Always Listening: Podcast News

By Two Guys and a Rogue Network

What's Always Listening: Podcast News about?

Jay ‘PodVader’ Soderberg and Joel Sharpton have been working in radio for a combined 3 decades plus and in podcasting for more than 2 decades combined. They bring their own analysis and POV to the latest Podcasting news, as well as giving tips and suggestions to improve and grow your show.

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Always Listening: Podcast News episodes:

10.15.2020
Important Message From PodVader
PodVader drops by to update everyone on the status of Always Listening. He also uses this time to promote his new podcast, Q'd Up Podcast on Podcasting - available now to subscribe to in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Episode 0...
03.06.2020
From the Hernan’s Mouth - AL454
What Makes a Good Podcast Media Host?: https://joelsharpton.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-podcast-media-host (https://joelsharpton.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-podcast-media-host) The 5 Stages of the Podcast Listener Journey. Interesting: http://pivotsix.com/blog/podcast-customer-journey (http://pivotsix.com/blog/podcast-customer-journey) Hernan Lopez speaks on The New Media Show. - https://newmediashow.com/2020/02/28/podcast-academy-discussion-with-hernan-lopez-277/ (https://newmediashow.com/2020/02/28/podcast-academy-discussion-with-hernan-lopez-277/) Around 7min mark, says he wants the Podcast Academy to celebrate that “independent”...
02.26.2020
The Top 10 Rainbows and Unicorns of All Time- AL453
SERIAL Invented What?! The new Edison Research Top 10 - https://podnews.net/press-release/edison-research-ranker-q342019?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-24 (https://podnews.net/press-release/edison-research-ranker-q342019?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-24) The Unicorn that is Joe Rogan: https://rainnews.com/canadian-podcast-listener-suggests-the-joe-rogan-experience-is-a-unique-unicorn/ (https://rainnews.com/canadian-podcast-listener-suggests-the-joe-rogan-experience-is-a-unique-unicorn/) Another survey on popular podcasts...are you on this list? https://radioink.com/2020/02/18/iheart-npr-strong-in-new-podcast-survey/ (https://radioink.com/2020/02/18/iheart-npr-strong-in-new-podcast-survey/) How do I grow my audience? Not through paid social media ads: https://podnews.net/article/advertising-a-podcast-pt2?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-10 (https://podnews.net/article/advertising-a-podcast-pt2?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-10) Apple podcast...
02.19.2020
The Rich Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are- AL452
The Podcast Academy Launches - https://podnews.net/update/podcast-academy-launch-coverage (https://podnews.net/update/podcast-academy-launch-coverage) The Podcast Academy Site - https://www.thepodcastacademy.com/ (https://www.thepodcastacademy.com/default.aspx?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-17) Tom Webster - Podcasting’s Biggest Mistake https://medium.com/@webby2001/podcastings-biggest-mistake-12183fee4e33 (https://medium.com/@webby2001/podcastings-biggest-mistake-12183fee4e33) Apple Podcast Directory stats update from Daniel J. Lewis and MyPodcastReviews - https://mypodcastreviews.com/podcast-industry-statistics/ (https://mypodcastreviews.com/podcast-industry-statistics/) If you’re a College Sports podcaster (especially about...
02.17.2020
Is Your Podcast Doing Its Job? - AL451
Spotify podcast listening up big - https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/5/21123905/spotify-earnings-q4-2020-podcasting-investment-operating-loss (https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/5/21123905/spotify-earnings-q4-2020-podcasting-investment-operating-loss) Spotify buys the Ringer - https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2020/02/07/the-musical-motivation-behind-spotifys-500m-podcast-spree/#4c16cc3172de (https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2020/02/07/the-musical-motivation-behind-spotifys-500m-podcast-spree/#4c16cc3172de) Barstool Sports purchased too - https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/1/29/21113130/barstool-sports-penn-national-deal-dave-portnoy-chernin (https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/1/29/21113130/barstool-sports-penn-national-deal-dave-portnoy-chernin) How do we get more ad dollars? - http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/how-can-podcasters-get-more-ad-dollars-buyers-have-their/article_2b8c4c36-4c2e-11ea-8ede-7f9f95158d29.html (http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/how-can-podcasters-get-more-ad-dollars-buyers-have-their/article_2b8c4c36-4c2e-11ea-8ede-7f9f95158d29.html) Is Your Podcast Doing Its Job - https://blog.pacific-content.com/jobs-to-be-done-for-podcasts-b9daadeec35c (https://blog.pacific-content.com/jobs-to-be-done-for-podcasts-b9daadeec35c) Apple Podcast Directory stats...
