Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
The podcast category is developing into a mature business market. Money is flowing in. Media buyers are increasingly interested in the podcast opportunity, with its distinctive qualities. But there are over 300,000 podcasts. It’s a long tail of content. Two revenue paths are opening up for indie podcasts. Continue Reading
Acast announced that it is offering all its signed podcasters free access to Epidemic Sound and Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Epidemic Sound is a curated music library specifically for creative productions. Hindenburg is a suite of radio production and editing software. Continue Reading
At RAIN Summit Nashville last month, Eric Nuzum of Audible sat for an interview with RAIN President Brad Hill to discuss on-demand audio, podcasting, and Amazon-owned Audible’s new ventures. “My mission is to expand digital audio to people who aren’t listening yet,” said Nuzum. Full video here. Continue Reading
Podcast host Spreaker, a keen developer of tools for producers, has launched new embedded web players for placing podcast episodes on web pages. The announcement shows graphical possibilities within the players — “Don’t just tell listeners your story, show it to them, too!” says Spreaker. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Interview with Universal’s top lawyer; show cancellation at Gimlet sparks questions. Continue Reading
Famed television talk show host Jerry Springer is among the celebrities who have jumped on the podcasting bandwagon. His weekly show – Tales, Tunes & Tomfoolery – is now on Westwood One’s podcast and on-demand platform via audioBoom. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Indian podcasting will boom in a few years; music leaders rank among the New Establishment. Continue Reading
AERO, the Spanish Online Radio Association, has announced that it will develop a comprehensive certification of Spanish internet radio stations and podcasts. The work will culminate in a “Certified Directory of Online Radio,” to be published in December.Internet radio stations and podcasts which can demonstrate Spanish listenership may request participation. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Finding radio and audio in fall previews; consumer data in the music industry; finding potential breakouts in Pandora data. Continue Reading
Panoply, the podcasting network owned by publisher Slate, is planning to launch an office in London. This new base will focus on increasing collaborations with audio talent in the UK market. Continue Reading
Whooshkaa announced that it has hired a new exec to spearhead its efforts in creating original content. Corey Layton will lead that effort as director of content and marketing. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has partnered with Advertising Age to create a podcast called Tagline. The twice-a-month podcast will focus on the advertising, marketing and communications industries, with experts giving an inside look at their work. Continue Reading