Industry News 📰
Anchor Gets A Makeover
Spotify's top-to-bottom refresh of its Anchor podcast creation platform aims to make podcasting fun. Anchor is getting a new logo that includes a wave, which symbolizes the human voice and “the power that lies in self-expression.”
New Global Podcasting Conference Announced
Podcast Day 24 will be a 24 hour event on Monday 7th June 2021. The event will start in Australia with speakers and participants from both the region, and further afield. You can get more information on Podcast Day 24 and it's strong heritage HERE
The Biggest ‘Dot FM’ Websites Of 2020 Weren’t Radio Companies. They Were Podcasters
BRS Media, the company that licenses the use of the dot-FM for websites says eleven of the top 25 websites ending in dot-FM were for podcast companies. Castbox.fm topped the list for a second consecutive year, Anchor.fm placed third with 177 million visitors, Megaphone.fm was eighth with 107 million visitors to its website, followed by Omny Studio’s website which had 91 million visitors.
Backtracks Releases Floating Player
Backtracks, the leading technology infrastructure platform for end-to-end podcast management, advertising and data analytics has announced the release of it's new 'floating' podcast player. Backtracks Player enables podcasters and publishers to embed an on-brand podcast player with powerful features directly into their sites, properties, and social media.
Spotify Launches Audiobooks In A Hint Of Potential Competition With Audible
Spotify released a group of audiobooks — nine of them — comprising public domain classics read by known actors.
Apple Creates Podcasts Targeting Apple Watch Users Taking A Walk
Apple will launch a series of new podcasts to provide fitness content for users of Fitness+ on Apple Watch. Time to Walk features a series of episodes featuring celebrities that Apple says was created to encourage users to walk more often. The episodes feature stories, photos and music.
HBO To Adapt Another Season Of ‘Serial’ For Television
HBO is developing a limited series based on the third season of the podcast that explored the criminal justice system in Cleveland. Sarah Koenig will exec produce with LeBron James and his SpringHill banner.
Audible Inks Multi-Podcast Deal With OBB Sound
Audible has signed a multi-project deal with the audio division of Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil producer OBB Media.
Communities We Love ❤️🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽
Indie Pods United (FB Group)
Indie Pods United's vision is to inspire, engage and connect independent podcast creators and their community of listeners
r/Pocketcasts (Reddit Group)
This is the place to discuss Pocket Casts, the online and mobile podcast service from Shifty Jelly that syncs your favorite shows to all of your devices.
r/FirsTimePodcasting (Reddit Group)
This community is for those just entering the podcasting world and those who have experience and advice to share.
Gear 🎙️
This All-in-one Podcast Recording Studio Fits Right Around Your Neck
Meet the FinaLace by Sabinetek, a CES 2021 Innovation Award-winning pair of earphones created specifically for content creators. Providing real-time mixing and monitoring of any audio source from mobile phone, 3-channel sound pick-up, making it a studio-free tool to record podcasts, music, videos and calls anywhere, anytime.
Bingeworthy 📺📚
📚 Podcasts & Capital
The amount of money being invested into podcasting is puzzling. In the last 2 years, Spotify has spent $1 billion on podcast acquisitions.Keep in mind that in 2021, it's anticipated that podcast ad revenue will be $1 billion (it was $782 million in 2020). There's a disconnect here.
Is big money ruining podcasting? Check out this insightful article from Justin Jackson, co-founder of Transistor FM , as he shares a few of his thoughts on the podcast industry in 2021.
Pods We Love ❤️🎧
The Marsh Gals
Love radio shows but only have time in your schedule for podcasts? Then we've got the show for you! Listen and tune in to this uniquely radio themed podcast for endless banter, funny news headlines, drunken trivia, and much more!
The Quilkin
Welcome to The Quilkin. Benjo Taylor - who is not an historian - presents a series of curious stories from history. Which is challenging. Because he's not an historian.
The Poddamn Idiotz Podcast
What happens when four best friends since high school decide to start a random podcast? They create the Poddamn Idiotz Podcast, discussing random news stories, talking sports, playing games, being controversial, and just having a good time!
WeebCast - The Anime & Manga Show
Weekly discussion of the world’s most popular and not so popular anime and manga! Ranging topics from dubbing/subbing, to anime’s cultural effects and the very best animanga reviews around!
The Soul's Conquest
The Soul's Conquest is a spiritual podcast that will help you reconnect to your soul and strengthen that bond. It revolves around self-love, self-care, healing, and the many aspects of the soul. Let this podcast lead you to yourself... Your true self.
Spotlight 🔦
Metronome
Metronome provides podcast landing pages that convert social media audiences into listeners.
Key Features:
● Built-in audio player and episode browser
● Responsive design: works onmobiles and desktops
● Provides links to other platforms thepodcast is available on
Overview
For podcasters who want to use social media platforms to grow their listener base, Metronome is a web application that provides landing pages packed with features to convert social media audiences into listeners. Unlike general purpose tools like Linktree, Metronome is made specifically for podcasts - with features designed specifically for podcast listeners, all available within one click.
Pricing plans
The Metronome Starter Plan is available for a one-time fee of $20, and comes with these features:
● A built-in audio player that works on all web browsers, so visitors can immediately listen to the latest episode
● An episode browser to easily find past episodes
● A custom short URL for use on the podcast’s social media bio links
● Statistics on landing page traffic, user engagement, top-viewed episodes and more
New features and plans are expected to be published in Q1 and Q2 of 2021.
Apps & Tools 🧰
BandcasT - Mobile Podcasting Studio
BandcasT is your new podcast studio. Easily record with remote guests. No Special equipment needed.
Really Good Podcast Ads - The World's Largest Database Of Podcasts And Advertisers
From the world's largest database of podcasts and advertisers, Magellan AI has selected really good podcast ads and organized them by advertiser, industry, podcast, and genre. Listen to ads to inspire your next campaign or check out the competition!
Podmetrics - The Easiest Way To Monetize Your Podcast
Podmetrics is a podcast analytics platform that enables podcasters to see all the relevant data they need to know about their podcast's audience.
Soundwise - Sell Audio Directly To Your Listeners
Soundwise lets you deliver audio products to your audience's mobile devices securely and easily.
Recast.studio - Online Video Editor To Repurpose Your Content
Recast Studio is an online video maker that helps you repurpose your podcasts, music & radio show into sharable social videos.
Sponsored
Nicky Podcast Preparations Inc
Nicky Podcast Preparations Inc is a service for podcasters to obtain a podcast consultant/manager.
The services of Nicky Podcast Preparations Inc includes getting your podcast more plays/downloads, more recognition, more followers, connecting with high calibre guests, sponsorship, newsletters/magazines placement and more.
If you'd like to hear more details, email NickyPPInc@yahoo.com
Nuggets 🤓
7 Tips To Conduct A Great Podcast Interview
Working on interview questions for your podcast? Check out this guest article from Elaine Appleton Grant, CEO of Podcast Allies for Podchaser, covering seven effective tips on how to conduct a great podcast interview.
Events 🎫
How To Explode Your Brand Using Audio with James Burtt - 4 Feb (Virtual)
James Burtt is a multiple iTunes Top 50 Podcaster, a certified Performance Coach and having launched 100 podcasts for clients, an in-demand Media Trainer. His love of radio and broadcast started 14 years ago when he ventured into the world of Broadcast PR which led to him working with some of the world’s biggest household name brands and eventually led to him becoming a radio presenter.
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