02.04.2020
We’re No. 1! No, We’re No. 1!
Who IS No. 1? https://chartable.com/blog/apple-podcasts-vs-spotify-which-is-more-popular?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-01-22 (https://chartable.com/blog/apple-podcasts-vs-spotify-which-is-more-popular?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-01-22) Google Podcasts Adds Timestamps: https://9to5google.com/2020/01/21/google-podcasts-timestamp-sharing/ (https://9to5google.com/2020/01/21/google-podcasts-timestamp-sharing/) Are You Oversaturating Podcasts? http://oxfordroad.com/are-you-oversaturating-podcasts/ (http://oxfordroad.com/are-you-oversaturating-podcasts/) Why Audio Ads Should Be a Part of Your Strategy in 2020: https://martechseries.com/mts-insights/guest-authors/audio-ads-part-advertising-strategy-2020/ (https://martechseries.com/mts-insights/guest-authors/audio-ads-part-advertising-strategy-2020/) Captivate.fm Announces "Full Transparency" mode for Listeners: https://rebelbasemedia.io/full-transparency-mode/ (https://rebelbasemedia.io/full-transparency-mode/) Apple podcast data update...
01.22.2020
How Music Radio Can Teach Podcasters a Thing or Two...or Seven
7 Deadly Sins of Non-Strategic Thinking - https://colemaninsights.com/coleman-insights-blog/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-non-strategic-thinking (https://colemaninsights.com/coleman-insights-blog/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-non-strategic-thinking) Billboard includes YouTube Views in Album Chart https://rainnews.com/billboard-will-include-youtube-licensed-views-in-its-album-chart-math-in-2020/ (https://rainnews.com/billboard-will-include-youtube-licensed-views-in-its-album-chart-math-in-2020/) Spotify Rumored To Buy The Ringer https://awfulannouncing.com/online-outlets/spotify-talks-to-buy-the-ringer.html (https://awfulannouncing.com/online-outlets/spotify-talks-to-buy-the-ringer.html) November stats from Libsyn https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/november-stats-from-rob-walch/ (https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/november-stats-from-rob-walch/) Apple podcast data update - Data courtesy of the My Podcast Reviews...
01.15.2020
New Year, New Problems? - AL448
And so it begins. My question is - what would drive Spotify to drive listens to a non-Spotify podcast if they aren’t making any money off of it?https://medium.com/portlandpod/moving-forward-how-will-spotify-handle-ads-95a5941419aa (https://medium.com/portlandpod/moving-forward-how-will-spotify-handle-ads-95a5941419aa) Great stuff from the guys at Pacific Content again. Love this line:...
01.13.2020
Always Watching - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - AL447
Jay and Joel are both life-long Star Wars fans, so they took the opportunity to indulge themselves with this bonus episode. A spoiler-filled discussion of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final film in the Skywalker Saga. The boys...
01.07.2020
How to Make a Great Podcast and Predicting 2020- AL446
Geared more for broadcasters, but some good insights into the creation of an award winning podcast: https://jacobsmedia.com/10-keys-to-producing-an-award-winning-podcast/?utm_source=Jacobs+Media+Strategies+Blog&utm_campaign=43494629a5-Blog_Daily_FullInfo&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5007ff924d-43494629a5-179855645 (https://jacobsmedia.com/10-keys-to-producing-an-award-winning-podcast/?utm_source=Jacobs+Media+Strategies+Blog&utm_campaign=43494629a5-Blog_Daily_FullInfo&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5007ff924d-43494629a5-179855645) How does Wondery create great podcasts...here’s their “secret” formula: https://www.businessinsider.com/wondery-podcast-creators-what-makes-a-great-podcast-2019-10 (https://www.businessinsider.com/wondery-podcast-creators-what-makes-a-great-podcast-2019-10) How about some insights from 5 of the Top Women creators:https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/how-to-start-a-podcast-tips/ (https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/how-to-start-a-podcast-tips/) Sponsor: Sleep...
