://podnews.net/update/bpa-noms-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Podchaser launches an API
An analyst dismisses Apple's podcasting strategy; Megaphone is blocked againVisit https://podnews.net/update/podchaser-api for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 AthleticVisit https://podnews.net/update/private-podcasting-private for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: eelias
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions are here
New Apple Podcasts features launch today; and so do new podcasts to subscribe toVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcast-subs-launch for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Samsung jumps into podcast advertising
Visit https://podnews.net/update/samsung-podcast-advertising for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: toma areno
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 workVisit https://podnews.net/update/podclips-theft for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Miles Burke
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 RSSVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-advertising-in-an-unusual-place for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Nicolai Berntsen
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 podcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/spot-apl-big-dog for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/lossless-audio-coming for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The Ambies 2021: all the winners
A new TV streaming service for podcasts; Julep Hosting gains IAB certification; and a new podcast network in AustraliaVisit https://podnews.net/update/ambies-2021-winners for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-canada-2021 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 exclusiveVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-revenues-2020 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
CNN Audio plans Apple Podcasts subscriptions
Acast's financial figures; people love ads in podcasts says company who sells ads in podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/the-handoff-cnn for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: CNN
Spotify's new social-sharing features
A new podcast company for scripted shows; SiriusXM combines sales teams; a new, free, podcast awardsVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-social-sharing for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
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 peopleVisit https://podnews.net/update/upnext-spring21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-core-media-end for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 PodcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-day-24-australia for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 dataVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-episode-notes-change for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/ricky-gervais-subs for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: djtomdog
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/quarter-brits for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 SwedenVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-crawler-frequency for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Brett Jordan
SiriusXM revenue up, Spotify back in profit
Apple to phase out iTunes Site Manager too, and how to correct your workVisit https://podnews.net/update/spot-profit for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Aditya Vyas
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-paid-podcast-subscriptions for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify/Anchor
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 reportVisit https://podnews.net/update/99pi-siriusxm for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
AppleCoreMedia: what it is, and isn't
Visit https://podnews.net/update/applecoremedia-theyre-doing-it-wrong for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Lewis Fagg
Riverside.fm launches new 'magic editor'
Riverside gets new funding, while Apple Podcasts slowly recovers from bugs: and their British spy stationVisit https://podnews.net/update/riverside-magic-editor for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 cloneVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-bugs-disappearances for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Anton Maksimov juvnsky
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 entirelyVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcast-subscriptions-hello for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Apple
Facebook to add a podcast player and recording tool
Facebook adds tons of new podcast features, as Apple prepares to announce new things tooVisit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-podcasts-player for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Facebook
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 webVisit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-is-coming for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Joshua Hoehne
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 15Visit https://podnews.net/update/ivoox-spanish-ad-marketplace for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify announces new podcast charts
New charts; Feedburner - it's alive; Audioboom in profit; Backupmypodcast launches; Podthon'21 is happening; Wondery spills the Secret SauceVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-charts-how-they-work for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/google-podcasts-hits-100m for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
WTF - an award at The Ambies
Libsyn has been shopping again; a podcast-format UpFront from Sounds Profitable; Audioboom signs more agreementsVisit https://podnews.net/update/wtf-award-ambies-update for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: courtesy WTF w/ Marc Maron
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 offVisit https://podnews.net/update/stay-tuned-vox-media for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: US Dept of Justice
Union agreement at Gimlet, The Ringer
Podcasting is bigger than Pandora or Spotify; and a new Clubhouse-like appVisit https://podnews.net/update/union-agreements for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: krakenimages
New features for the RØDECaster Pro
The NYT looks for student podcasters; Spotify removes more Joe Rogan showsVisit https://podnews.net/update/rodecaster-firmware for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Harry Cunningham
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 $7mVisit https://podnews.net/update/rename-apple-podcast-chart for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Tony Dinh
