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Ep 404Brand Perceptions of Podcasting, Australia's Audio Growth, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a new study of how brands see podcasting, political spending spikes, and growth in Australian podcastingFind links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Sep 6, 20247 min

Ep 403Attention Attention, Limited Time 🍂 Branding, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: IAB and MRC collab, what to expect from fall marketing, and the French.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Sep 5, 20244 min

Ep 402Podcast Advertising's August, Industry Growth in Saudi Arabia, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a podcast boom in the Middle East, Spreaker Create in Beta, and podcast advertising rates in August.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Sep 4, 20243 min

Ep 401New Branded Podcast Report, Australia's Audio 📈, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a new study release from Cohost and Sounds Profitable, political ads about to boom, and Chartable is back upFind links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Sep 3, 20244 min

Ep 400A Look @ Podcasting's Landscape, Rising Ad Loads, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: brand safety in the modern age, new data from Sounds Profitable, and celebrity podcasting deals.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 30, 20248 min

Ep 399New Podcast Landscape Study, Why Big-Ticket Podcast Deals Happen, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a new study from Sounds Profitable, Edison Podcast Metrics UK, and podcasting in the creator economy.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 29, 20245 min

Ep 398New Audience Survey Tool, News Publishers on Brand Safety, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: how to conduct an audience survey, brands fear culture wars, and Netflix is still courting advertisers.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 28, 20244 min

Ep 397Kelce Bros. Sign Amazon, SXM Finds Podcast Ad Halo Effect, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Kelce deals, Magellan AI's top spenders, and the importance of host chemistry.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 27, 20244 min

Ep 396The Case for Hard News Ads, Raising Standards for Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster's keynote at Podcast Movement, the case for hard news, and the modern race for fact checking.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 26, 20245 min

Ep 395Stories @ Podcast Movement DC, FTC Eyes Fake Followers, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a recap of Podcast Movement, new FTC rules for creators, and gross ad spend spikes.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 23, 20246 min

Ep 393Onward and Upward- Sounds Profitable at Podcast Movement

It’s been a busy week for the Sounds Profitable crew at Podcast Movement 2024. Let’s go over some highlights from this week and what they mean in the big picture. Written and narrated by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Aug 23, 20244 min

Ep 393Podcasting @ Advertising Week, The Podcast Landscape in 2024, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster's keynote address, podcasting at advertising week, and TV viewing in an upswing.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 21, 20244 min

Ep 392Thrumm Brings the 🎵, Auto Ads Up in AU, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Thrumm launches at Podcast Movement, Kristin Myers joins Sounds Profitable, and Alex Cooper signs new deal with SXM.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 20, 20243 min

Ep 391Premium Ad-Supported Podcasting, FTC Fights Fake Followers, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: new FTC regulations hit influencers, Apple podcasts launches on the web, and why Google ads are showing up on X.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 19, 20245 min

Ep 390Apple's Distraction Control, GARM Disbands Over X, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the danger of rising podload, GARM's gone, and podcasting in the fourth estate.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 16, 20249 min

Ep 389Precarious Podcast Ad Load, Audio Streamers📈 YoY, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Chartable outages, the danger of rising podload, and the White House's first creator conference. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 15, 20244 min

Ep 388SAG-AFTRA 🤖 Voice Deal, Spotify Changing in EU iOS, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify can display EU pricing, a new AI voice deal, and breaking down influencer marketing.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 14, 20244 min

Ep 387Where Will We Get Our News?

A look at the precarious position of news publishers, and how podcasting can fit into propping up the Fourth Estate. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.You can register now for the live debut webinar, coming to a screen near you at 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, August 28th.

Aug 14, 20247 min

Ep 386Legislating Kidfluencers, Prepping for Ho-Ho-Holiday Shopping, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: getting ready for holiday shopping, a peek at the Podscribe performance benchmark for Q2, and youth labor laws.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 13, 20244 min

Ep 385Podcasts Challenge 📺 Attention, GARM's Gone, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a SLAPP lawsuit backfires, the Paralympics get special attention, and Apple's new web cleanup tool.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 12, 20245 min

Ep 384Olympic Social Media Bumps, Evergreen Brand Focus, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: true crime as an advertising opportunity, making industry info accessible, and storytelling for evergreen brands.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 9, 20246 min

Ep 383Olympian Social Media 🥇, History Podcasting’s Long Tail, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Olympic athletes are scoring on social media, Adalytics' report challenges verifiers, and the rise of history podcasts.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 8, 20243 min

Ep 782Big Brands 🔜 Niche Audiences, U.S. Ad Spend Forecast 📈, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: securing niche audiences across the board, local ad spend on the rise, and Spotify outages.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 7, 20245 min

Ep 781Strategizing Podcast Growth, Evergreen Brand Storytelling, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: where politics is putting its ad dollars, retailers struggle to identify site visitors, and how to grow your audience.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 6, 20243 min

Ep 380Child Safety in Advertising, Patreon Podcasters Made $350m in '23, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: what new online privacy bills mean for advertisers, video podcasting gets the spotlight, and NYT Audio goes open.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 5, 20243 min