12.24.2019
Maybe It’s Not ‘New’ But It’s News - AL445
I don’t understand why articles like this get pushed out by the Podcast press as “new ideas”. Dynamic ad insertion has been around for YEARS now. Just because this guy at Spotify just discovered it, doesn’t mean other companies haven’t...
12.10.2019
New and Noteworthy, but Not THAT New and Noteworthy - AL444
Apple’s Top Listened to Podcasts of 2019 - https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=1478465283&genreIdString=26&mediaTypeString=Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=1478465283&genreIdString=26&mediaTypeString=Podcasts) Spotify’s Tops of 2019 - https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-12-03/the-top-songs-artists-playlists-and-podcasts-of-2019-and-the-last-decade/ (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-12-03/the-top-songs-artists-playlists-and-podcasts-of-2019-and-the-last-decade/) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/ (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) Pandora, What Makes an Effective Audio Ad? - https://www.pandoraforbrands.com/article/what-makes-an-effective-audio-ad (https://www.pandoraforbrands.com/article/what-makes-an-effective-audio-ad) Change Gendered and Slave-Based Language in Audio Industry -...
11.28.2019
Podcast Thanksgiving - AL443
Spotify launches podcast discovery tool. https://rainnews.com/spotify-launches-your-daily-podcasts-a-personalized-playlist-to-encourage-podcast-engagement/ (https://rainnews.com/spotify-launches-your-daily-podcasts-a-personalized-playlist-to-encourage-podcast-engagement/) From the Nov26 edition of Hot Pod: From TechCrunch (https://twitter.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e7175619f87bd6b29429572aa&id=7e56f6e441&e=987d38aaf4), writing up a recent report from Sensor Tower: “The top 1% of App Store publishers drive 80% of new downloads.” Sounds familiar, eh? Macho Man Randy...
11.22.2019
What’s Good? What’s REALLY GOOD? - AL442
Nothing ground breaking here but a great reminder for those who’ve been podcasting for long time: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/five-beautiful-things-about-podcasting/ (https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/five-beautiful-things-about-podcasting/) Interesting checklist on what makes a good podcast host: https://blog.pacific-content.com/what-makes-a-great-podcast-host-a40d432d05fc (https://blog.pacific-content.com/what-makes-a-great-podcast-host-a40d432d05fc) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs...
11.13.2019
IAB and Disney+ Launch - AL441
What’s the Deal with Libsyn and the IAB? - https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement/permalink/2489485077805766/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement/permalink/2489485077805766/) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs (http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs) What Are the IAB Stats Worth? - https://medium.com/@joshkaplan_79974/lessons-learned-from-selling-morning-brews-first-podcast-ads-66cd44ac3f75 (https://medium.com/@joshkaplan_79974/lessons-learned-from-selling-morning-brews-first-podcast-ads-66cd44ac3f75) Disney+ Launch and What We Can Learn From It If...
11.06.2019
The Airing of Grievances - Hot Pod Turns 5
Some great stuff from Hot Pod’s 5 year anniversary - the Frustrated speak (and it’s hilarious): https://hotpodnews.com/festivus-for-the-rest-of-us/ (https://hotpodnews.com/festivus-for-the-rest-of-us/) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs (http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs) If you’re a College Sports podcaster (especially about football and...
10.30.2019
Their Audience is Not Your Audience - AL439
There are a lot of caveats in this data, but useable info from Pacific Content on which Social Media channels deliver the most listens (for instance, understanding that a majority of PC’s clientele are branded podcasts, I throw out the...
10.23.2019
Westwood One Download, Edison Research SuperUser - AL438
Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs (http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs) Definitions There’s a lot of bs being said about the industry. And it’s not totally the reporters’ fault...but it kind of is. “Podcasting” is getting lumped all...