The illusion of 2 million podcasts
Do we really have 2 million podcasts? Should we be counting shows with just 3 episodes or fewer?Visit https://podnews.net/update/2-million-illusion for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Boudewijn Huysmans
Wondery to double in size this year
Reviews for good returns; Canadian Podcast Awards open; Spotify launches Daily Drive (without the drive) in FranceVisit https://podnews.net/update/wondery-doubling for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Zdeněk Macháček
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 AppleVisit https://podnews.net/update/libsyn-advertisecast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 moreVisit https://podnews.net/update/kids-book-on-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jake Crowe
Libsyn 5 available to all in beta
Spotify buys Clubhouse-a-like and launched new Sound Up programs. Entercom has a new nameVisit https://podnews.net/update/libsyn5-beta-launched for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: New York Times
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 finalistsVisit https://podnews.net/update/west-cork-free for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Cridland
The Ramsey Show hits a billion
Podcasters can now earn Bitcoin from their podcast. And, learn what a beignet isVisit https://podnews.net/update/ramsey-billion for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Samsung launches Samsung Podcasts
Blubrry and Libsyn are first to partner with the phone company. And Alex Jones is still podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/samsung-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The female economy - podcast listening among women
Clubhouse - male and young, says research; The Podcast Academy to start sharing resource guidesVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-listening-women for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 workVisit https://podnews.net/update/2-million-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Kim Gorga
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 podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/podtv-smart-tv for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Victória Kubiaki
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 episodesVisit https://podnews.net/update/billion-dollars-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: David Suarez
Live captions for every podcast in Google Chrome
Spotify India advertises podcasts on TV; Triton Digital's new podcast ranker for the USVisit https://podnews.net/update/google-live-captions-chrome for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Immo Wegmann
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 companyVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-movement-2022-dates for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Overcast to skip stats services
City Cast launches in Chicago; data from France; and hello BlubrryVisit https://podnews.net/update/overcast-skips-redirects for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Markus Winkler
When 1 second of listening means a 90 second download
More changes to Apple Podcasts, as it drops the word 'free'Visit https://podnews.net/update/streaming-myth for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Free music packs for podcasts
Free tickets to Podbean's Finance Podcast Week, too; and why to invest in @libsyn Visit https://podnews.net/update/free-music-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Adrian Korte
Triton Digital and Edison Research: Podcast listening up to a new high
41% of US adults 12+ now listen to podcasts monthly, says the dataVisit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
How no commuting affected podcasts last year
Apple Podcasts isn't changing automatic downloads after allVisit https://podnews.net/update/no-commuting-no for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Justin Main
Entercom acquires podcast influencer marketplace Podcorn
The company valued at $22.5m. And Apple Podcasts will no longer automatically download new episodes by default.Visit https://podnews.net/update/entercom-podcorn-up for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Yulia Khlebnikova
'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 StitcherVisit https://podnews.net/update/follow-not-subscribe for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 documentationVisit https://podnews.net/update/spot-womn for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
The Ambies 2021: the full nominations
The nominations in full for the Ambies; Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts to both improve, Guy Raz on ClubhouseVisit https://podnews.net/update/ambies-2021-noms-up for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The first podcast to be released as an NFT?
More stories about Gimlet's working environment. People have been keeping their LinkedIn data updated. PavarottiVisit https://podnews.net/update/nft-wtf for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Bryan: Ryan Lash/TED; Back: Markus Spiske
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 todayVisit https://podnews.net/update/the-road-ahead for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Majestic Lukas
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 workVisit https://podnews.net/update/johnson-iab for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: LBJ Library photo by Robert Knudsen
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 comingVisit https://podnews.net/update/diversity-of-podcast-listeners for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Android gains against iOS worldwide
iHeartMedia splits into two divisions; there's a podcast studio coming to the Wynn Las Vegas; Clubhouse dodginessVisit https://podnews.net/update/android-gaining-on-ios for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
BetterHelp spent $4.4m on podcasts in January
The #1 podcaster in the US, DAX goes for Canada-NPR-eh, iHeart goes for the UKVisit https://podnews.net/update/betterhelp-jan for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 downloadsVisit https://podnews.net/update/ddos-attacks for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Michael Dziedzic
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 etcVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-stream-on for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
TED launches TED Audio Collective for podcasts
Buzzsprout suffers DDOS attack, Podimo attracts more funding, and the tech stuffVisit https://podnews.net/update/ted-audio-collective-launched for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Who's moving where?
