Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. It’s another batch of pandemic stories from several podcasting insiders. Read on for the latest insights from Megaphone’s Max Turck, Pacific Content’s Steve Pratt, and Podcast Pontifications’ Evo Terra. Continue Reading
Acast has entered a new partnership with DIVE Studios, a podcast network centered on K-pop performers. Under this partnership, Acast will offer DIVE Studios monetization services at scale and support advertising on its podcasts. Continue Reading
Pod Drop features new, interesting, and returning podcasts. Today: “The Dennissance” with host Dennis Quaid, “The Essentials: Inside the Curve” from ABC Audio, and “An Animal Saved My Life,” produced by The Dodo in collaboration with iHeartRadio. Continue Reading
We saw a wave of startups looking to combine music and social media in meaningful ways back in 2014-2015. Now, a fresh crop of entrepreneurs is looking to apply social networks to podcasting. The latest startup to try this combination is Goodpods. Continue Reading
Spotify’s latest move in its pitch for podcast dominance is to bring on a new hire. The role is head of podcast editorial, and the company put an emphasis on reaching Millennial and Gen Z audiences in the description. Continue Reading
ABC Australia, the public radio network down under, told us about a new podcast-oriented video series started by the Audio Studios team, which operates the organization’s podcasts. Called “Lockdown Podcasts,” it is a recommendation show which spotlights three podcasts per show for listening while sheltering at home. Click through for video. Continue Reading
Ever needed confirmation that success breeds success? Edison Research has released an important result from its Podcast Consumer Tracker, a subscription research product that illuminates what the company calls “a universal measure of reach.” The bullet point? Any podcast advertising campaign which buys the top five podcast networks will reach 50% of weekly podcast consumers. Continue Reading
Podtrac has shared a new batch of weekly listening figures. The company found that podcast consumption continued a dip for the week of April 6-12, falling from a recent high of March 2-8. Looking at weekly podcast download growth, last week was -3%. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia’s latest new podcast is an effort to recapture a note of normalcy for students. The new show is titled Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020. Each episode will feature insights and advice from celebrity speakers aimed at high school and college students who will not have graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia released a lengthy and bullet-point-heavy financial update meant to reassure investors during coronavirus uncertainty. Podcasting is positioned as the leading digital business, with listening growth continuing during apotentially prolonged coronavirus emergency. Other digital assets are highlighted. Continue Reading
Triton Digital is expanding its Podcast Ranker to the United States. The company released its first assessment of the top podcasts in the U.S. The data comes from Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service, and includes both individual shows and leading networks. The inaugural report covers February 17 through March 15. Continue Reading
by Steve Goldstein
Steve reflects on the normal and the abnormal as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the world. It’s a challenging time, and maybe we need what he dubs “the big R.” Continue Reading