Sounds Profitable

Sounds Profitable

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Sounds Profitable episodes

  • Apple Podcasts' Show of the Year, Talkhouse Appoints Laura Mayer, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: Talkhouse signs Laura Mayer as Head of Podcasts, CRA members capture 33% of Australia's digital ad market, the six podcasts nominated for a Golden Globe next year, Apple Podcasts names their Show of the Year, and how startups are finding podcast advertising in a world where big brands are buying ads too. 

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    7 min
  • Keeping Podcasts Mobile, Patreon's Public RSS Feeds, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: "creator fade" is a problem for podcasting, avoiding video super-serving, Acast and Little Dot Studios team up for YouTube managed campaigns, and iHeartMedia launches a "guarenteed human" core branding message. 


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    11 min
  • Global Podcast Advertising Report, Creators Leaving Podcasting, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: 1/3rd of creators who try making podcasts leave the medium entirely, new Global Podcast Advertising Compass study, and the advertising industry looks forward to 2026. 


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    6 min
  • Gen Z's News Problem, Advantages of Audio Podcasting, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: Gen Z has a news trust problem, video podcasters might be missing the advantages of audio, and podcast ad loads.

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    8 min
  • Forget Podfade - Let’s Talk About Creator Fade
    Sign up for How (and Why) to Budget for Podcast Awards in 2026

    Churn is part of podcasting, but The Creators 2025 finds some creators are quitting more than just individual podcasts.

    Written and narrated by Tom Webster
    Edited by Bryan Barletta and Gavin Gaddis
    Audio editing by Gavin Gaddis


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    6 min
  • Acast UK Launches YouTube Program, Audio's Long Tail, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: The Podcast Show returns to London in Q1 2026, Acast and Little Dot Studios launch managed campaigns for YouTube podcasters in the UK, a look at opportunities for podcasting in 2026, and how podcast ads can best take advantage of big sale dates like Cyber Monday. 


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    8 min
  • Public RSS on Patreon, LATAM Podcasting Report, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: the Podglomerate x Sounds Profitable webinar about budgeting for podcast awards submissions is next Wednesday, Triton Digital announces their 2025 LATAM Audio Insights report, Spotify is reportedly going to raise Premium prices next year, Patreon users can now host free open RSS podcasts, iHeartMedia makes a "guaranteed human" promise, and Derek Thompson reflects on how everything is "television" now.

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    8 min
  • Podcasting's No Longer a Side Gig, Premium Merch Possibilities, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: upcoming webinars from Sounds Profitable, an influencer is ending her 5-figures-a-year podcast, a Bloomberg report on the companies advertising on conservative podcasts, and GQ interviews Bill Nighy for his new advice podcast. 
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    8 min
  • Building Brands With Podcasts, Industry 2025 Reflections, & More
    Today in the business of podcasting: today is the last day to submit to the Podscape winter update, Tom Webster discusses building a brand to sell with your podcast, IAB Australia announces first 2026 event dates and survey, The Podglomerate presents 22 industry leaders looking back at the year and forward to the next, tracking how loyal your podcast audience is, and Eventbrite partners with Listener.com. 
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    Find links to every article covered by heading to the Download section of SoundsProfitable.com, or by clicking here to go directly to today's installment.
    11 min

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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.…