Steve Goldstein, CEO of podcast consultancy Amplifi Media, joins the Podcast Business Lunch. Pain and death ensue, but all to make podcasting better. Continue Reading
Brad: Steve, thanks so much for joining me today. Steve: Happy to be here, thanks for asking. Brad: You’re welcome. You’re the founder of Amplifi Media, a strategic advisement company that helps brands and other organizations start podcasts. And… Continue Reading
Brad Hill: Eric Nuzum, I’m so glad to see you. Thank you for making time to do this. Eric Nuzum: Oh, it is my pleasure. Brad Hill: Good, you’re the co-founder of Magnificent Noise, an elite podcast creative production… Continue Reading
Jottings of Note
— Critically Impressive (SXM Media)
— Facebotch (LA Times)
— Alexa, Tune Me In (TuneIn)
Since the IAB launched a second annual Podcast Upfront last spring, the expanded franchise has not diluted demand for presentation spots. Approahced the May 10-12 virtual showcase this year, we see 30 presentations over three afternoons of pre-recorded pitches to advertisers. Click for the agenda.
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Eric Nuzum’s podcast roots go deep. From his perch as co-founder of elite production house Magnificent Noise, Eric is both a creator and radical thought leader. Eric’s appearance in the RAIN Podcast Business Lunch turned into an epic survey of his audio career. A must read.
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Podcast database and social listening platform has released the second edition of Podchaser 25, a March ranker of podcasts which are exhibiting spikes of popularity. It is the third edition of a list Podcasher calls “a first-of-its-kind monthly ranking of the hottest, rising podcasts in the U.S.” Continue Reading
by Steve Goldstein
In the latest guest column from Steve Goldstein, he describes the experience of guest-lecturing a media class at NYU, with industry guests as expert panelists. Steve discovered that the class was savvy about the challenge of success in podcasting. “Not everyone thinks podcasting is a road to riches.” And the students were incredulous that the music business has not figured out licensing for podcasts. Continue Reading
No segment of digital advertising grew as fast as audio, according to the IAB’s new Internet Advertising Revenue Report released this week by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and conducted by PwC. Digital audio captured the highest year-over-year growth from 2020 to 2021, with 57.9%. That doesn’t mean it’s the richest category, though. Click for details. Continue Reading
In a move to spearhead realtime audio experiences with live audiences, Spotify is taking its Greenroom product, which was acquired as Locker Room, and repositioning it on the main user page where shows will be promoted alongside a user’s music and podcasts. It’ll start with curated celebrity programs.
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Jottings of Note
— Departure (Spotify)
— VP Wanted (Marbyl)
— Fest (Radio Ambulante)
