Industry News 📰
Joe Budden Joins Patreon As Head Of Creator Equity
Four months after ending his exclusive Spotify deal, Joe Budden is bringing his podcast to Patreon and has been made an adviser to the company, taking on the title Head Of Creator Equity. Like many other podcasters on Patreon, The Joe Budden Show will be available freely on most podcasting platforms — with the notable exception of Spotify — and paying supporters will have access to additional perks.
SquadCast Adds Video Podcast Recording
SquadCast has announced SquadCast version 3.0 Beta, including Studio Quality Video Recording. With the addition of high definition (HD) remote video recording capabilities, SquadCast's offering will directly challenge Zoom and Skype - products with a larger market share, but a lower quality audio.
Acast Says Its Programmatic Ad Sales Grew 215% Last Year
Acast reports its programmatic ad sales revenue grew 215% last year as the company put more of a focus on machine-based sales. And the company projects programmatic sales will represent as much as ten percent of its global ad revenue in 2021.
Spotify Credits Podcast Popularity For 24% Growth In Subscribers
Spotify recorded a doubling in podcast listening hours in the fourth quarter of 2020. The audio streaming company, which now has 155 million paying customers, saw its total monthly user base, including those on its free, advertising-supported tier, grow 27% year-on-year to 345 million.
Apple TV+ Orders Series Based On Wondery’s ‘WeCrashed’
Apple Studios will produce a new limited-run series based on the podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork. The company says the series will star Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, who will both also serve as executive producers. The series will be available on Apple TV+.
Communities We Love ❤️🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽
Podcasters Logic (FB Groups)
This group is intended to exclusively support creators of spoken word content (podcasters, audiobook narrator's, etc.) who want to improve and optimize their use of Logic Pro in their projects.
Podfam (FB Group)
Podfam is a group made up of the most active members within Podfest and a various other podcasting communities. Podfest Global Summit is an extension of Podfest Multimedia Expo, one of the longest running and tightest-knit communities of podcasters in the world.
Best Podcast Friends! (Discord Group)
Best Podcast Friend is a 200+ strong Discord group that started out as a helpful little Twitter group chat for retweeting & sharing podcast related content. Every podcast creator is invited to join the group as it's a place where you can ask for technical help, ask for criticism, celebrate each other's success and maybe collaborate on projects.
Gear 🎙️
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Rodecaster Pro: USB Audio Interface Showdown
Whether you want to master the Rodecaster Pro or hop on over to the Scarlett 2i2, Tom Buck compares the 2 popular podcasting audio interfaces.
Bingeworthy 📺📚
🎧 Sounds Profitable Podcast
Presented as a companion but stand-alone version of the weekly podcast ad-tech newsletter of the same name, each episode of Sounds Profitable, hosted by Bryan Barletta, will be a fluff-free experience for you.
📚 Podcast To Broadcast (eBook)
This book is for the podcaster who wants more listeners and greater ad income. PODCAST TO BROADCAST reveals the original and proven six step formula to turn your podcast into a profitable, nationally syndicated radio show. It's the definitive guide that will put your podcast on the path to success in radio syndication.
Pods We Love ❤️🎧
Between 2 Mics
Podcasting is actively being defined & B2M is talking with the people who are defining it. Exploring challenges, opportunities, & new ideas that push the limits of what’s possible in Podcasting.
Aquius-9
Set in the distant future we follow a group of defunct bureaucrats in a colonial space station. Mishaps and world-shaking events ensue. Join the government of Aquius-9 three thousand years in the future in this epic sci-fi audio drama.
Wait,Whaaat?
A comedy podcast about all things that make you say, Wait, Whaaat? Join Elaine and Paula EVERY FRIDAY for creepy stories about the paranormal, UFOs, conspiracy theories and more!
Fantasy Friendship
Fantasy Friendship is an opportunity for everyday folks to share their most bizarre and unique experiences, including getting lost while backpacking in the Rockies and surviving, being robbed at gunpoint, a high-speed chase turned marriage proposal, acting in the cult classic Birdemic and so much more.
The SneakyArt Podcast
Host Nishant Jain has conversations with artists around the world who draw or paint their environment from observation, in the practice known as urban sketching.
Spotlight 🔦
Sonologue
Sonologue is a full-service podcast production house and consultancy practice in India. Since 2008, we have been uniquely poised to shape and deliver world class quality audio content with a specialization in narrative features. If you’ve got a story, opinion, knowledge or even an opinion, we can amplify your voice.
At Sonologue, we work on everything editorial — conceptualizing a podcast, choosing a format, figuring out the right tone and host — and technical — from recording to production and post production with sound design, editing, and mixing — as well as all the painful logistics of creating meta data and uploading it to a dedicated host to distribute a podcast and maximize its reach.
Sonologue was founded by Chhavi Sachdev, one of India's few radio journalists, who focuses on development sector and solutions stories. She regularly conducts workshops and webinars for individuals, organizations, schools and NGOs. Alums love the interactivity as well as roadmaps that are freely shared.
Do visit www.sonologue.com to learn more about our services and training sessions.
Apps & Tools 🧰
PitchPodcasts - Pitch Podcasts, Be A Guest On A Podcast
Helping 327+ podcasts, 1,530+ guests and 5,050,000+ listeners connect every day! Whether you are looking for guests for your show or you are looking to connect with your audience through related podcasts, PitchPodcasts can help you grow your podcast.
Ennuicastr (BETA) - Easy MultiI-Track Recording
Ennuicastr is every podcaster's new best friend: Easy to use, high-quality, synchronized multi-track audio and video recording, on the web.
Spokn - Use Audio Stories To Align And Engage Your Employees
Create and share internal company podcasts to keep employees in tune with what’s important. For example: easily record a weekly update and send it in a push notification, so your team can listen just like their favorite podcasts.
Pod Stack - The All-in-one Notion Template To Launch And Manage Your Podcast
Pod Stack is an easy-to-use Notion template that helps you create & manage your podcast. From episode preparation to monetization, it covers everything you need.
Castscribe (BETA) - The Podcast Note-Taker
Easily save clips and take notes on your favorite podcasts as you listen.
Nuggets 🤓
Why A Podcast Without A Strategy Is Likely to Fail
Today, the bar on everything in podcasting is higher. A recent look in Apple Podcasts shows forty knitting podcasts and sixty poker podcasts. Now, if you want to stake a claim, your show must be notably superior with easy to recognize HVC (High-Value Content), a pretty big megaphone to gain awareness, and a good dose of magic beans.
Check out this article from Steven Goldstein for Amplifimedia.com.
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