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Sounds Profitable

Bryan Barlettawww.spreaker.com
The pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts, bleeding-edge research, and can't miss industry news recaps. That Sounds Profitable, right? Assumptions and conventional wisdom will be challenged. Easy answers with no proof of efficacy will be exposed. Because the thinking that got podcast advertising close to a billion dollars annually will need to be drastically overhauled to bring in the tens or hundreds of billions of dollars podcast advertising deserves.

Episodes

My Favorite Insight From Ad Nauseam

This week Tom Webster shares his favorite insight from the latest Sounds Profitable study, Ad Nauseum. Written by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable . For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Jun 26, 20248 minEp. 351

🎵Labels on Music AI, Cross-Apple Podcast Subscription, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Apple TV+'s new dual-language podcast partnership, record labels take music-making AI to court, and a report on streamers' mixed efforts to keep subscribers. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 25, 20243 minEp. 350

Sports Podcasts a Touchdown for Brands, New Spotify Plans, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: how sports podcasts elevate brands, YouTube's new ad tracking service, and 'Office Ladies' podcast plans network move. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 24, 20245 minEp. 349

Improving Podcasting's Accessibility, Worldwide Industry Growth, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: podcasting grows globally, Apple's automated transcripts, and bringing podcasts to global devices. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 21, 20248 minEp. 348

Podcasting is Influencing, Coverage from Cannes, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcast ROI outperforms in new study, a Cannes correspondance roundup, and shifting ad dollars as influencers launch their own brands. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 20, 20245 min

Bringing Podcasts to 🖁, Amazon's Ad Relevance, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Amazon unveils Ad Relevance, how Immediate Media is growing its paid podcast audience, and Oracle to end all of its ad products. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 18, 20245 minEp. 346

🌐 Ad Revenue Forecasts, Podcast Performance Abroad, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcast listenership grows worldwide, how Apple's podcast transcriptions came to be, and Spotify's new in-house creative agency. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 17, 20244 minEp. 345

Spotify Video Goes Wide, New Podcast Ad Study, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the latest research study from Sounds Profitable, podcasts' hidden audience, and Spotify's new video podcast uploads. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 14, 20249 minEp. 344

Podcast Ad Frequency Study, Forbes x Walmart Creator Upfront, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sounds Profitable's findings on ad frequency, how advertisers are misinformed about industry misinformation, and Forbes' first creator upfront. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 13, 20244 minEp. 343

Apple's Attribution Revamp, Side Hustlers ❤️ Podcasts, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a hidden side-hustler audience, IAB's upcoming "Nothing will be thesame" conference, and Kosar sues podcasting company over a ceremonial bet. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 12, 20245 minEp. 342

Focusing Influencers @ Upfront, 🌏 Branded Podcasting's Growth, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: how the Food and Beverage industry has an opportunity with podcasting, YouTube's pitch to advertisers emphasizes creators' "star power", and the NBA finals create a hot ticket for advertisers. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....

Jun 11, 20245 minEp. 341

Audio's Cross-Platform Power, Video on Spotify, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Audacy's new survey on cross-platform podcast advertising, Spotify rolls out video feeds for all podcasts, and how podcast budget cuts are causing producers to pivot. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 10, 20244 minEp. 341

Megaphone to Recertify, Audiences on Podcast Ads, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Megaphone will work recertify its IAB status, Spotify launches a partnership with streaming service Nebula, and a new Canadian legislation is set to tax foreign streamers. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 07, 20248 minEp. 340

Tolerating Podcast Ads, SAG-AFTRA AI Waiver, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: how tolerant audiences really are of podcast advertising, a new memo for SAG-AFTRA members regarding AI, and how Gen Alpha kids are sharing brands with their parents. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 06, 20245 minEp. 339

Discord Signs TuneIn, Canadian Tax on Foreign Streamers, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a new Canadian legislation will tax foreign streamers, Discord partners with TuneIn to bring live radio to the platform, and Colgate launches the first ever UK podcast advertising campaign. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 05, 20244 minEp. 338

“My Audience Won’t Tolerate Advertising”

This week Tom Webster breaks down the upcoming Sounds Profitable study Ad Nauseam and what questions it aims to answer about podcast advertising. Written by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable . For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com....

