Podnews Weekly Review
James Cridland and Sam Sethi
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(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 away from discussing the inadequate financial support provided by big names like Apple and Spotify. Join us as we question Apple's secretive approach to supporting events and their reluctance to provide API access for content creators. We also dive into the role of the Podcast Standards Group and their lack of action in challenging these issues and promoting diversity within the industry.
Finally, we explore the transformative potential of AI in podcasting, with a focus on Ausha's AI-powered platform and Buzzsprout's Co-host AI feature. Learn about the benefits of AI-generated titles, descriptions, and chapter markers, as well as the importance of partnering with third-party companies for these services. Don't miss this insightful episode as we navigate the complex landscape of the podcast industry and share our thoughts on these pressing issues.
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Special guest: the audience
Live from The Podcast Show, Sam and James look back at the week's podcasting news.
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- Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov
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 a new print magazine from Dane Cardiel VP, Gumball. Sign up
- Shreya Sharma has unveiled Audio Currents, a newsletter for global audio news, creator interviews and releases
- A group of media and investment veterans are launching a new podcast company called DWNLOAD Media
- RAJAR released the Spring 2023 MIDAS Report
- The Podcast Namespace is working on closing Phase 6 - June 1st.
- The Podnews Weekly Review - the last word in podcasting news - will also be the last word on The Amplify Theatre stage at The Podcast Show in London next week. Watch the show, live, with Sam Sethi and James Cridland, with guests and a look back at the news: Thursday May 25 at 4.15pm.
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NEW: Podnews Live Events: (Tickets on sale now!)
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- Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov
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 platform.
- Amazon quietly acquired Snackable, an AI platform.
- The Podcast Show 2023. You can still buy tickets for the event - the code PODNEWS will get you a discount.
- Bumper looks at ways to look at Listen Time as a method to measure your audience’s engagement with your podcast.
- Podcasting on YouTube is a flop so far, reports Ashley Carman in her newsletter.
- NewsGuard, a “news reliability data service”, has announced its entry into podcasting today.
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NEW: Podnews Live Events: (Tickets on sale now!)
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- Podnews Live (Barcelona) - 25/09
- Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov
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 Nick Hilton in a blog post. He argues we’re undervaluing the medium: echoing Dan Granger’s thoughts in the Podcast Business Journal last Friday.
- The Podcast Academy has announced the association’s 2023-2024 Officers.
- The winners of The Publisher Podcast Awards were announced. The Podcast of the Year went to Hot Money from the Financial Times.
Connect With Us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @samtalkstech
- Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡[email protected] and ⚡[email protected]
- Mastodon: @[email protected] and @[email protected]
- Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support
- Get Podnews: podnews.net
NEW: Podnews Live Events: (Tickets on sale now!)
- Podnews Live (Manchester) - 13/06
- Podnews Live (London) - 27/09
- Podnews Live (Barcelona) - 25/09
- Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov