Why Podcasting Can Now Boost Bottom Lines More than Ever | Entrepreneur
Podcasting can significantly impact business growth with a large and engaged audience, high levels of trust, and strong connections that lead to action. [ more ]
14.5M to 1k across 758 shows: The Podglomerate gets (us) drunk on follower data - RAIN News
The Podglomerate released an extensive statistical roundup of Spotify's Top Followed Podcasts in March 2024, showcasing data on 758 podcasts and an overall follower count of 191,623,000. [ more ]
Spotify for Podcasters adds new integration with Riverside, sunsets some legacy podcasting tools | TechCrunch
Spotify is shutting down its legacy podcasting tools, including the Music + Talk feature that allowed podcasters to include licensed music tracks.
Spotify is expanding its partnership with Riverside, allowing podcasters to record and edit their audio and video podcasts within the Spotify for Podcasters web product. [ more ]
Spotify's transformed podcast business may actually be profitable this year
Spotify's podcasting business is close to breakeven in Q4 2023, signaling potential profitability in the future.
Spotify's drastic changes in its podcasting arm, including job cuts and the end of exclusivity, have improved margins and increased investor confidence. [ more ]
Nicole Glasgow started a podcast showcasing the struggles of mothers with incarcerated children, highlighting the lack of communities catering to their specific experiences. [ more ]
Google Podcasts app has been shut down by Google, with podcasts now integrated into YouTube Music.
There is confusion in understanding what podcasts actually are, with the term used loosely for various types of episodic audio or video content on the internet. [ more ]
Audacy rebrands Cadence13 into Audacy Podcasts group while keeping Pineapple Street Media's brand identity.
Acquisitions and reorganizations in the podcasting space reflect the trend of major companies expanding their presence in the podcast industry. [ more ]
Python People | Julian Sequeira - Pybites, Australia, Mindset, and Teaching New Programmers
Julian Sequeira is a cofounder of Pybites and is involved in various activities such as Python coaching and podcasting.
The article discusses the topics of learning guitar, vacationing in Canada, splitting finances, building a community and team, coaching, and teaching Python to non-technical people. [ more ]
Podcasters Invited to Go 90 Days Without Checking Their Stats - Podcaster News
Podcast and creative coach Mark Steadman challenges creators to go 90 days without counting their downloads and to raise funds for charity in the process.
The challenge aims to shift the focus from outcome-oriented metrics, such as download numbers, towards daily actions and building meaningful connections with the audience. [ more ]
Borrell Associates released its Media Advertising Effectiveness Rankings, showing SEM, Social Media, and Broadcast TV as the most positively rated platforms
Podcasting is not included in the rankings [ more ]
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Consider Starting a Podcast | Entrepreneur
Podcasts have a large and growing audience, making them a valuable platform for entrepreneurs.
Podcasting allows entrepreneurs to build authority, engage with their audience, and increase their website's visibility and search engine ranking. [ more ]