RAIN Notes: April 30
Outgrowing the Word – Eric Nuzum
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RAIN Notes: December 12 Special Edition (Nieman 2025 Predictions)
RAIN Notes: August 27
— Whistling While They Work (Westwood One)
— New Heights (Wondery)
— Large (TuneIn)
— Pre-event Pod (Spotify / CultureCon)
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RAIN Notes: August 12
RAIN Notes: Monday, February 26
NPR looks back at its 17 years of podcasting
In a weekend posting on the NPR.com website, the broadcaster looked back on its 17 years of activity in the podcasting space, including the podcast directory it launched in August 2005. As the article, “Nearly forgotten today, alt.NPR was a… Continue Reading
“We deliberately did not want to be big.” Eric Nuzum on Podcast Business Lunch (transcript)
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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Eric Nuzum: Five Pieces of Advice for Those Interested in Podcasting
Guest columnist Eric Nuzum offers an explanatory bullet list of key lessons for beginner (and experienced) podcasters. This is a transcript of his recent Radiodays Europe address in Lisbon. Function over format! (And much more in this important read.) Continue Reading
Eric Nuzum: Podcasting dodged a bullet in 2020, but 2021 will be harder
Guest columnist Eric Nuzum offers an insightful analysis and prediction. In this view, 2020 was better than you might think, and the future could be more challenging than you assume. This is a must-read piece. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Deezer CEO interview. DIY podcast networks. Andreessen on audio. Spotify’s international efforts.
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Deezer CEO interview. The year of the DIY podcast network. “Audio is going to be titanically important.” Spotify’s plan to beat Apple. Continue Reading
Audible lays off its original podcast staff; SVP Eric Nuzum resigns
A rattling shakeup is underway at Audible, the audiobook and audio content platform owned by Amazon. According to reporting by NPR, the entire podcast staff has been laid off. SVP of Original Programming Eric Nuzum has resigned, and shared a letter to friends with RAIN News. Continue Reading
Interview with Eric Nuzum of Audible in Nashville
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