Up to ten companies may lose IAB measurement certification

In Podnews today: Audacy files for bankruptcy, and the Castro app has fallen over again. Visit https://podnews.net/update/iab-certification-changes for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

The best audio fiction in 2023

In Podnews today: The number of new podcasts is down - but new episodes is up. Visit https://podnews.net/update/audio-fiction-23 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

The worst month to launch a podcast is…

In Podnews today: There's science behind it, too. Visit https://podnews.net/update/worst-month-to-launch for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Podcast ads achieved $22.58 CPM in 2023

In Podnews today: Audioboom paid over $50m to creators last year. Visit https://podnews.net/update/2023-podcast-ad-rates for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

There were 1.7mn podcast episodes last month

In Podnews today: Gen Z's podcasters like doing their shows from bed. Visit https://podnews.net/update/dec-2023-in-numbers for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Amazon Music names RedHanded British podcast of 2023

In Podnews today: Fountain sends more than $120,000 to podcasters. Visit https://podnews.net/update/amazon-redhanded for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Future-gazing into podcasting in 2024

In Podnews today: Podfest Orlando's speaking schedule is published. Visit https://podnews.net/update/future-gazing-2024 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Spotify has more than 100,000 video podcasts

In Podnews today: Americans spend over four hours a day with audio, and Taylor Swift sets another record. Visit https://podnews.net/update/100000-video-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Guy Raz’s tips and tricks for podcasters

In Podnews today: Best-ofs from international publications, and iHeart to use AI more in 24.. Visit https://podnews.net/update/guy-raz-tips-tricks for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Keeping your podcast going in the holidays

In Podnews today: And what the Corporate Transparency Act might mean for you. Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-guest-feed-drops for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Dave Jackson announces his Podcast of the Year

In Podnews today: A company cancels their analytics service with ten days notice. Visit https://podnews.net/update/dave-jackson-podcast-of-2023 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Laura Ingraham “owed $919,660” by podcast firm

In Podnews today: Triton Rankers show more declines for podcast consumption. Visit https://podnews.net/update/laura-ingraham-owed-a-million for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

In Europe, they’re still investing in podcasts

In Podnews today: And Libsyn talk about the Apple Podcasts changes that could affect your show. Visit https://podnews.net/update/podimo-funding-europe-denmark for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Podimo reflects on 2023

In Podnews today: And, Spotify loses its boss in UK and Ireland. Visit https://podnews.net/update/podimo-reflect-2023 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Podcast-to-podcast ad attribution launched by Magellan AI

In Podnews today: Also, the ad tool that produces a full audio ad from a picture. Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-attribution-magellan-ai for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Are you bigger than a Netflix show?

In Podnews today: We built a comparison tool to tell you. And a historian looks forward to 2024.. Visit https://podnews.net/update/bigger-than-netflix for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Mailchimp monkeys with the unions

In Podnews today: Someone doesn't like the unions. Visit https://podnews.net/update/monkey-business for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

NPR consolidates its apps

In Podnews today: TikTok give up on podcasting before they really started, and the ABC in the Aussie Podcast Ranker. Visit https://podnews.net/update/npr-app-consolidation for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Bookmarks for Pocket Casts

In Podnews today: The ABC will be in the Australian Podcast Ranker tomorrow, we think. Visit https://podnews.net/update/pocket-casts-bookmarks for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Layoffs at Leo Laporte’s TWiT

In Podnews today: Hosts Jason Howell and Ant Pruitt and editor Victor Bognot have left the company.. Visit https://podnews.net/update/twit-layoffs for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Acast’s Aussie $31mn payout

In Podnews today: And the most viewed reviews from GreatPods last year. Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-aussie for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify’s CFO Paul Vogel quits (with $12.6mn)

In Podnews today: Google Podcasts kill-date is set; and Apple Podcasts gets into Tesla cars. Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-cfo-paul-vogel-quits for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

The company sending bills to podcast directories

In Podnews today: Spotify share sales, and Podtrac numbers for November. Visit https://podnews.net/update/open-rss-more-invoices for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Doja Cat and Ice Spice appear on podcast from Instagram

In Podnews today: Linkfire goes live for everyone, and Spotify is 'simply bad at podcasting' says ex-Gimlet boss. Visit https://podnews.net/update/doja-cat-ice-spice-insta for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify lays off 1,500; companies might lose IAB certification