10.16.2019
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers - AL437
Interim numbers from IPA survey: https://podnews.net/update/ipa-stats (https://podnews.net/update/ipa-stats) Speaking of data, (from Podcast Business Journal): Westwood is releasing its Podcast Download – Fall 2019 Report at the IAB Upfronts on Tuesday. Minority listens report: http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/among-blacks-hispanics-podcast-listening-doubles-over-past-five-years/article_23029f54-eb7e-11e9-94ab-93ce343fcc76.html (http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/among-blacks-hispanics-podcast-listening-doubles-over-past-five-years/article_23029f54-eb7e-11e9-94ab-93ce343fcc76.html) The Read heads to TV - https://www.wnyc.org/story/crissle-west-and-kid-fury-are-going-read-you-tv-now/ (https://www.wnyc.org/story/crissle-west-and-kid-fury-are-going-read-you-tv-now/) Podcasts...
10.09.2019
CEO Shakeups - AL436
Libsyn faces a SERIOUS shakeup - http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/libsyn-board-faces-ouster-after-activist-shareholder-secures-special-meeting/article_099c3162-e537-11e9-b01d-a74f405e171c.html (http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/libsyn-board-faces-ouster-after-activist-shareholder-secures-special-meeting/article_099c3162-e537-11e9-b01d-a74f405e171c.html) https://rainnews.com/libsyn-cfo-resigns-amid-sec-complaint/ (https://rainnews.com/libsyn-cfo-resigns-amid-sec-complaint/) And once again, James Cridland with breaking news: Libsyn has reached a settlement (https://go.podnews.net/l/iOg8X4UGpzmA6wEVnJNnmg/8DdmZm9hcbmo53892763e93vxg/dgJuJLBa5RHOSF8A89825g). Sponsor: The Podcaster’s Toolkit - http://bloggingconcentrated.com/members/aff/go/sharpton/?i=68 (http://bloggingconcentrated.com/members/aff/go/sharpton/?i=68) Libsyn, not the only one...Audioboom looking for a new CEO: https://rainnews.com/audioboom-posts-q3-financials/ (https://rainnews.com/audioboom-posts-q3-financials/) Luminary exec-level shuffle....
10.02.2019
Mo' Money and How to Make It - AL435
Podcasters making money...a study by Jack Rhysider, the creator of the podcast Darknet Diaries: https://lime.link/blog/how-much-money-do-podcasters-make/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2019-09-25&fbclid=IwAR0qSwLEGiZaXSZBpqOJKibkhr0VtLQQlaTzskB-d8CjGPhdYoWOKehbtVk (https://lime.link/blog/how-much-money-do-podcasters-make/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2019-09-25&fbclid=IwAR0qSwLEGiZaXSZBpqOJKibkhr0VtLQQlaTzskB-d8CjGPhdYoWOKehbtVk) Sponsor: Beyond the Edit - The Art of Podcast Editing from YaYaPodcasting and Carrie Caulfield Arick http://yayapodcasting.com/al (http://yayapodcasting.com/al) A nice list of different ways to monetize...
09.25.2019
J-O-B, Podcasting Charity and New Ad Categories - AL434
Jay’s new job! Executive Producer for LockedOn Sports Network Overcast has added support for a bunch of new categories using the Apple Podcasts directory changes. https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1174309496040108033?s=21 (https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1174309496040108033?s=21) PodVader learns how to do Facebook ads here: https://learn.portlandpod.com/courses/creating-a-podcast-concept-to-launch/58613-facebook-advertising/165742-facebook-advertising-tutorial (https://learn.portlandpod.com/courses/creating-a-podcast-concept-to-launch/58613-facebook-advertising/165742-facebook-advertising-tutorial) Sponsor: Just Podcasting (http://yayapodcasting.com/al) - Get notified...
09.18.2019
You Say Shagmar, I say Shamgar, Let’s All Just Start - AL433
Joel gets a name wrong, Jay gets to announce his job (but only AFTER we recorded), and we bring you some more actionable advice to launch your podcast, make it better or turn it into a profit center. Jay’s new job,...
09.11.2019
New (Media) Host, Who Dis? - Always Listening 432
Ever thought you might have a message, product, service, event or podcast you’d like to get in front of the Always Listening audience? Well now you can. Rates are updated weekly so grab yours now: Always Listening Sponsorship Opportunities (https://propodcastingservices.com/always-listening-sponsors) Ready to...
