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Ep 530Super Spenders in Audio, Podcasters vs. Influencers, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: super fans are super spenders, podcasters vs influencers, and YouTube shorts grow further.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 17, 20254 min

Ep 529Brand Fans Promote Podcasting, SXSW 2025 Recap, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how brand fans listen, making podcasts stickier, and the creator economy at SXSW.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 14, 20259 min

Ep 528Podcasting 3.0

The industry has come a long way, but the podcast consumption experience hasn’t and is starting to show why we need a more ‘one button experience’ if we want to grow the audience pool. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Mar 13, 202513 min

Ep 527Podcasting's ➡️ Problem, Bundling Subscriptions, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: commercial audio reaches critical mass, the power of branded podcasts, and ad supported streaming.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 13, 20255 min

Ep 526Video Influencer Upfronts, Spotify Producing Audiobooks, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the left's rise in political podcasting, audiobook publishing from Spotify, and YouTube usage drops.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 12, 20254 min

Ep 525Content Creators x SXSW, Complications of True Crime, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the creator economy at SXSW, Crime Junkie's controversy, and audio layoffs.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 11, 20255 min

Ep 524Free SXSW Podcasting Panel 🔊, Wondery's FAST Podcast Moves, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: free session audio from SXSW, podcast ads are safe from tariffs, and where the left and right are going in podcasting.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 10, 20255 min

Ep 523🔎 Podcasting @ SXSW, Efficient Smaller Podcasts, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: podcasting takes Texas, diving into the News podcast listener, and what to do with your audience data.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 7, 20259 min

Ep 522Podcasting @ SXSW, How to Use Surveys, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcasting takes Texas, diving into the News podcast listener, and what to do with your audience data.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 6, 20256 min

Ep 521Are Podcasters Influencers? AdOps Takes Center Stage, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: grading Spotify's pivot to video, highlighting AdOps in a new podcast, and building from the influencer playbook.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 5, 20254 min

Ep 520The Three Most Important Statistics about News Podcast Listeners

Tom Webster highlights actionable takeaways from Sounds Profitable’s latest research. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Mar 5, 20256 min

Ep 519Small Podcasts Drive Traffic, News Audiences ❤️ Video, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Joe Rogan's decline, inside news podcast listeners, and new developments in immersive audio.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 4, 20255 min

Ep 518Advertisers 🧱 The Oscars, Podcasting OK in UK, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a MIDAS report, cost-cutting in podcasting, and advertisers block the Oscars.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 3, 20257 min

Ep 517🔎 News Podcast Listeners, Looking @ On Air Fest 2025, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a look at the News podcast listener, reviewing On Air Fest 2025, and solving subscriber churn. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 28, 202510 min

Ep 516Australian Audio Performance, Updating YouTube's Midrolls, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Aussie audio roundup, YouTube tweaks midroll, and indie agencies bet on tech.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 27, 20254 min

Ep 515Looking @ News Podcast Audiences, Combating Podcast Churn, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: solving subscriber churn, ad click efficiency, and industry opportunities.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 26, 20255 min

Ep 514Recapping On Air Fest 2025

Gavin Gaddis recaps their On Air Fest experience and reflects on the importance of carrying the flame for podcasting. Written and narrated by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Feb 26, 20259 min

Ep 513Performance ⚖️ Brand, Securing Authentic Celeb Partnerships, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the new Shorts ecosystem, the rise of alt measurement, and the evolution of brand partnerships.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 25, 20253 min

Ep 512Podcast-Friendly YouTube Premium, Podcasts on BBC.com, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: YouTube's new tier, brand safety relevance, and big moves from the BBC.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 24, 20254 min

Ep 511Potential Podcast Paywalls, Reading UK Ranker, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: examining podcasting by zip codes, branded podcast performance and measuring that performance, and on Wondery and SirirusXM opting out of rankers.Sign up for the webinar here.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 21, 20256 min

Ep 510📌 Podcast Popularity, Prepping for Video, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcasts not prepping for video, what you listen to, and new Edison research.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 20, 20254 min

Ep 509Brands Bolstered by Podcasts, TV ♻️ Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: behind the branded podcast, opting out of podcast rankers, and podcast syndication.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 19, 20254 min

Ep 508Spotify’s Report Card, Slow 💰 Builds Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify struggles with ads but might be winning with video, and the new slow creator fund.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 18, 20255 min

Ep 509Podcasting @ SXSW, YouTube on 📺, & More

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: On Air Fest is coming next week, SXSW is on the horizon with the biggest podcasting footprint yet, another earnings call roundup, and YouTube just hit the milestone of TV watch-hours beating out both Desktop and Mobile. To that note: are you attending SXSW? We’ve created an incredibly short form so we can know who’s coming along. We’d love to see you there.Catch all the articles mentioned on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 14, 20259 min

Ep 508Interviewing On Air Fest, 📺 Beats 📱 on YouTube, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Bryan Barletta interviewed the minds behind On Air Fest, Acast reports its first profitable year, YouTube viewing on TV passed mobile and desktop, Mediavision finds podcasting is growing healthily in Sweden, and a look at ad buyers maturing how they use podcast advertising in multi-channel campaigns. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 12, 20255 min

