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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

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

Upcoming Podcast Upfront, Audio Creating Demand, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the IAB Podcast Upfront is this Thursday, Veritonic releases new study into the branding potential of phone hold music, audio's brand-building capabilities, and how walled gardens make buying ads harder for both retail media and podcasting. Find links to every article mentioned and find the full write-up here at Sounds Profitable....

May 07, 20244 minEp. 322

Podcasting Prime Minister, Global Weekly Listeners, & More

Here's waht you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: New study on podcast listening in the Phillippines, YouGov data on global podcast listening, possible reclassification of marijuana still keeps it off limits for radio and TV (but not podcasts), pharmaceutical companies dip their toes into influencer marketing, and incumbent prime mnister Justin Trudeau is incorporating podcast appearances into his political strategy. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up...

May 06, 20244 minEp. 321

Podcast Advertising's Q1, The Safest Advertising Bet, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: The IAB Tech Lab introduces new guidelines for podcast measurement, Magellan AI publishes the top podcast advertisers of March and a Q1 podcast advertising benchmark, sports advertising is on the rise (and podcasts are a good opportunity), and Tom Webster shares a bounty of useful research to show podcasting is the safe bet. Find links to every article discussed and read the full write-up at Sounds Profitable.com...

May 03, 20248 minEp. 320

Spotify's NewsFronts Debut, IAB Podcast Measurement v2.2, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: The IAB Tech Lab has finalized Podcast Measurement Guidelines v2.2, brands chase football marketing momentum, news orgs are done begging for ad dollars, Spotify makes its NewsFronts debut, and Audible tests lower-priced plan as a possible response to Spotify's audiobook offering. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.com...

May 02, 20244 minEp. 319

Podcast Advertising - The Safest Bet in a Risky Landscape

For brands looking to earn attention, podcasts are proving they can deliver in a media landscape littered with noise. 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 02, 20249 minEp. 318

Podcasting in India, Q1 Revenue Growth, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: City Casts and the value of local focus, a new report on podcast listeners in India, Magellan AI's Q1 2024 podcast advertising benchmarks, Right Side Up's guide on measuring success for influencer marketing campaigns, and The New York times covers podcast companies building out their video shooting capabilities. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....

May 01, 20245 minEp. 317

SXM Q1 Podcast Growth, ✈️ Travel Advertising Surges, & More

Here's waht you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: SiriusXM has posted their Q1 earnings report, Pierre Bouvard covers the 24/18/58% rule, travel advertising is taking flight, brands are looking to stretch beyond TV in sports advertising (and podcasting looks to be a good fit), and a new university has introduced a podcast course into their curriculum. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable....

Apr 30, 20245 minEp. 316

March's Top Podcast Advertisers, Growing YouTube Shorts, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Magellan AI's top podcast advertisers of March, YouTube Shorts advertising revenue is trending upwards, the IAB predicts social video will overtake CTV this year, Visa's global head of content speaks to influencer marketing, and big retail brands get into DTC marketing, opening a new avenue for podcast advertising. Find the full write-up and links to everything mentioned right here on Sounds Profitable.com...

Apr 29, 20244 minEp. 315

Spotify Has Left the IAB, Podcast Adspend Grows in UK, & More

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: Spotify has left the IAB, That Was Us ups the cadence on rewatch podcasts, IAB UK shares data on podcast growth, a new listener habit report from Japan, and GroupM reclassifies a good portion of YouTube as CTV. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up (along with today's Data Snapshot) right here on Sounds Profitable....

Apr 26, 202410 minEp. 314

Podcasts Rival TikTok in Japan, Acast's Annual Report, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Otonal has published a new survey of podcast usage in Japan, Acast has a new annual report, YouTube's CPO talks video podcasting, and the MRC releases an invalid traffic guideline update. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up (along with today's Data Snapshot) right here on Sounds Profitable....

Apr 25, 20243 minEp. 313

UK Podcast Adspend Growth, Avoiding Marketing Fatigue, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: IAB UK's new ad spend report shows podcast spend increased 23% y-o-y, Signal Hill Insights debuts new benchmark study for branded podcasts, eMarketer shares five key stats on marketing fatigue, and Campaign covers podcasting's global growth. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up (along with today's Data Snapshot) right here on Sounds Profitable....

Apr 24, 20244 minEp. 312

That Was Us: Dialing in the Rewatch

What does capturing the existing fanbase of a recently-ended program look like in podcasting? We speak with actors Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan, who are launching as an episode-by-episode rewatch podcast of This Is Us, rapidly upping the normal rewatch podcast cadence of nearly a decade. Written by Bryan Barletta and Gavin Gaddis Edited by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable ....

Apr 24, 202410 minEp. 311

Spotify's Q1 Earnings, Podcasters to Cover UK Election, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: marketers underestimate creative's impact on sales effect, podcasters chosen for UK general election coverage, CoHost publishes new report on podcast agencies, Spotify has published their Q1 earnings, and the winners of this year's Webbys are now live. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here at Sounds Profitable.com...

Apr 23, 20245 minEp. 310
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