Jun 05, 20245 minEp. 337

Spotify Signs Nebula for Video, Kids' Podcasts Cut 📱Time, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify’s and Nebula are partnering to bring video essay content to the platform, why retailers hate that you buy big things on your laptop, and the pros and cons of publishers’ AI licensing deals. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 04, 20245 minEp. 336

Megaphone to Rejoin IAB, 🍁 Podcast Trend Report, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify’s Megaphone will return to IAB certification, Triton Digital's 2024 Canadian podcasting report, and publishers and advertisers push back against Apple's new "web eraser". Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jun 03, 20244 minEp. 335

Addressing Spotify, Aging Out Demographics, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: addressing Spotify's place in podcasting, aging out age demographics, and lessons from the podcasting scene in MENA. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

May 31, 202410 minEp. 334

Of Mice and Megaphone

This week Bryan Barletta takes a step back and looks at Spotify's place in podcasting not as a peer to the industry, but as the global multi-platform corporation it is. Written by Bryan Barletta Edited by Tom Webster Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable . For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com....

May 29, 202414 minEp. 333

Industry Leaders in London, Licensing in Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sounds Profitable interviewed several industry leaders on the show floor of Podcast Show London, a look at how podcasting takes on licensing, Spotify debuts new Austalian statistics for podcasts, and the rising problem of over-attribution in advertising. Find links to every article mentioned and the full writeup here on Sounds Profitable....

May 23, 20243 minEp. 332

Spotify Podcast Trends, Business Podcast Audience Analysis, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify publishes trend data, Signal Hill Insights looks at the behaviors of business podcast audiences, PMPs are making a comeback in programmatic, and the Hasbro/Audible deal has produced a Peppa Pig podcast. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....

May 22, 20243 minEp. 325

Politics in Podcast Ads, Spotify Removes Ad Floor, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Spotify gets rid of price floors for SPAN, are political ads a good fit for podcast audiences, streaming's 2024 Upfront mirrors podcasting, and advertisers are under-investing in Hispanic audiences. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up on Sounds Profitable.

May 17, 20249 minEp. 330

1/3 UK Listens to Podcasts, Spotify Tests Transcripts, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify has debuted a transcript pilot and listen data, RAJAR has Q1 stats for audio consumption in the UK, and Digiday looks at the Q1 revenue of five major publishers. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

May 16, 20243 minEp. 329

Spotify Removing Price Floor, New Hub for Podcast IP, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify is removing price floors for SPAN, Digiday finds marketers are more invested in programmatic than agencies, Brian Morrissey argues audio is the last refuge of autheticity in the AI age, and an online hub provides database of podcasts looking to be optioned by audiovisual adaptations. Find links to every article covered and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....

May 15, 20245 minEp. 329

Podcast Upfront Recap, Audio Announcements, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Several big outlets covered the new IAB Podcast ad revenue report, Julie McNamara to step down from Head of Spotify Podcast Studios, Horizon Next partners with Claritas' ArtsAI on proprietary cross-platform measurement framework, and Adelaide is expanding their AFP platform to include audio attention measurement and activation capabilities. Find links to every story mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....

May 13, 20243 minEp. 327

IAB Podcast Revenue Report, Global Podcasting Grown, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: The IAB debuts 2023 podcast revenue study, the global growth of podcasting, the importance of not ignoring 55+ demographics, and a roundup of podcasting’s Q1 reports. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up at Sounds Profitable.

May 10, 20248 minEp. 326

New IAB Podcast Report, Growing Podcasting's 55+ Crowd, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: The IAB has published the new U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, Tom Webster talks about shfiting podcast advertising to incldue 55+ consumers, Eric Nuzum writes on the importance of making one's audience the foremost concern from the beginning, programmers hope lower ad volumes will earn more viewer time, and what to expect from this year's TV upfronts (according to buyers). Find links to every article mentioned as well ...

May 09, 20245 minEp. 325

Podcast Wins Pulitzer, Optimistic Advertising Budgets, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: The golden age of podcasting is just beginning, Acast 'on track' to full-year profitability, marketers seem optimisitic about advertising budgets, Nickelodeon releasing slate of preschool-targeting kid's podcasts, and You Didn't See Nothin' wins Pulitzer Prize. Find links to all articles mentioned and the full write-up here at Sounds Profitable....

May 08, 20245 minEp. 324

The Wilford Brimley Podcast

While podcasting is popular with younger demographics, the biggest growth potential lies in audiences aged 55 and up. Written by Tom Webster Edited by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable . For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com....

May 08, 202410 minEp. 323