Good news from podcasting as downloads are up; and Podcast One gets onto the NASDAQ. Plus, we've an interview with Naomi Mellor, and for some reason, start talking about Bruno Brookes. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net...
Sep 15, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In the chapters (use them!) Every industry has its rising stars, and ours is no different. Meet Ainsley Costello, the 19-year-old independent artist who is brilliantly navigating the modern music industry and the new value for value trend. Costello gets real about her experiences, the pushback from the music industry, and her own unique take on the future of music as she ventures into the crypto space. We also hear from Wavlake's Sam Mean. Greg Glenday, Acast's new Chief Business Offic...
Sep 08, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 38
(This is mostly written by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool) Ready to unravel the mysteries of YouTube's support for RSS? Join us, James Cridland and Sam Sethi, as we navigate the intricate maze of open-standard and proprietary RSS, dissecting how these could shape the future of podcasting. We also offer a glimpse into Spotify's latest offerings for podcasters and Apple's Enhanced Analytics for paid subscriptions. And, just for fun, we discuss the World Series of Important America...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Live from the show floor at Podcast Movement 2023, in Denver, CO. Guests are Todd Cochrane, CEO, Blubrry Rob Greenlee, SteamYard and Nomono Anne Kavanaugh, OSSA Collective Sam Sethi is away this week, probably doing something with a dog. This episode was first heard on The New Media Show Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnew...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Ever wondered how changes in the podcasting landscape can revolutionize your content creation? Imagine driving your podcast to new heights using innovative technologies and groundbreaking integrations. Join us on this enlightening journey as we dissect pivotal issues such as Glenn Beck's show removal from Apple Podcasts and dive into the thrilling acquisition of Squadcast by Descript. Our esteemed guests, including Alex Gates, Cameron from ifuf'sIPFS Podcasting, Jay LeBoeuf from Descri...
Aug 18, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Good news, bad news - financials sound good, consumption doesn’t The Russians are coming And advanced audience demographics for podcasts Plus, Live One’s Rob Ellin on the future of Kast Media, Podcast One, and more Go listen to Kyrin's show, Mere Mortals, here: https://podnews.net/podcast/i7thv For the full interview with Rob Ellin, find it at https://podcastbusinessjournal.com Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected]...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 35
(This was initially produced by Buzzsprout's AI) Join us on a thrilling exploration featuring none other than the 'Podfather' himself, Adam Curry. He pulls back the curtain on his groundbreaking podcast, Boostagram Ball, revealing the intricate dance of the music industry, and the essential role of an API for podcast developers. You'll get the skinny on how listeners can use the Lightning Network and Keysend to directly back their favorite artists. Intriguing, isn't it? ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 34
(This episode description originally from Buzzsprout's AI service) This week, we unpack the rollercoaster ride of Spotify's stocks, despite their active users and subscribers climbing higher. We'll clue you in on the details of contracts being cut, massive staff layoffs and how it's all shaking up the podcast operations. The data-driven approach by Daniel Eck on Spotify's future strategy will surely make your ears perk up. We're bringing in an industry powerhouse, R...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Ever wonder how the world of international podcasting operates? Get ready to demystify it with us, as we delve into YouTube's global podcast expansion (or not, as the case may be). We'll be joined by the brains behind Telling Media, Christiana Brenton and Georgie Holt, who'll share their innovative performance marketing strategies and how they plan to disrupt the UK market to deliver better results for direct-to-consumer brands. The intriguing intricacies of podcasting don't ...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 32
(This description produced by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool) Guess what? Podcasting is celebrating its 20th anniversary and I have the honor of discussing this milestone with none other than Rob Greenlee, one of the first podcasters in the world! Rob shares his views on the journey of podcasting, the role of commercialization and the significance of major companies in the industry. And there's more - we also get nostalgic about the genesis of podcasting with the pioneer himself, Christop...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
(This produced by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool) Leave a comment about this episode: https://podcastindex.social/@samsethi/110673314068746651 Ever wonder how the world of podcasting is being reshaped by tech and AI? Join us as we dive into the intricacies of the podcasting industry, dissecting intriguing data from OP3 that highlights the dominance of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Apple Core Media. We'll also discuss an astonishing revelation from an Acast study: 79% of podcast listeners a...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 30
