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🚀Acast Achieves 72% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

April 23, 2024

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Today's Daily Brief

  • 🎧Ek: AI to Improve Content Discovery on Spotify

  • 🔥Acast Achieves 72% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  • 🚀Women Creators Are Finding Their Voices in Podcasting

  • 🌏 Podcast Recommendation: The PedsDocTalk Podcast,

  • 🛠️Podcast Events & Toolbox

New company initiatives reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 72% year-on-year

‍Since 1970 World Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22 around the globe to support environmental protection. Each year, Acast has marked the day in various ways in each of its global markets to promote clean energy and sustainability best practices for our industry.

‍This year in our Sustainability (ESG) Report, which is included in our Annual Report that was released last week, we’re sharing new metrics and initiatives that have proven to reduce our carbon footprint over the past year. Importantly, we recognize that sustainability is an ongoing process and we’re always working to find even better ways to reduce our emissions around the world. [ Read more ]

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Spotify has expanded beyond music to podcasts and audiobooks in recent years, but live audio has failed. CEO Daniel Ek plans to go where consumers and creators face “huge problems” going forward. “We value two constituents equally. Creators and consumers are our two groups. Solving constituent problems is the easiest way to predict Spotify's actions. Ek said the best problems are those that affect both of them. "If there's a huge consumer need that's also a big creator need, Spotify will prioritise it." [ Read more]

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🚨Women Creators Are Finding Their Voices in Podcasting

by Sophie Anderson, Associate Director, Podcast Sales Marketing, SiriusXM Media

It’s no secret that the creator economy is booming. With a current valuation of $250 billion, this rapidly expanding content segment spans many channels and formats, from social and video to audio. Plus, the low barrier to entry for creator-driven content has empowered independent storytellers to monetize their unique skill sets and has leveled the playing field for people of all backgrounds.

For women who are creators specifically, though, there’s even more advantages to audio storytelling. Namely, podcasts offer women the chance to be their own bosses, cultivate their own audience, and be less filtered overall. Just ask some of the incredible women who are hosts on the SiriusXM Podcast Network, who have shared their unwritten rules for success.

Authenticity speaks louder

It’s understood that the best conversations happen off camera. It’s been said time and time again by entertainment legends like Oprah Winfrey, Conan O’Brien and Kelly Ripa. But especially for women, there is so much to gain from the removal of studio lights. Because without the threat of appearance-based criticisms, women are free to be less filtered. And that authenticity results in smoother conversations and deeper audience connection.

“Particularly as a woman of color, I think we often carry a burden where we’re expected to look perfect,” explained Ashley Ray, host of TV, I Say. “But I think we all know audiences don’t want the polished-up stuff all the time. They want to hear you be authentic. I think some of our best audience reactions to the show are when I am just genuinely nerding out about something and can’t stop talking about it.” [ Read more ]

PODCAST EVERYWHERE

  • Flightpath, the predictive analytics platform for the podcasting industry, is proud to announce its latest partnership with Realm, which is a big step forward in how to make podcasts more profitable.

  • Cumulus Media released Q1 2024 preliminary financial results. The company expects nett revenue of $199.0 million to $201.0 million and a loss of $14.9 million to $13.4 million.

  • Podcast ad revenue is expected to rise 15.9% to $2.28 billion this year and reach $3 billion by 2027, according to eMarketer. Digital audio is growing due to podcasting. Podcasting will account for nearly one in three digital audio ad dollars this year and over 36% by 2028, according to the latest forecast.

Podcast Recommendation

The PedsDocTalk Podcast, hosted by pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. Mona Amin, regularly ranks among the top 50 Parenting podcasts on Apple Podcasts. With each episode Amin boosts listeners’ confidence as parents by answering listener questions and holding conversations with experts in the fields of child development, child health, and pare

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movers and shakers

  • The brains behind All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concerts on NPR, Bob Boilen, will take over as Takoma Radio's new programme director in Takoma Park, Maryland. Presently, Boilen anchors the station's Wednesday morning My Tiny Morning Show.

  • Tyler Waugh will take over as Big Loud Records' new Vice President of Radio Promotion on May 1. Ali Matkosky, who will depart Big Loud on May 14 to take a new position with Relative Music Group this summer, is the reason for this change.

  • Podcast Group Therapy: How to Promo Swap. Promo swaps are an easy, seamless, and time-friendly way to partner with other podcasts and effectively grow your audience. Join us to understand the power and versatility of promo placements!đź“… Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00am🚀 TINK🎫  $100/person for a 1-hour group sessionđź“Ť VIRTUAL

  • RESONATE: How to Sell, Write and Produce your Audio Fiction Series. This webinar from the award-winning audio fiction creator Asa Merritt will give you the professional and creative tools you need to break into this exciting field. đź“… Thursday, April 25 3pm PT / 6pm ET🚀 Soundpath🎫 Freeđź“Ť Virtual Online

  • TPA Presents: Video in Podcasting: Should you do it? If so, how? - Arielle Nissenblatt (Descript) takes us through a lively, interactive 60-minute session unpacking the challenges and rewards of video in relation to podcasting. She’ll take your questions and provide insights into what it all means and her obsession with Beluga Whales.đź“… April 30 | 12pm ET / 9am PT🚀 The Podcast Academy🎫 Freeđź“Ť Online

  • Podcast Creator Summit - Are you a D.C.-based podcaster looking for tips and tools of the trade? Are you looking to meet other podcasters and expand your network? We are pleased to announce that nonprofit public media organization PRX –– one of the world’s top podcast publishers and public radio distributors –– will host the Podcast Creator Summit at WAMU’s studiosđź“… Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00am🚀 PRX 🎫 Freeđź“Ť WAMU Black Box Theater and Community Room 4401 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

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