Industry News 📰
Apple Is Finally Launching In-App Podcast Subscriptions
Apple is launching podcast subscriptions next week. Beginning June 15, you'll be able to subscribe to select shows and networks to receive content early and ad-free. Apple will make some money off this, keeping 30% of the subscription fees in the first year and 15% in subsequent years.
American Public Media & Cadence13 Strike Podcast Partnership
The podcast arm of American Public Media has struck a multi-year strategic partnership with Audacy-owned Cadence13. The two companies will develop co-productions and other on-demand programming initiatives. Audacy will support the partnership through marketing and development opportunities across its radio and digital platforms.
TYT Partners With Acast To Expand Podcast Offerings
TYT network is partnering with Acast to expand its podcast offerings with new and acquired shows. Acast will host and distribute TYT podcasts and will manage monetization via ads and sponsorships. The network is the home of "The Young Turks" and other shows and plans to expand beyond political content.
Triton Digital Partners With PayTunes
Triton Digital has announced a partnership with PayTunes, an audio ad aggregation platform from India. The integration will enable ad buyers to target consumers more directly through audio.
Spotify Closes In On Deal With ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcaster Alexandra Cooper
Spotify is in advanced talks to bring "Call Her Daddy" to its platform. The talk show is currently produced and distributed by Barstool Sports. The deal could be worth $20 million or more. Last year the audio-streaming giant cut a deal with Joe Rogan for “The JoeRogan Experience” to come to Spotify exclusively, a deal reported to be $100 million.
PodLog
Riverside.fm Adds Live Editing Feature
Riverside.fm has launched a new feature that it says will allow creators to insert pre-recorded content directly into the live recording session. Called the “media board,” the feature allows podcasters to play intros, outros, ad reads, and other clips during a live interview rather than during post-production.
Communities We Love ❤️🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽
Podcast Guest Playbook (LinkedIn Group)
Are you a respected mind in your field? Amping up or renovating your company's marketing strategy? Curious about podcast interviews and whether they can work for you? Already appearing on podcasts and want to level up? Then this group is for you.
Podcast Support Community (FB Group)
This is a place for people who are podcasters, looking to become a podcaster, or who are members of the podcasting industry!
Descript Community (Discord)
Check out the Descript Community community on Discord - hang out with 1,705 other Descript users.
Gear 🎙️
Easy Plugins That Will Make Your Podcast Sound Pro
Studio Steve from Pod Sound School tests the Waves Content Creator Audio Toolkit. This toolkit is a 4 bundle audio plugin set that can significantly improve the sound of your podcast and reduce the time you spend editing.
A Cheap But Decent Mic For Podcasts & Streaming? Neewer NW-700 Review
Tom Buck reviews the Neewer NW-700, an inexpensive XLR condenser microphone.
Bingeworthy 📺📚
📚 How Ximalaya Funded One Man’s Podcasting Hype House Dreams
But with Vincer and the hype house, Himalaya got more than it bargained for. In less than a year, what was intended to be a schmoozy haven for creators turned into a perplexing world of cocaine, dog poo, and unpaid bills.
Sex, drugs, and podcasting. A Netflix Original maybe? Ashley Carman reports on the bizarre story of Peter Vincer.
🎧 Cookery By The Book - Cook, Eat, Repeat
In this episode of Cookery By The Book, Suzy Chase interviews British food writer and TV chef Nigella Lawson to discuss her latest cookbook Cook, Eat, Repeat. She talks about how the book is organised in terms of recipes and stories. She also talks about the relationship between repetition and innovation in the kitchen.
Pods We Love ❤️🎧
Let's Talk About Alzheimer's
Last week's podcast picks from EarBuds Podcast Collective was curated by Jeniffer Fink.
🎧 Fading Memories: Alzheimer's Caregiver Support
This podcast is about supporting Alzheimer’s caregivers through informative and inspiring conversations. Dive Deeper
🎧 Alz In The Fam
Our family is one of the 16 million American caregivers for a senior with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. Each episode we share, educate and commiserate around our experiences caring for our mother, while confronting our own genetic predisposition and mental health journeys. Whether you’re experiencing neurological issues in yourself or a loved one, Alz In The Fam is your podcast community and support group. Dive Deeper
🎧 Awkward Story: A Dementia Podcast
Awkward Story is a Dementia Education Podcast focused on supporting individuals touched by dementia related diagnoses. We wish to address the stigma and isolation often beset upon patients and their families by bringing their poignant, tragic, beautiful, awkward stories into the open. Dive Deeper
🎧 Dementia Matters
Dementia Matters is here to help humanize Alzheimer’s disease, by speaking with the experts in our community to keep you informed on the latest headlines, research studies, and caregiver resources. Dive Deeper
🎧 Zestful Aging
Nicole Christina, a psychotherapist of 30 years, interviews a wide variety of influential guests about how they are creating their legacies--a crucial element in healthy aging. Contributing to the greater good is a central theme of the Program. Dive Deeper
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Apps & Tools 🧰
Ferrite Recording Studio (iOS) - Pro Podcasting & Journalism
Ferrite is the award-winning app you need for creating podcasts, radio journalism, or other professional voice production work — lectures, speeches, voiceovers and more. It combines the ease-of-use of a “voice memo” audio recorder, with a versatile multi-track editing studio. Powerful tools like effects and automation are available when you need them. With its time-saving features and a UI designed to get out of your way, people around the world are switching to Ferrite.
SpaceCasts
A live-audio creator collective. All the best Clubhouse Rooms and Twitter Spaces from the best creators and thought leaders, recorded and collected.
Indie Podcast Kit
The Indie Podcasting Kit, is a kit to help you get started with Podcasting, with templates and guides.
Reclist - Share Your Favorites
Create your recommendation list just adding links to your favorites books, podcasts, products, newsletters, apps and more. Completly free!
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Nuggets 🤓
Promote Your Show On Amazon Music
There’s an exciting new way to help you promote your show on Amazon Music! Libsyn's Kali Kubatka describes the tools and tricks for promoting your show on Amazon Music.
On Being A Podcast Host
At the same time, you want to be human and empathetic. After all, a host needs to actively listen to the guest and respond to them.The voice is a critical element of a podcast.
Two veteran podcasters share their experiences and insights on what it takes to host a podcast.
Events 🎫
Market And Promote Your Podcast - June 16 (Virtual)
Starting a podcast is the easy part – it is harder to maintain and grow your audience base. Join Jen Seyderhelm as she provides practical tips to attract guests, create momentum and find opportunities that you may not have considered.
How Influencers Can Harness The Power Of Podcasting: A Sponsorship Goldmine - June 18 (Virtual)
Audio is the biggest digital trend of 2021 and the podcasting landscape continues to grow month after month. Join Podcast Labs for their "Power of Voice" livestream series. This event is for talent agencies to learn how to use podcasting to amplify the personal brand of their clients.
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