(This description mostly by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI) Are you ready to get the inside scoop on the world of podcasting? We're shedding light on the closure of Stitcher, a pioneering podcast app, and its ripple effects, particularly on listeners outside the US. We're venturing back to the app's beginnings, and its unique user experience. Sirius XM's future plans for the Stitcher brand also feature in our conversation. In the same breath, we turn our sights to the evolution ...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Ever wondered how Facebook fares in the podcast platform rankings? This week's episode is packed with the latest podcasting news, featuring discussions on Spotify's new Supremium tier, the redesigned desktop app, and their controversial partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Join me, James Cridland, the editor of Pod News, and my co-host, Sam Sethi, CEO of Podfans, as we unravel the mysteries of podcast consumer behavior, explore Apple's enhanced search, and dive deep in...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 30
(The below is AI generated) What if you could access exclusive insights on the latest podcasting developments, straight from the industry's experts? Join us this week as we sit down with Skye Pillsbury, creator of the Squeeze newsletter, to uncover the most recent news in the podcasting world, including Spotify's exciting new Ad Analytics platform and a closer look at WNYC's recent challenges. Together with Skye, we explore podcast monetization with a focus on Spotify's effor...
Jun 16, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 30
What if you had insider access to the latest in podcasting news, trends, and expert insights? Look no further! This week, we bring you an action-packed episode featuring exclusive interviews with Mukul Devichand from the New York Times, Bradley Davis of PodChaser, Josh Adley of Listen, and Staffan Rossell of PodX. Together, we dissect the impact of Spotify's job cuts, their exclusive content strategy, and explore the future of podcasting. Curious about how artificial intelligence is revolut...
Jun 09, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 29
(The title, description and transcript are by Buzzsprout's AI tools. The chapter marks were manual - J) Are you ready to tackle the controversial topic of gaslighting in the podcast industry? This week, we discuss the actions of major players like Google, Apple, and Spotify, and examine their lack of support for the wider podcast community. We also share our thoughts on the recent Podcast Show in London and the disappointment surrounding YouTube's RSS ingest trial. We don't shy aw...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Special guest: the audience Live from The Podcast Show, Sam and James look back at the week's podcasting news. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net...
May 26, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Special Guests: Mark Asquith - Captivate Oscar Merry - Fountain Martin Mouritzen - Podfriend News: The New York Times released its standalone Audio app Spotify’s AI DJ launches in UK and Ireland The US podcast ad market is now worth $1.8bn, according to new data from the IAB and PWC . The IAB predicts the market will be $3.9bn by 2025. Buzzsprout has enlarged its podcast advertising tool to allow ads from products and businesses . The Diary Of A CEO is now streaming on BBC iPlayer! Good Tape is ...
May 19, 2023•2 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Special Guests: Rob Lowenthal - Spotify/Megaphone Sharon Taylor - Triton Digital Darby Dorras - Listen Tom Billington - The Podcast Show News: Acast released Q1/23 financials . Acast now hosts more than 100K registered podcasts globally and they’ve also exceeded 100mn monthly unique listeners. They have now paid more than $250 million out to their creators since Acast began. Amazon Music is paying some Australian listeners AUD$5 (USD$3.39) in vouchers just for listening to a podcast on the platf...
May 12, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Special Guests: Chris Quamme Rhoden on Acast's work in the Podcast Standards Project. Nick Hilton talks about host reads. News: Spotify for Podcasters posted its second-highest share of new episodes , growing 13% since January. Spotify for Podcasters is rolling out the company’s monetisation programs, Automated Ads and Ambassador Ads , to more countries. Podcast ad spending grew by 32% last year in the UK , according to the IAB. Let’s change the standard for host-read advertising , says Nic...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Special Guests Ami Thakkar - The Podcast Academy, Board Member Staffan Rosell - PodX Group, CEO & Co-Founder News: YouTube Music now has podcasts - on the website version only for now . Spotify released its Q1/23 financial report . Spotify’s strongest Q1 since going public in 2018. The big headline: it surpassed 500M monthly active listeners (now at 515M) and 210m premium subscribers. Podcast revenue grew by nearly 20%. The Podcast Survey 2023 has been released by Ofcom, the UK media regulat...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Special Guests: Steven Bell Elisa Shearer News: Spotify is stopping platform exclusivity for some of its Gimlet shows Starting on June 1, Chartable will no longer provide confirmed plays and episode consumption data from Apple Podcasts Spotify has also announced it’s closing Heardle Spotify has struck a deal with Jellysmack , the creator company that works with stars like MrBeast and Bailey Sarian, that will see some of Jellysmack’s top creators uploading weekly video episodes to Spotify Author ...
