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Joe Rogan says he got a subscriber bump from all the controversyJoe Rogan says he got a subscriber bump from all the controversy
Luminary gets into the exclusive album gameLuminary gets into the exclusive album game
Jacob Kastrenakes
Substack makes a pitch for your podcastsSubstack makes a pitch for your podcasts
Jacob Kastrenakes
Spotify tests a podcast discovery feedSpotify tests a podcast discovery feed
How news podcasts quickly popped up to cover UkraineHow news podcasts quickly popped up to cover Ukraine
What happened at StitcherWhat happened at Stitcher
Aria Bracci
How SiriusXM bought and bungled a beloved podcast network

SiriusXM leapt into podcasts with a $325 million deal — insiders say it’s off to a messy start

Ashley Carman
Virtual podcast events are bringing in six-figure earningsVirtual podcast events are bringing in six-figure earnings
Luminary’s CEO says the subscription podcast model ‘is working’Luminary’s CEO says the subscription podcast model ‘is working’
Our biggest takeaways from Hot Pod Summit 2022Our biggest takeaways from Hot Pod Summit 2022
Spotify wants to beat YouTube at audioSpotify wants to beat YouTube at audio
Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platformsSpotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms
Hot Pod Summit is back at On Air Fest 2022!Hot Pod Summit is back at On Air Fest 2022!
Spotify’s COVID problems are bigger than Joe RoganSpotify’s COVID problems are bigger than Joe Rogan
Amazon Music signs an exclusive deal with How I Built ThisAmazon Music signs an exclusive deal with How I Built This
Spotify’s CEO mistakes company growth for a mission statementSpotify’s CEO mistakes company growth for a mission statement
Spotify is more confused about Joe Rogan than everSpotify is more confused about Joe Rogan than ever
The Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wallThe Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wall
Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slideHere is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide
Why Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe RoganWhy Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe Rogan
Amazon Music will offer My Favorite Murder episodes a week earlyAmazon Music will offer My Favorite Murder episodes a week early
Librarians are coming for podcastsLibrarians are coming for podcasts
Aria Bracci
What qualifies as a hit podcast?What qualifies as a hit podcast?
Ashley Carman
Spotify shuts down its namesake podcast studioSpotify shuts down its namesake podcast studio
NPR’s losing top talent — everyone has a theory whyNPR’s losing top talent — everyone has a theory why
This week in audio: podcast ads gone wrong and the news you missedThis week in audio: podcast ads gone wrong and the news you missed
Podcasters are letting software pick their ads — it’s already going awry

Ads are showing up in places they shouldn’t

Ashley Carman
Our predictions for the next year in audioOur predictions for the next year in audio
The year in audioThe year in audio
Ashley Carman
This year, podcasts showed up with a vengeance on TVThis year, podcasts showed up with a vengeance on TV
2021 was the year platforms came for our ears2021 was the year platforms came for our ears
Spotify’s latest acquisition is about making money off radio shows turned into podcastsSpotify’s latest acquisition is about making money off radio shows turned into podcasts
You can soon rate your favorite podcast on SpotifyYou can soon rate your favorite podcast on Spotify
Quentin Tarantino is working on a podcastQuentin Tarantino is working on a podcast
Say goodbye to your favorite podcast promo codes

Promo codes helped build an industry, now big brands are moving in

Ashley Carman
What you learn after 350 hours of Joe RoganWhat you learn after 350 hours of Joe Rogan
A dating app — not Facebook or Clubhouse — cracked getting audio to go viralA dating app — not Facebook or Clubhouse — cracked getting audio to go viral
What not to do when your podcast app gets acquiredWhat not to do when your podcast app gets acquired
Spotify’s latest purchase is about becoming the place you listen to everything

Why it bought an audiobook company

Ashley Carman
Oprah went on Clubhouse, the platform says 40K people tuned inOprah went on Clubhouse, the platform says 40K people tuned in

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