Industry News 📰
The Ringer And WWE Launch Exclusive Audio Network
Spotify is now the exclusive home for WWE Podcasts. Partnership Kicks Off this Week at SummerSlam with Live Recordings from MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Ringer, a Spotify studio, and WWE will collaborate on new original podcast series, including a series from WWE personality Evan Mack, MackMania, and a narrative series produced by Bill Simmons.
‘SmartLess’ Podcast Team Gets Docuseries With Discovery+
Discovery has ordered a two-part docuseries that will follow Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett as they go on tour for their hit podcast, SmartLess. The series will follow Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett as they go on tour for their hit podcast, SmartLess. The untitled series will release on Discovery+ in 2022 and include celebrity interviews from the tour, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
Nomono Raises €5.4 Million In A Late Seed Round
Nomono, a Trondheim-based audio technology startup, has completed their latest funding round. Nomono is building hardware and software that makes it easier for professional podcasters, journalists, and audio storytellers to create great sounding immersive audio experiences.
Spotify rolls out its Music + Talk Show Format Globally
Spotify has expanded its radio-like format to a wider audience. Music + Talk, which was launched last fall, is now available to global creators through Spotify’s podcasting software called Anchor. The Music tool in Anchor gives you access to Spotify's full catalog of 70 million tracks that can be inserted into spoken-word audio programs. Premium subscribers on Spotify will be able to listen to the complete tracks, free users will only have access to a 30-second preview of the songs.
Apple Podcasts Affiliate Program Launches Special Offer For 100% Bounty To Boost Paid Subscriptions
Apple launched Podcast Subscriptions earlier this year as a way for podcasters to offer listeners perks with a monthly subscription. As part of the effort to get the latest Apple Service off the ground, Apple also runs an affiliate program. Apple will now boost the rate of its bounty from 50% to 100% from now through the end of November.
PodLog
Captivate Adds Automatic Cross-Promotional Podcast Feed Drops For Podcast Networks
Captivate has introduced a brand new, innovative feed drop feature that allows for simple yet powerful cross-promotion of podcasts within your network. Available to all Captivate podcasters, feed drops allow you to publish episodes of one podcast to the feeds of other podcasts in your network, complete with custom title overrides, custom publish dates and optional episode expiration dates.
Riverside.fm Launches New Editing Features
Remote podcast platform Riverside.fm has upgraded its platform with the launch of Riverside 2.0. The new and improved platform includes automatic transcripts, a magic editor that automates the editing process by merging separate tracks together into a full HD split-screen video + many more. Check out the video of the new features HERE
Blubrry Podcasting Releases Easy Onboarding For Podcasters
Blubrry Podcasting has streamlined onboarding for podcasters launching new shows. The new onboarding feature is part of an upcoming series of UI/UX updates. Podcasters can now opt to have a landing page for their show within the podcasting platform.
Communities We Love ❤️🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽
Podcasts!! (FB Group)
This is a place to share your podcast , share your favorite podcasts, and embrace others podcasts.
Independent Podcasters Community (FB Group)
Independent pocasters community is for driven and passionate independent podcasters that believe that individually and collectively we can empower and lead the world.
Gear 🎙️
Antelope ZEN GO Synergy Core - Audio Interface Review (real-time effect processing?) - YouTube
Julian Krause reviews the compact, but powerful Antelope ZEN Synergy Core audio interface.
Bingeworthy 📺📚
📚 Who Wins When IP Addresses Disappear?
When IP addresses disappear, it could have a chilling effect on podcasting and force more of what we don’t want: consolidation. Sound Profitable's Bryan Barletta highlights who is expected to benefit from these changes.
📚 Apple’s Attempt At Podcast Subscriptions Is Off To A Messy Start
One of the podcast executives, who has been able to open this file, still says the existence of a spreadsheet, rather than an accessible, legible backend interface is “not very Apple-like” and “just not really easy to use.”
Ashley Carman reports on the ongoing issues with Apple podcast subscription.
Pods We Love ❤️🎧
The Field of Health Design
Last week's podcast picks from EarBuds Podcast Collective was curated by Resa E. Lewiss
🎧 Revision Path
Revision Path is an award-winning weekly showcase of Black designers, developers, and digital creatives from all over the world. Each week, host Maurice Cherry interviews these creators about their work, their goals, what inspires them, and much more. Dive Deeper
🎧 Shared Space
Exploring how our human experience is shaped by the spaces we inhabit - using science and storytelling to reveal the power of architecture and design to make us healthier, happier and more connected. Dive Deeper
🎧 Explore The Space
Examining the interface between healthcare and society, with thought leaders from across the spectrum. Dive Deeper
🎧 Therapy for Black Girls
Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves. Dive Deeper
🎧 The Visible Voices
The Visible Voices podcast amplifies voices that are Visible and those that may be Invisible. We speak on topics related to healthcare, equity, and current trends. Dive Deeper
Pods We Love is powered by thatpart & curated by EarBuds Podcast Collective
Apps & Tools 🧰
Boomcaster - Empowering Creators To Podcast, Vodcast And Livestream From A Single Platform
Boomcaster records high definition audio and video directly from the mic and camera for each of the participant while allowing you to livestream at the same time.
Autosub - Auto Subtitle Generator Online
Autosub is the most simple and practical online automatic subtitles generator and subtitle text generator. Easily and automatically generate and edit subtitles in videos & YouTube URL. Accurate transcription effect, cost-effective, convenient operation, free subtitle download and translation
Calliope - Audio Editor & Tool
Calliope by Spreaker is a free audio recorder with an extra boost, so you can create your story in an easy and fast way.
Audiogram Maker by Recast - Convert Podcast To Audiogram Video & Promote On Social Media
Convert your podcast into engaging audiogram videos to promote on social media. Leverage the power of video even for your audio content. Create & share beautiful animated audiogram videos to boost social engagement and increase conversion.
Nuggets 🤓
The Wonders Of The Pre-Interview
Check out this great article from Pacific Content and discover the transformative effects of pre-interviewing your podcast guests.
How to Podcast About Difficult Subjects Without Harming Yourself
Podcasters are free to discuss the topics that mean the most to them. But inevitably, sometimes those topics will be challenging.Check out this guide from Bellocollective.com on how to podcast about difficult subjects without harming yourself.
Events 🎫
How To Get Started In Podcasting - 24th August (Virtual)
In this online workshop with Alice Vickery, you will learn the key ingredients for producing a podcast that has the potential to stand out and spread across social media. Alice Vickery will take you through the technical know-how for producing slick audio, the editorial dos and don’ts, and give you an understanding into why audio is perfect for storytelling - and why the time to put your ideas into action is now.
How Podcasting Can Build You A Huge Crowd of Customers - 25th August (Virtual)
This 30 minute webinar will show you how to start a podcast that builds you a massive and ever expanding audience of customers
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