Following its successful initial event in 2022, podcasting business conference The Podcast Show has announced that it will return to the Business Design Center in Islington for its second annual event on May 24th and 25th of next year.
According to the organization’s press releases, “By day the global podcast community will gather under one roof at the Business Design Centre, 24 – 25 May, in the heart of London’s buzzing borough of Islington.
“Last May, we brought together over 9,500 visitors, across the day and night of the festival, from every corner of the world – from the east and west coasts of the US to Mexico, China, South Korea, Australia and all across Europe. The show delivered some of the most recognisable faces in podcasting including; Louis Theroux and My Dad Wrote A Porno, through to leading players in the business.
“Also new for 2023, is PodHouse, an exclusive area located at the heart of the show-floor that will host back to back networking drinks receptions. These ‘invitation only’ events will be hosted by leading organizations in talent, brands, production and advertising…a place to get deals done!
“And if that’s not enough, by night, we’ll have another week-long live podcast festival. This year we brought you The Podcast Show LIVE, 15 live shows including British Scandal, Kermode & Mayo’s Take and The Receipts, to name a few. Get ready for 2023 as the programme will double in size with 30 live podcasts from 23 – 28 May, celebrating world class talent and bringing your favourite voices to life in major venues across Islington, London.”
Sponsors of the conference include Amazon Music/Wondery, Acast, Audioboom, BBC Sounds and UK broadcaster Global.
More details here.