09.04.2019
Why I’m Switching From Dynamic Ad Insertion & Why I Used It in the First Place - AL431
Joel makes an announcement, details the why’s and wherefore’s and establishes the new norm. Ever thought you might have a message, product, service, event or podcast you’d like to get in front of the Always Listening audience? Well now you can....
09.01.2019
TV Show Podcasts, Apple Transcriptions, And MO’ Ad Dollars - AL430
Just another reason every TV/Movie production company should be making their own companion podcasts (from PodNews): Eyes on Gilead ▸, a companion podcast to TV show Handmaid’s Tale, had a live season finale in Sydney NSW, Australia. “We booked out...
08.21.2019
A Tall Glass of IPA, with a Side of Podcast Movement - AL429
Most exciting news from Podcast Movement? Perhaps this from All Access:A new organization has been formed to advocate for podcasting and podcasters on a global basis. The INTERNATIONAL PODCAST ASSOCIATION (IPA) plans to offer "community support, training, resources, best practices,...
08.14.2019
Podcast Movement is Here! - AL428
The most powerful people in podcasting...not quite my list:Sarah Van Mosel, CRO of Stitcher (missing)Jarl Mohn, NPR CEO (missing)The hosting companies are in the “honorable mentions”http://www.insideradio.com/top_podcasters/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm;_medium=email&utm;_campaign=podnews.net:2019-08-09 Entercom the latest big broadcaster to get real serious about podcasting - summary from Podnews:Entercom,...
08.07.2019
Joe Knows Podcasting, and Everyone Knows Joe - AL427
Apple Podcasts Categories are BACK! Libsyn’s got a new look: https://libsyn.com Joe Rogan is the “biggest name” in podcasting: https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/188428/coleman-insights-study-shows-joe-rogan-topping-pod Podsights has the right idea...but will the execution stick the landing??? They have presented their code on how they compute downloads and made...
07.31.2019
Where Did the Apple Podcasts Categories Go, Brother!?!? - AL426
The Apple Podcasts category watch is on. From Podnews: It’s now day seven without any categories in Apple Podcasts apps while the company reworks them. Numerous hosting companies are scrambling to change their categories for your RSS feed. Most of...
07.24.2019
Apple Categories, and Exclusive Shows - AL425
The Bloomberg Apple article & original content:From Nick Quah: assuming the Bloomberg report holds true, Apple is now another major buyer, and that’s good news for a certain kind of audio producer, creator, and entrepreneur.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-16/apple-plans-to-bankroll-original-podcasts-to-fend-off-rivals Apple category changes and Blubrry explains...
07.17.2019
Columbo Figured Out Who Night Monkey Is - AL424
Interesting data on podcast length...but there is a major flaw: Because we are looking at data from the podcasts’ RSS feeds and not from our own Megaphone platform like in our previous posts, we do not have the download numbers...
07.03.2019
Hosts Audited, Wooshka Goes Free, Rhodes Perry on Apple Categories & Anchor is Cheating? - AL423
Podcast News Daniel J. Lewis’ research into hosting speed and bot counting. A lot to unpack here:https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/who-offers-the-fastest-podcast-hosting-tap335/?fbclid=IwAR0sl4VBeKtPL-ILd3s7b2KpLbgfFL1cZ1VUcbDo9dbjGaBse1Xje6PAgWM Wooshka announces free dynamic ad insertion and free transcriptions on their Forever Free plan, but there are limitations: https://www.whooshkaa.com/blog/upgraded-free-plan-and-new-pro-plan?utm_source=podnews.net&utm;_medium=email&utm;_campaign=podnews.net:2019-07-02 From James Cridland’s Podnews: Exclusive: Spotify-owned podcast...
06.26.2019
Advertising, SmartSpeed and Investment Slowdown - AL422
Podcast News Marco Arment & Overcast doing the Lord’s work: https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1143333749817524224 Some Libsyn follow up from the hall of famer himself, Dave Jackson: Gents, Libsyn has had dynamic ads since 2006ish. (Libsynpro.com )We are working on updating our interface, in the ad...
06.19.2019
Trouble A-Board? Libsyn shareholders, Omny & Triton Team-Up - AL421
Podcast News Triton Digital (a trusted ad service by big broadcasters) acquires Omny (podcast host with some of the biggest broadcasters). Um, the split between Big Podcasting and I’ll call it Independent Podcasting is widening at an alarming rate: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190612005078/en/Triton-Digital-Announces-Acquisition-Podcast-Powerhouse-Omny And to that...