Apr 22, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Special Guest: Sanden Totten, Kids Listen News: Podnews has acquired Podcast Business Journal which will publish a weekly roundup of news, podcast business data, and a long-form interview every week. You can sign up for free here Spotify’s Megaphone has launched its own broadcast-to-podcast technology tools . Building on its acquisition of Whooshkaa in Dec 2021 Lemonada Media and Apple Books have launched an audio book club Independent podcast networks say they aren’t pivoting to video , reports...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Special Guests: Lizzy Pollott - SVP Marketing, Communications & Brand Nina Robinson - CEO & Founder Soundtruism Productions News: Podcasts from Higher Ground are to be sold and distributed by Acast . Shows were previously with Spotify. Happy Adopt-a-Listener Month! Spotify for Podcasters increased its share in March to 23.1% of all new episodes Spotify is claiming the company now has 5.3m podcasts Spotify is to shut down its Clubhouse-clone, Spotify Live on April 30, 2023 A new library c...
Apr 07, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Special Guests: Justin Jackson and Charles Wilchin. A new grassroots industry coalition, the Podcast Standards Project , has been launched to advocate for open podcasting. The group includes podcast hosting companies like RSS.com, Buzzsprout, Red Circle, Captivate and Acast; and podcast players like Pocket Casts and Podverse. Remote recording tool Riverside has unveiled a significant update adding text-based editing and AI transcription features. At Radiodays Europe, it was announced that UK dai...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Special Guest: Mark Asquith - MD Captivate (Global) News: YouTube announced that “podcasts are a go!” YouTube’s Creator Insider has produced a video announcing the company’s new podcast features and metrics Facebook is shutting its audio channels in groups LinkedIn has launched the LinkedIn Podcast Academy , a six month incubator pilot for nineteen shows Spotify and NPR are detailing their new partnership in a post highlighting how the two companies are “forging a new partnership focused on dive...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 18
James is joined this week by Courtney Kocak, while Sam Sethi goes skiing. Links for this week's show at https://podnews.net/archive Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net...
Mar 17, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Special Guest: Jordan Blair - Buzzcast Co-Host and Producer Show Notes: Anchor is now called Spotify for Podcasters . The new podcast hosting service includes automated ads (US-only, invite-only), and podcast subscriptions (in 34 markets). Spotify will allows any podcaster to use Q&A and polls - wherever they’re hosted. Spotify also announced an expanded video podcasts lineup . Spotify revealed their latest interface , a vertically-scrolling way to discover new shows Spotify has also added A...
Mar 10, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Special Guest: Steve Pratt - Founder / Attention Strategist at The Creativity Business The News: ( All links are from Podnews.net ) YouTube Music adds podcasts and will support RSS uploads. See our full report. YouTube's new CEO, Neal Mohan , has written a blog post on the company's 2023 priorities . There's a paragraph about podcasting, which reflects the announcement made last week . You can now embed YouTube videos in Transistor website pages . The Podnews Daily podcast playlis...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Special Guests: Nayeema Raza - talks about ON with Kara Swisher/Vox Media - Podcast Extra Mitch Downey - NEW Podverse v4.12.1 with LIT, Video and Value4Value streaming SATs. Jake Chudnow - Podimo enters the UK podcast market with more than twenty new shows . Show Notes: Apple finally removed the AppleCoreMedia user agent from Apple Podcasts. ( Jonas Woost ) Listen Time & ( Steve Pratt ) Earned Value ... finally no downloads to measure? Bumper is suggesting Listen Time is the right metric and...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 14