Live data to show the hosts that established podcasts are switching to. RadioPublic acquired by Acast. And, trouble at @replyall Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasters-choosing-new-hosts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
iHeartMedia to buy Triton Digital
The #1 in podcasting gets more #1-like. AdsWizz gets new IAB certification. PodcastOS, and ClubhouseVisit https://podnews.net/update/iheart-triton for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: iHeartMedia
Andy Bowers is co-founder of new podcast company
Amazon Music is hiring; Spotify is doing a live event thing; Buzzsprout imports podcast statsVisit https://podnews.net/update/andy-bowers-pitaya for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 dataVisit https://podnews.net/update/acast-open-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 BBCVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcasting-moderation for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Brian Wangenheim
Libsyn acquires production platform Auxbus
Happy Africa Podcast Day! NPR listeners are getting more loyal; and money off Hindenburg tomorrowVisit https://podnews.net/update/libsyn-auxbus for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Spotify
iHeartRadio still No.1 in Australia
iHeart still No.1 For Podcasts; Podz launches; Libsyn5 in beta; and Austrian podcasts awardedVisit https://podnews.net/update/iheart-australia-jan21 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 SDKVisit https://podnews.net/update/iheart-3d-audio-binaural for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Sigmund
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 listenersVisit https://podnews.net/update/cuban-fireside-not-that-fireside for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Gage Skidmore
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) podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/fair-use-podcasters-mills for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mikhail Pavstyuk
The New York Times made $36m from podcast ads in 2020
Michael Barbaro apologises; Google Podcasts tweaks; Lantigua-Williams launches; Joe Budden confusionVisit https://podnews.net/update/nyt-q2020 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Jon Tyson
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 dealVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-q42020 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Freguesia de Estrela
There were two new podcasts every minute in 2020
Amazon Music launches in Canada; iHeartRadio still #1; Resistance returnsVisit https://podnews.net/update/two-a-second for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
New podcast shows off DAI building blocks
New version of SquadCast; Apple Podcasts to get a redesign; and when 'forever free' isn't foreverVisit https://podnews.net/update/dai-podcast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Ryan Quintal
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 podcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-book for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Omid Armin
New global podcasting conference announced
Spotify is #1 in Spain; the NYT's audio department gets a supervisor; and the meaning of the Anchor logoVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcastday24-conference for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-one-video for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Fox Business
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/new-look-for-anchor for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 podcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/jordan-harbinger-host-read for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 notesVisit https://podnews.net/update/really-good-podcast-ads for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Nathan Dumlao
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/office-ladies-podcast-of-the-year for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: iHeartRadio
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 collectionVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-audience-graph for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 EuropeVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcasting-20-years-old-today for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Hence The Boom, Unsplash
Apple Podcasts shines a spotlight on independent voices
Massive, $416m podcast consolidation deal; CES brings new ideas; and why not to ignore InstagramVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-spotlight for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Apple, supplied
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 apologisesVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcast-subscriptions for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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; dogsVisit https://podnews.net/update/pocket-casts-for-sale for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Markus Spiske
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 SpacesVisit https://podnews.net/update/geek-news-central-episode-1500 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Supplied
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/conde-nasty for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: James Bold on Unsplash
Social podcast app Breaker won't close after all
Buzzsprout launches dynamic content; Aussie podcast ranker is published; free Asian podcast ever from AcastVisit https://podnews.net/update/breaker-sold-to-maple for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Tim Marshall, Unsplash
'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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/wow-100-million-downloads for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Robb Hohmann
Adelicious, a podcast monetisation agency, publicly launches
Three new people on The Podcast Academy board; Amazon charge for podcasts; Headliner works for diversity in imagesVisit https://podnews.net/update/adelicious-launches-uk for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Supplied
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 competitionVisit https://podnews.net/update/greenlee-to-step-down for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Supplied
Megaphone added to ad-block lists
Google Podcasts tweaked; Welsh language podcasts increase; talkRADIO banned; Amazon make another big purchaseVisit https://podnews.net/update/megaphone-block-list for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Mika Baumeister on Unsplash
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 yearVisit https://podnews.net/update/breakertwitterfuntimes for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 feedsVisit https://podnews.net/update/evergreen-to-double for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Igor Oliyarnik on Unsplash
'246 companies' get your Spotify data
Spotify and Apple's interesting privacy choices. PRX's 2020; what Hernan Lopez will do nextVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-privacy for all the links, and to get our newsletter.Image: Alessandro Vallainc, Unsplash
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 Visit https://podnews.net/update/amazon-buys-wondery for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 TechCrunchVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-bootlegs for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 LibsynVisit https://podnews.net/update/strange-things-in-newspapers for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 2020Visit https://podnews.net/update/china-censor for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/caliphate-questions for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 newVisit https://podnews.net/update/location-location-location for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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'tVisit https://podnews.net/update/down-down-downloads-are-down for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 FightersVisit https://podnews.net/update/news-fighters-without-trousers for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 wrongVisit https://podnews.net/update/gateley-leaving-maybe for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 $135,000Visit https://podnews.net/update/netflix-threatening-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 expressionsVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-killed-the-recording-star for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 PodcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/hazza-and-mezza for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 growingVisit https://podnews.net/update/taxonomy-consortium for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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!Visit https://podnews.net/update/substack-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 appVisit https://podnews.net/update/patreon-coins for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 electionVisit https://podnews.net/update/night-time-podcast-time for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/super-listeners-2020 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/nyt-look for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/adswizz-survey for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Google Podcasts app gets RSS feed support
At last! Plus - the Spotify 2020 Podcast Hall of Fame is missing someoneVisit https://podnews.net/update/rss-feed-google-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 GoogleVisit https://podnews.net/update/a-shakespeare-joke-about-wonderys-owl for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 podcastingVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-2020-best-podcasts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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)Visit https://podnews.net/update/sounds-of-2020 for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/podscape-industry-map for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 AwardsVisit https://podnews.net/update/you-are-feeling-very-sleepy for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 BulgariaVisit https://podnews.net/update/meet-alfred for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
RØDE launch Vlogger Kits
Podimo translate for iHeartMedia. Beer seller likes podcast advertising. O Assunto still #1. Libsyn is a good buyVisit https://podnews.net/update/rode-vlogger for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
French children's podcast platform Keeku launches
Buzzsprout release more platform figures. A special report on daily news podcasts. Luminary loses, NPR gainsVisit https://podnews.net/update/the-site-has-a-kukee-warning for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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?Visit https://podnews.net/update/australian-podcast-awards-2020-results for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 OctoberVisit https://podnews.net/update/gen-zee for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 adsVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-star-ratings for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 AfricaVisit https://podnews.net/update/vurbl-launch-youtube-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Apple Podcasts: now on a website near you
Libsyn's quarterly results; and podcasts without the headphonesVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-embedded-player for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 showerVisit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-bite for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Global to commission original podcasts
John Forghorn Sweeney is back. And Podsmooch, Podnods, and a new Headliner Podcast Discoverability Grader.Visit https://podnews.net/update/global-originals for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 BenztownVisit https://podnews.net/update/aus-pod for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 tomorrowVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotiphone for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Acast integrates with Patreon patron-only shows
iHeartMedia goes big on podcasting, and on diversity. Gaana is bigger than you might think. Jeopardy! features podcastsVisit https://podnews.net/update/acast-patreon-partnership for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Spotify investigates podcast subscriptions
Wondery - no buyers yet but some interest; an exclusive report from Podfest China; the UK APAs announce this year's nominationsVisit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-subscriptions for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 OneVisit https://podnews.net/update/anchor-is-iab-certified for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Anchor makes payout changes
A company helps with piracty on YouTube; Mark Cuban at PMV; Whooskhaa launches cloud studioVisit https://podnews.net/update/anchor-payment for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
YouTube channels are pirating podcasts
Elsie Escobar notices something about microphone reviewers; iHeartPodcast Network in Australia expandsVisit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-pirates for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 shorterVisit https://podnews.net/update/song-a-week-podcast for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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.Visit https://podnews.net/update/apa-2020-nom-nom-noms for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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 soonVisit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-spending-presidential-election for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
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