Ep 507Australia ❤️ Audio, Netflix Eyes Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: audio's growth in Australia, how to measure video's growth, and why campaigns should go omnichannel.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 11, 20255 min

Ep 506Fragmented Video Podcasting, Wow in the World + Wondery 360, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: what the push to video is missing, Fox gets into true crime, and new moves from Wondery.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 10, 20253 min

Ep 505Podcast Investment Reach, Super Bowl $avings, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: cost-effective advertising, why your business needs DEI, and learning lessons from the golden arches.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 7, 20259 min

Ep 503Affordable Podcast Ads vs. The Big Game, Determined DEI, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Spotify struggles to win with video, why brands are going regional for the big game, and how DEI makes a better business.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 6, 20254 min

Ep 503Podcasting for Canadian 🍔, the NMPA Spotify Crackdown, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Spotify's earnings call, takedowns on the platform, and the future of signal noise.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 5, 20254 min

Ep 502Regarding Reach, and the Business-Minded Audience

In a two-part one-part article, Tom breaks down the business podcast consumer and looks atpodcasting’s cost-effective reach.The Business Podcast Consumer Study Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Feb 5, 20258 min

Ep 501YouTubers Becoming Podcasters, Australian Podcasting's 2024 Performance, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Youtubers reinventing with podcasts, Triton Digital's 2024 Australia report, and the market's race for flexibility.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 4, 20254 min

Ep 500How Podcasts Covered Disaster, Growing Turkish-Language Market, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: podcasting in Türkiye, can podcasts be found without TikTok, and ad spend on the rise.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 3, 20255 min

Ep 499Podcasting's Share of ⏰, Podcast Listening @ Work, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: listening grows, targeting the niche, and how Americans are using phones at work.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 31, 20258 min

Ep 498Google's Open Source Adtech, Black U.S. Podcast Listenership, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Google goes open source, why podcasting is set to grow, and power in the niche.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 30, 20254 min

Ep 497And Now, Your Moment of (Audio) Zen

Is audio consumption on the decline? Certainly not for podcasts. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Jan 29, 202511 min

Ep 496Podcasters 🔜 White House Press, How Commuters Listen, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcasters could join the White House press, how podcasting drives commutes, and why audio podcasts reign supreme.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 29, 20254 min

Ep 495Consuming Podcasts @ Work, Cooper Goes YouTube Exclusive, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Alex Cooper moves to YouTube, brand safety shakeups, and what Americans use their phones at work for.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 28, 20255 min

Ep 494Podcasts Powering Growth, Selling Old Shows with 🤖

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: how podcasts won the election, Sundance's place in the market, and innovations in audio investment.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 27, 20254 min

Ep 493What Business Listeners Want, 📝 On the Podcast Election, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: tracking the podcast election, business podcast buyers, and meeting buyers where they are.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 24, 20257 min

Ep 492Audio =/= Video Podcasting, Podcast Listening Approaching Pre-Pandemic, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: video doesn't equal audio, buyers are listeners too, and pre-pandemic listening patterns.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 23, 20252 min

Ep 491Reflecting on the Podcast Election, Netflix's Ad Growth, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the election podcast circuit, Netflix raises prices, and why diverse audiences are a gold mine for podcasts.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 22, 20253 min

Ep 490Buyers Are Listeners, Too

If you bring buyers into your medium’s audience and tell them how good your medium is, they’ll buy it.Video link. 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.

Jan 22, 20256 min

Ep 489Podcast Leads Digital Audio, Podcast Hall of Fame Inductees, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: ad spend snapshots, on demand audio on the rise, and more podcast elections.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 21, 20254 min

Ep 488Listening to Podcast Listeners, Shortform Video’s Future, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: cracking the case of true crime listeners, the business podcast consumer, and what's new for On Air Fest.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 17, 20257 min

Ep 487Who Listens to Business Podcasts, the Hunt For Connection, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: another edition of Oops, All Quick Hits.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 16, 20252 min

Industry Research, News, and the Business of Podcasting

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Welcome to the Sounds Profitable podcast, where you'll find audio versions of our weekly thought leadership articles, daily summaries of vitla news for those in the business of podcasting, and a Friday roundup of important stories you might have missed (along with why they matter to podcasting).

Jan 16, 20251 min

Ep 486Audioboom's 2024 Earnings, Taking Podcast Ads to 🎮, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: On Air Fest aims high, Audioboom's 2024 trading update, and YouTube's new Shorts.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 15, 20254 min

Ep 485Podcast Ad Ads @ LAX, 2025 for Influencers, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the myth of ad-free podcasting, a new campaign at LAX, and predictions for 2025 influencer marketing.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 14, 20253 min

Ep 484Why Razorfish ❤️ Podcast Ads, Affiliate 🍪 Allegedy Overwritten, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: prioritizing podcast ads, a Capital one lawsuit, and 2025 goals for podcasting.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Jan 13, 20254 min