Industry News 📰
Audacy Launches Podsauce To Help Podcast Discovery
Audacy is launching a new multiplatform podcast discovery show called Podsauce that will have both audio and video versions. Podsauce is designed to assist consumers in sorting through the numerous new series that become available every week - including those produced by Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Media. The one-hour show will include interviews with creators as well as recommendations for new shows. Podsauce debuts July 29 and will be available via Podsauce.com, as well as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. You can also find episodes on the Audacy app and other podcast apps.
Acast Strikes Global Commercial Partnership With Crooked Media
Acast will monetise Crooked Media’s podcasting library for international advertisers as part of a new partnership. The deal will allow for buyers in Australia and New Zealand, as well as other major English-speaking markets in Canada, the UK and Ireland. Brands within these markets will now be able to purchase placement across prominent Crooked titles such as Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It and Pod Save The World.
A Podcast Network On Substack
Blogging platform Substack has partnered with former WNYC producer Michael Vuolo and NPR contributor Matthew Schwartz to launch a podcast network called Booksmart Studios. Among the lineup at launch are five podcasts, a mix of new and established shows, and an all-star roster of hosts.
Audio Up Will Turn Classic Stephen King Story Into A Dark, Scripted Podcast
The scripted podcast series will be an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story Strawberry Spring, one of the titles included in the 1978 anthology Night Shift.The audio show will include multiple voice actors, making it more of an audio dramatisation than the kind of production one typically thinks of as a podcast. The story, which is best described as a dark mystery is one of King's lesser-known works.
Voyage Media Launches Podcast Division
Film and TV incubator Voyage Media announced it is launching its eagerly anticipated podcast production division with three new podcasts – two featuring true crime stories and the third showcases true war stories. Voyage was built to open the closed doors of "Hollywood" and enable emerging storytellers to get the access and information they need to make real progress with their films and TV shows.
Comscore Brings Innovation to Podcast Advertising, Enabling Brand Safety Protections For Acast Podcast Inventory
Comscore will provide brand safety targeting solutions for podcast and audio content as Acast's brand safety provider. Under the agreement, Acast will leverage Comscore's natural language processing, machine learning, and AI for direct and programmatic ad sales. Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence.
"Movies for the Ears" - Audio Streaming Service Launches
Dramafy, a new one-stop source for the best in audio drama, launches July 21st. The new service is utilizing the latest mobile technology to stream a long-neglected entertainment art-form. Dramafy will feature hundreds of hours of contemporary and classic audio dramas in multiple genres, including: science fiction; horror; adventure; comedy; mystery; children's; and, old time radio.
Communities We Love ❤️🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽
PodValley - Podcaster's Hub (FB Group)
PodValley is a group for Podcasters. We mastermind together & Offer weekly giveaways. You can even find other guests, Promote your podcasts & more!
Podcast Launch Accelerator (FB Group)
The podcast launch accelerator group is for everyone, from every background and at all levels of technical ability.
Podcasts For Communications (LinkedIn Group)
The group is for people who are passionate about podcasts and their ability to communicate experiences and ideas. It is primarily aimed at those who are involved in communications and want to use podcasts in a professional environment.
Gear 🎙️
Elgato Wave Panels Starter Kit Review - YouTube
T'he Elgato Wave Panels are their attempt to remove echo and reverb from your content creating space. They are aimed at streamers, podcasters, and everyone in between. Check out this video review from Chris Wilmshurst
Shure Debuts MV7 Podcast Kit
Shure has updated their product range with the release of the new MV7 Podcast Kit. The MV7 Podcast Kit comes with a Manfrotto PIXI Mini tripod to provide a complete, out-of-the-box solution for podcasters and streamers of all levels.
Bingeworthy 📺📚
🎧 MTV's Behind the Music
MTV’s iconic Behind the Music is back! The music documentary series returns with the best of the vault, updated and remastered for audio. Each episode profiles one of music’s most influential icons from 50 Cent to AC/DC, Courtney Love to Madonna, and more. Ice Cube and Dr. Dre will be the first two artists featured in premiere episodes releasing on July 29.
📚 Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report
Download this report to access benchmarks derived from 4.5 billion impressions, 700+ brands, and $154M in spend powered by the Podsights platform.
Pods We Love ❤️🎧
Micro-Casts — Short Podcasts
Last week's podcast picks from EarBuds Podcast Collective was curated by Daniel Hill
🎧 The Instagram Stories Podcast
Instagram can be challenging to figure out. What is the Instagram algorithm and how does it work? How do you gain more followers? What are Stories and how can you use them in your strategy? Subscribe to hear interviews with experts, and listen as Daniel Hill gives ideas to people just starting out on the platform.
🎧 Gaming Observer: A Video Games News Flash Briefing: Alexa Skills
The Gaming Observer is dedicated to informed and analytical reporting towards gaming of all kinds, giving you the latest stories every single day. Do you feel like you have to scrounge the web in order to find the info you're interested in? This flash briefing is perfect for your routines, where you can hear all about the previous day's gaming news without having to do any of the work.
🎧 The Pitch with Amy Summers
Pitching is a life skill, rooted in the art of communications that can bring you success in business and life. Technology has advanced the way we communicate with each other providing convenience, speed and more reach, but the true art of communications is often sacrificed in the process. The Pitch will provide a daily skill to help you improve getting your message across more effectively using today’s technology combined with classic communications techniques from Amy Summers.
🎧 Voice Marketing with Emily Binder
If it affects your business or your digital life, it's fair game on this show. Voice Marketing with Emily Binder is an award-winning mini podcast about marketing and innovation. Three minutes, twice a week. Topics range from advertising to Alexa, fintech, branding, ecommerce, copywriting, product design, technology, customer experience, startups, and investing.
🎧 Everyday Positivity
Everyday Positivity hosted by Kate Cocker is a daily show to help you start your day on the right foot.
Pods We Love is powered by thatpart & curated by EarBuds Podcast Collective
Apps & Tools 🧰
Lisny - Find Podcasts You Love Fast
Lisny is a free podcast app that provides an easy way to listen to podcasts with a clean layout and easy to use interface. With a wide category of podcasts to choose from, you can stream or download your favorite podcasts anywhere, anytime for free.
Blurb.fm - Social Promo Content For Every Podcast Episode You Air
Blurb combines a categorised feed, thematic episode clips and social reactions, so you never again have to sink hours of your life into finding your next favourite podcast.
Podtype (Beta) - Easy Podcast Transcription
Transcribe your episodes as easy as you play them! Podtype gets your audio file, transcribes it and delivers a fast, high-quality transcription.
Podopi - Create a Podcast from your Blog
Podopi helps you get more value out of your blog by creating a podcast from it without effort on your part.
Nuggets 🤓
Do You Really Need A Podcast Co-Host?
So you've finally decided to start a podcast and have an exact vision of what you want your podcast to sound like.This article will help you decide on whether you need to have a co-host for your podcast.
How To Create A Podcast Audiogram
Promoting podcast content sometimes requires thinking outside the box. This article shares several ways to create audiograms so you can effectively promote your content across social media channels!
Events 🎫
Podcast Movement 2021 - August 3-6 (In Person & Virtual)
Every summer since 2014, Podcast Movement has gathered thousands of passionate podcasters and industry professionals from around the world under one roof to learn, grow professionally, and most importantly evolve and improve the podcast community. In 2020, the landscape changed for everyone, and the event was held virtually. However we’re excited to be planning on returning to a “new normal” in 2021, including getting back together in-person again.
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