Podcast company RadioPublic has adopted a new service for show creators to get paid for their work. For podcasts that participate, RadioPublic will sell ads to bookend episodes, then pay the show creators a set rate for listens on its Android and iOS apps. The current pay is $20 per thousand listens. Continue Reading
Jake Shapiro, head of RadioPublic, the Boston-based podcast creation and distribution company, posted a note indicating that some upgrades have been introduced to the RadioPublic web player at radioplayer.com. A permanent player, easier sharing, and new scrubbing tools have modernized the experience. Continue Reading
RadioPublic is offering a a gift idea for the podcast fan in your life. The podcast listening and discovery platform is now making Podcards. Continue Reading
Podcast platform RadioPublic announced that public media company WGBH is now an investor. The company led a strategic investment that also included Companyon Capital, former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason, and Third Sector Capital founder George Overholser. RadioPublic has raised $2.8 million in seed financing to date. Continue Reading
WordPress has entered a partnership with RadioPublic that add support for the podcast tech business’ embed player. The deal allows audio shows from any hosting solution to be easily shared to websites powered by either WordPress.com or Jetpack. Continue Reading
RadioPublic, a mobile podcast listening app, is launching a discovery feature called Podcast Playlists. Each playlist is themed by topic or activity, and they are programmed by podcast experts, producers, and listeners with episodes from across different shows. Continue Reading
Podcasting is in a boom, but the audio format still has a long way to go before achieving mainstream familiarity. Tools like RadioPublic seem designed to be an entry point into podcasting by making the discovery process simpler for a newbie listener. The question is whether this app can succeed in reaching them. Continue Reading
Radio distribution experts PRX have launched a new company that aims to reimagine audio for mobile devices. The first goal for RadioPublic will be to create a listening app focused on discovery and engagement with a range of audio types, including spoken-word stories, news, information, journalism, and entertainment. Continue Reading