Ep 379Ad-Skipping's Impact, Web Browser Regulation, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: what ad skipping means to podcasters, YouTube and brand safety, and the possibility of browser regulation.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 5, 20247 min

Ep 378Ad Skipping's Real Impact, UK Podcasting Growth, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the hidden cost of ad skipping, more q2 analysis, and why standardization is a marketing challenge.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Aug 1, 20243 min

Ep 377Megaphone ✅ IAB Certified, YouTube's Scale Power, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: megaphone gets IAB certified, Google's new Performance Max updates, and a look into Europe's podcast market.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 31, 20243 min

Ep 376The Hidden Cost of Ad-Skipping

A look at the efficacy of podcast advertising and what the true impact of enabling further skipping entails. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Jul 31, 20247 min

Ep 375Top Podcast Q2 Performance, Web Browser Regulation, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Q2 advertising benchmarks for podcasting, why video creators are cautious about AI, and the question of web browser regulation.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 30, 20243 min

Ep 374Acast Q2 Goes for Gold, Pacific Content 🔜 Lower Street, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how brands are handling the Olympics, Acast's growth trajectory, and the truth about third-party cookies.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 29, 20244 min

Ep 373Ethics for AI 🔊 Advertising, Google Keeping Cookies, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a Q2 advertising roundup, Google set to (maybe) keep cookies, and why influencers are upping their rates.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 26, 20249 min

Ep 372New IDs in Podcasting, Micro-Influencer Rates 📈, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: back to school shopping, a first look at Critical Role's new show, and growth in micro-influencer rates.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 25, 20244 min

Ep 371Spotify's New Ad Manager, U.S. Political Advertising Shakeup, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a newly branded Spotify ads manager, a roundup of Q2 earnings, and what Black podcast fans are listening to.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 24, 20243 min

Ep 371Educational Opportunities for the Podcast Industry

Podcasting is brimming with opportunities, and we’re aiming to help others know how to find them. From free webinars, to good old print media. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Jul 24, 20247 min

Ep 370Google Keeps 🍪(Kinda), Spotify's Q2, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Google might keep cookies, Spotify's Q2 earnings, and what is MMM?Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 23, 20242 min

Ep 369AI Ethics for Ads, Podcasting's Olympic Potential, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: new ethics guides for AI advertising, audio's role in women's sports fandom, and a check-in with ads on Netflix.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 22, 20244 min

Ep 368Platforms Fight to Stay Brand Safe, Programmatic’s Future, and More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the fight against misinformation, why podcasting sees a future in sports, and how to find your show's best bits.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 19, 20248 min

Ep 367What Your Podcast Can ✂️, From Athlete to Influencer, and More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: why brands are courting sports stars, a new podcast for the Deaf/HoH community, and why your podcast could use an edit. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 18, 20243 min

Ep 366Podcasting Gets Global, Programmatic Tempts CTV, and More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: an update from Australia, why ad buyers are going programmatic, and increases in podcast accessibility. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 17, 20243 min

Ep 365What Has Your Podcast Got To Lose?

This week Tom Webster provides an exercise in trimming the fat from your podcast. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Jul 17, 20246 min

Ep 364Rapid Misinformation, Audio's Prime Advantage, and More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: how platforms are dealing with a spike in misinformation, the problem with podcast subscriptions, and Prime Day's help from audio.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 16, 20243 min

Ep 363Sports Explosion, Going Long on YouTube, and More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: soccer takes the states by storm, sports streaming fragments, and the rise of the feature-length video essay.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 15, 20244 min

Ep 362Women's Sports A Good Bet, Spotify Adds 💬, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how ads are being bought on misinformation sites, the cyclical nature of sports, and how advertisers are preparing for Gen Alpha.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 12, 20248 min

Ep 361Advertising’s Mid-Year Checkup, Defending The Right Not To Buy, and More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: creator startups see big gains, the ad industry goes to court, and CNN launches gigital subscriptions.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 11, 20244 min

Ep 360TAL Ad Sales Switch, Creators @ Cannes Lions, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: This American Life returns to NPM for ads, Cannes Lion courts creators, and DTC advice for growth.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 10, 20243 min

Ep 359What Border Collies Can Teach Us About Podcasting

This week Tom Webster explains the lessons podcasting can learn from man's best friend. Written by Tom Webster Narrated by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Jul 10, 20245 min

Ep 358Spotify Podcasts Get 💬, Nielsen on Women's Sports, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: new rewatch podcasts build hype, how to reach LGBTQ consumers year-round, and why women's sports are the best bet in content.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 9, 20244 min

Ep 357Managing Misinformation, Tackling Sports Podcast Ads, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: ads bought on misinformation sites, avoiding the cyclical nature of sports podcasts, and tonies new open feed.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 8, 20244 min

Ep 356Making Logos Loud, Sports Driving Standardization, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how the most effective logos leverage audio, Cannes vs Vidcon, and the ugly truth of media business.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jul 3, 20243 min