06.12.2019
Apple Podcasts Categories, MP3 Conversion, Radio Wants YOU?
Podcast News New Apple Categories: https://podnews.net/article/apple-changed-podcast-categories-2019 A few words about MP3 conversion: https://twitter.com/evoterra/status/1137733848140148739?s=21 From RAIN News: Dan Misener of Pacific Content highlights the colors used in podcast artwork https://rainnews.com/the-podcast-artwork-rainbow-an-overview-of-popular-podcast-color-schemes/ I’m sharing this story because it’s from one of radio’s most trusted consultants. If they...
06.05.2019
iTunes is Dead (Sorta) Long Live Apple Podcasts, Ad Revenue Reports and Why You Don't Need a Mac Pro to Podcast
Apple Podcasts is coming to Mac! Joel breaks down two big pieces of news from Apple's WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) and the two big pieces of misinformation that have come out of it. Also from Apple’s WWDC - in the next...
05.29.2019
What Podcasters and Content Creators Can Learn from Game of Thrones - Now Our Watch Is Ended - AL418
It’s the biggest TV show in history and it’s finally over. Whether you watched every episode and listened to recaps or never even had HBO during this run, there are lessons to take away from this cultural phenomenon even for...
05.22.2019
Absolutely the Best Podcast Info - AL417
Podcast News Why I hate ABSOLUTES… from PodNews: A company called “Podcastier” is sending mail to podcast owners claiming to be a “big fan” of your podcast and to offer to edit your podcasts for half price. They’re just scraping from your...
05.14.2019
Podfund, IAB Certification, Growing the Podcast Ecosystem and Even More Endgame - AL416
Podcast News Podfund: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18531565/podfund-launch-investment-podcasts IAB Certification: 3 new companies join Blubrry and NPR - Art19 (whom everyone talked about on Friday), Voxnest (barely heard anything) and Australia’s Wooshka. Why did everyone talk about Art19 and not the other two? http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/growing-momentum-for-iab-certification-art-voxnest-latest-to-join/article_d754a390-7341-11e9-ab6f-53100537b161.html And some great...
05.08.2019
Luminary Apologizes, Paywalls Go Portable, Avengers Endgame Discussion Post-Show - AL415
Podcast News Just to be fair, Luminary listened and made changes. Not so sure about the apology, but better than before. Could still be too little too late because the next story I think has a better future.https://medium.com/hearluminary/updates-to-luminary-99806e782fd6 This could be a...
04.30.2019
Rebuilding Ruston, Rebuilding Luminary's Reputation? - AL414
Ruston, LA Hit with Tornado, Help the Rebuild and Recovery Efforts https://www.ruston.org/storm-recovery.php?fbclid=IwAR308Kf-njC3XFy17_VynnQPf5Byqi7u2R-9a1gaLj4jF18ucKKK0LILwIU Podcast News Marco Arment on Luminary (@marcoarment) Tweeted:Some testing appears to confirm @hearluminary’s claims of 1:1 proxying.So this should be easy for them to fix: change it to an HTTP redirect,...
04.23.2019
What Grinds My Gears...Staying in Your Lane - AL413
Podcast News I still have my doubts re: Apple Watch downloadshttps://medium.com/megaphonepods/apple-watch-podcastings-stealth-success-story-2c6861df9fbe You know what makes me angry? You know what makes me sick? (in my best Earl Pits voice): https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/could-podcasters-deal-with-the-pressure-of-being-a88-radio-host/?fbclid=IwAR3pIKHTJcMvDgkJCEVX69iraznmumEyNuUlqn_N3bg3pvKvolV50u5Pq5k A very well thought out counter point to above opinion piece:https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/the-other-side-of-the-burnout-debate/ I have always...
04.16.2019
Podcast Consumer 2019 Reactions and Apple Podcasts on the Web - AL412
Podcast News Podcast Consumer 2019: https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-podcast-consumer-2019/ Techsurvey 2019: https://jacobsmedia.com/10-things-learned-techsurvey-2019/ Apple Podcasts on the Web: https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/10/apple-podcasts-web-interface-redesign/ Coffee w/Envision: Tuesday April 23 - A radio webinar, free, focusing on air talent.https://radioink.com/2019/04/08/free-envision-webinar-will-focus-on-air-talent/ Podcasts Business Journal on She Podcasts Live: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/she-did-it/ What are you Currently Listening to? Joel’s Pick - She...
04.09.2019
All’s Quiet on the Podcasting Front...Too Quiet - AL411
Podcast News iTunes breakup is coming: https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/1114261872029700098?s=21 Great news. This is from the CEO of Oxford Road, an ad agency, educating businesses on how to be successful advertising in podcasts. https://www.business.com/articles/advertising-on-podcasts/ More education on how ads work:https://podsights.com/blog/frequency/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm;_medium=web&utm;_campaign=adfrequency:2019-04-08 An attempt to explain IAB 2.0 using...
04.02.2019
Cleanfeed Multitrack & Podcasting Stats Dashboards - AL410
Podcast News Cleanfeed goes Multitrack! https://blog.cleanfeed.net/multitrack-is-here/ Happy 700000? From Chartable: https://twitter.com/dzohrob/status/1111290514907844608?s=09&utm;_source=podnews.net&utm;_medium=email&utm;_campaign=podnews.net:2019-03-29 Underserved categories according to Podtrac:https://rainnews.com/new-podtrac-release-indicates-possible-under-served-podcast-categories-rain-analysis/ Putting podcasts behind a pay wall...um, might want to wait a minute: https://jacobsmedia.com/why-data-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-radio/ Spotify’s Podcaster Dashboard Date for your diary: Edison Research reveal The Podcast Consumer on Thursday, April 11th....
03.26.2019
Google Podcasts, Big Media Earnings Reports, Apple Event -AL409
Podcast News Google Podcasts is coming to the web! https://podnews.net/update/google-podcasts-web But BBC Podcasts are leaving Google Podcasts: https://podnews.net/update/bbc-pulls-podcasts Data on those listeners who use the almighty “pause” button:https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/185027/data-nugget-on-finishing-a-podcast-listening-sessi?utm_source=podnews.net&utm;_medium=web&utm;_campaign=podnews.net:2019-03-22 Quarter 1 is ending and earnings reports are in. Cumulus (Westwood One, CBS): Cumulus’ overall digital...
03.21.2019
Podcasting’s Cold War or Growing Up Comes w/Growing Pains - AL408
Podcast News Shots fired! https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-03-13/consumers-and-innovators-win-on-a-level-playing-field/ Shots fired back!https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47582094 Gimlet employees unionize…https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/gimlet-media-podcasts-spotify-union Nick Quah on CNN:https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/15/media/nick-quah-podcast-business/index.html The ever intelligent Tom Webster - Think about the audience!https://blog.pacific-content.com/10-big-podcasting-takeaways-from-2019s-infinite-dial-research-1818580b4847 Tying in with that last point - Rob Walch’s data on podcast length:https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-too-long/ What are you Currently Listening to? Joel’s Pick - Akimbo...
03.12.2019
2019 Infinite Dial, Apple's Money Tree and Podfest 2019 - AL407
Followup Podfest 2019 recap Podcast News Infographic for 2019 Infinite Dial: https://www.facebook.com/121833881211665/posts/2252431714818527?sfns=mo The 2019 Infinite Dial Report (free to download at www.edisonresearch.com)https://www.edisonresearch.com/infinite-dial-2019/ Follow Jay on Twitter at @therealpodvader or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PodVaderPage/ and Joel at @therogueslife on Twitter or for everything else at ProPodcastingServices.com Find...
03.05.2019
Where is Podcasting Growing? - AL406
Followup Ad insertion in the middle of a sentence. It'll be fixed from now on. My apologies. Podcast News Apple’s Scary Email and what you should or should not do about it! Chartable on the “Golden Age of Podcasting” - essentially repurposed Edison...

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What Grinds My Gears...Staying in Your Lane - AL413

Podcast Consumer 2019 Reactions and Apple Podcasts on the Web - AL412

All’s Quiet on the Podcasting Front...Too Quiet - AL411

Cleanfeed Multitrack & Podcasting Stats Dashboards - AL410

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