Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the Business of Video Podcasting LA Summit, a new user experience for audio and video, and gaming looks at podcasts. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 28, 2025•9 min•Ep 540•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: YouTube updates view counts, Spotify's Partner Program expands its reach, and why Gen Z is moving away from TV. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 27, 2025•4 min•Ep 539•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a new podcasting report from Japan, Acast invests in Australia, and RSS is updating its distribution. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 26, 2025•3 min•Ep 538•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: India is investing in influencers, open ad auctions bleed money, and the 4th annual Signal awards are open. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 25, 2025•3 min•Ep 537•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how audio and video data gets combined, gen Z and video podcasts, and YouTube's new ad test. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 24, 2025•7 min•Ep 536•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how podcasting can stay special, getting the full picture with podcast data, and how super fans spend. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 21, 2025•10 min•Ep 535•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: ten years of Amplifi, the growth of podcast fandom, and creators lift all ships. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 20, 2025•4 min•Ep 534•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the debate around ads on streaming, YouTube ads a Podcast tab, and the house of insights. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 19, 2025•4 min•Ep 533•Transcript available on Metacast As podcasting veers towards becoming a subgenre of video rather than a thriving audio industry, Tom Webster looks back at an example of what happens when you strip everything unique off a beloved icon.. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com....
Mar 19, 2025•9 min•Ep 532•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: ad forecast revisions, no escape from AI, and behind the YouTube curtain. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 18, 2025•4 min•Ep 531•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: super fans are super spenders, podcasters vs influencers, and YouTube shorts grow further. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 17, 2025•5 min•Ep 530•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how brand fans listen, making podcasts stickier, and the creator economy at SXSW. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 14, 2025•10 min•Ep 529•Transcript available on Metacast The industry has come a long way, but the podcast consumption experience hasn’t and is starting to show why we need a more ‘one button experience’ if we want to grow the audience pool. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com....
Mar 13, 2025•13 min•Ep 528•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: commercial audio reaches critical mass, the power of branded podcasts, and ad supported streaming. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 13, 2025•5 min•Ep 527•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the left's rise in political podcasting, audiobook publishing from Spotify, and YouTube usage drops. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 12, 2025•5 min•Ep 526•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the creator economy at SXSW, Crime Junkie's controversy, and audio layoffs. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 11, 2025•6 min•Ep 525•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: free session audio from SXSW, podcast ads are safe from tariffs, and where the left and right are going in podcasting. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 10, 2025•5 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: podcasting takes Texas, diving into the News podcast listener, and what to do with your audience data. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 07, 2025•9 min•Ep 523•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcasting takes Texas, diving into the News podcast listener, and what to do with your audience data. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 06, 2025•6 min•Ep 522•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: grading Spotify's pivot to video, highlighting AdOps in a new podcast, and building from the influencer playbook. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 05, 2025•5 min•Ep 521•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Webster highlights actionable takeaways from Sounds Profitable’s latest research. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com....
Mar 05, 2025•7 min•Ep 520•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Joe Rogan's decline, inside news podcast listeners, and new developments in immersive audio. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Mar 04, 2025•5 min•Ep 519•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a MIDAS report, cost-cutting in podcasting, and advertisers block the Oscars. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Mar 03, 2025•7 min•Ep 518•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a look at the News podcast listener, reviewing On Air Fest 2025, and solving subscriber churn. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Feb 28, 2025•11 min•Ep 517•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Aussie audio roundup, YouTube tweaks midroll, and indie agencies bet on tech. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Feb 27, 2025•4 min•Ep 516•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: solving subscriber churn, ad click efficiency, and industry opportunities. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Feb 26, 2025•5 min•Ep 515•Transcript available on Metacast Gavin Gaddis recaps their On Air Fest experience and reflects on the importance of carrying the flame for podcasting. Written and narrated by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.
Feb 26, 2025•10 min•Ep 514•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the new Shorts ecosystem, the rise of alt measurement, and the evolution of brand partnerships. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Feb 25, 2025•4 min•Ep 513•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: YouTube's new tier, brand safety relevance, and big moves from the BBC. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.
Feb 24, 2025•5 min•Ep 512•Transcript available on Metacast Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: examining podcasting by zip codes, branded podcast performance and measuring that performance, and on Wondery and SirirusXM opting out of rankers. Sign up for the webinar here . Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....
Feb 21, 2025•6 min•Ep 511•Transcript available on Metacast