In Podnews today: We lose 1,500 people from the on-demand audio industry: and some big names from IAB certification?. Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-layoffs-iab-certification for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

iOS 17 has cut Apple’s download numbers

In Podnews today: And Castro denies it's to close, while admitting it's looking for new owners. Visit https://podnews.net/update/ios17-analysis for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

More precise targeting to bring local ad boom

In Podnews today: Libsyn's AdvertiseCast reckon more precise regional and local targeting will mean a boom in that sector. Visit https://podnews.net/update/local-targeting-prediction for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify launches 2023 Wrapped for Podcasters

In Podnews today: And does frequency capping work as well as it should for podcasts?. Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-2023-wrapped for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Podcast app Castro reaches the end of the road

In Podnews today: And Apple Podcasts publishes their top shows of the year. Visit https://podnews.net/update/castro-to-close for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Company plans to cut out podcast ads

In Podnews today: It skips the ads automatically, and your podcast will probably be there. Visit https://podnews.net/update/auddia-ad-free-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Mind the revenue gap - rest-of world lags behind

In Podnews today: Why is the UK only getting 22% of the money it ought to? Will Page looks at the numbers.. Visit https://podnews.net/update/15-miles-to-the-revenue-gap for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify to sunset in Uruguay

In Podnews today: The company doesn't want to pay twice, it says, for music. Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-switches-off for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Overcoat Media wins Production Company of the Year

In Podnews today: The Program shares their podcast progress in 2023. Visit https://podnews.net/update/apa-23-winners-overcoat for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Going down: Apple’s share is dropping

In Podnews today: Drops visible in Libsyn's data. Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-share-drops for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

The Australian Podcast Awards 2023: winners

In Podnews today: The full winners and audio. And RSS.com makes gift cards for the holidays. Visit https://podnews.net/update/apa-23-winners for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Goodpods removes AI-generated descriptions

In Podnews today: Aussie podcasting growing by near double in revenue year-on-year. Visit https://podnews.net/update/goodpods-ai-generation for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Netflix launches The Official Rustin Podcast

In Podnews today: A new set of recommended freelance podcast rates for Aussie podcast workers. Visit https://podnews.net/update/netflix-rustin for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

New AI tools launched for podcasters

In Podnews today: Spotify is also experimenting with AI; and Podchaser unveils a new direct response tool. Visit https://podnews.net/update/descript-ai-tools for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Spotify’s Megaphone: older listeners listening longer

In Podnews today: And a new tool to help people listen on YouTube Music. Visit https://podnews.net/update/older-longer-listening for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Podcasters targeted in Facebook scam

In Podnews today: Acast looks beyond the cookie, and subscribe to podcasts in... your calendar app???. Visit https://podnews.net/update/facebook-scam for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

The winners of the AIBs 2023

In Podnews today: A new report from The Podcast Marketing Academy shares secrets of success. Visit https://podnews.net/update/winnders-aibs-2023 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Spoken Word audio is now more popular than ever

In Podnews today: And - an exclusive: YouTube rolls out RSS support to the YouTube Music app. Visit https://podnews.net/update/spoken-word-report-23 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Spotify: Video podcasts are more popular at night

In Podnews today: Spotify also launches audiobooks in the US, and Podcon MX gets ready to start. Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-podcasts-evenings for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Payne Lindsay’s new weekly podcast

In Podnews today: Acast moves closer to profitability, and goodbye Coronacast. Visit https://podnews.net/update/payne-lindsay-new-trailer for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Theo Von now has the #5 podcast in the US

In Podnews today: Audacy reckons brands are playing it too safe. Visit https://podnews.net/update/theo-von-podcast for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Podhome, a new v2.0 podcast host, launches

In Podnews today: RSS.com sells streaming rights; Audio Hijack adds transcription; good bye Zach. Visit https://podnews.net/update/podhome-launch for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

PRX publishes annual report

In Podnews today: RØDE confirms Apple has fixed USB microphones.. Visit https://podnews.net/update/prx-annual for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Audioboom hits a billion impressions

In Podnews today: Tenderfoot TV acquires Resonate Originals, and Buzzsprout shows a year-on-year increase in downloads for Apple, Spotify and Google. Visit https://podnews.net/update/audiobooooooooom for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago