Steve Goldstein: 11 Podcast Stats Worth Knowing
by Steve Goldstein
Who doesn’t love some stats? Steve shares the recent numbers from around the podcast industry that have piqued his interest and curiosity. Continue Reading
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Steve Pratt: Podcast solutions for the budget-conscious
Steve Pratt of Pacific Content shares tips on how to create a good podcast without breaking the bank. His post also offers advice on the common pitfalls that snare low-budget productions. Continue Reading
Radio talent is generally positive about podcasting in Jacobs Media survey
Radio on-air talent, as a survey cohort, expressed mostly positive sentiment about podcasting in new research released yesterday by Jacobs Media in a webinar hosted by Fred Jacobs. Click through for the breakouts. Continue Reading
Nigel Eccles: I’m Obsessed with True Crime Obsessed
by Nigel Eccles
The co-founder and CEO of a podcast community platform shares his appreciation for True Crime Obsessed, both the podcast and its premium strategy. Continue Reading
Glow rolls out more options for podcasts to monetize through fans
Glow, a new podcast startup exploring alternatives to monetizing audio, announced new features. The company specializes in giving fans ways to directly support their favorite shows. Continue Reading
Spotify announces two daily podcasts and more Duo markets
Spotify shared updates from several of its business facets this week. First, two of the podcast companies it acquired earlier this year announced new daily shows. Second, the company opened up its two-person subscription to more markets, but still not the United States. Continue Reading
Audioboom, Voxnest team for exclusive podcast ad tech partnership, including programmatic access
Voxnest, a podcast technology company, has entered a new advertising-focused partnership with podcast business Audioboom. The parties have collaborated to creat a scalable podcast advertising system for delivering ads quickly to Audioboom’s podcast roster. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: Google Assistant – even more like a DJ
by James Cridland
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Google Assistant as voice-operated DJ. A listen back to radio from 1969. Exploring visual augmentations. RAJAR stats. Much more. Continue Reading
Blubrry partners with specialist in nonprofit websites
Podcast hosting and advertising company Blubrry announced a new partnership with Journity, a company developing online tools for nonprofits. The deal came in response to a growing number of nonprofits launching their own podcasts. Continue Reading
Spotify testing ‘Create podcast’ button for promoting Anchor
Jane Manchun Wong, the tech blogger who has built a reputation for finding unreleased features, turned her eyes to Spotify once more. She found that Spotify’s latest test emphasizes the easy podcast creation tools it picked up with the Anchor acquisition. Continue Reading
Spreaker launches private show sharing option
Spreaker has rolled out a new feature for podcast creators to offer more exclusive content. The platform has introduced private show sharing. This builds on its existing private episode sharing capability. Continue Reading
Lipstick & Vinyl partners with fellow female-focused network More Banana
The Lipstick & Vinyl podcast network announced a new addition to its roster. The operation has partnered with More Banana, a ten-podcast network focused on female perspectives. The deal includes ad sales representation from Focus 360, which recently took a minority stake in Lipstick & Vinyl. Continue Reading