🚀 Substack and Spotify Partner to Boost Podcast Distribution and Monetization

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It's sad news from all of us; I just got an email from Hotpod, my regular newsletter, saying that Ariel will be leaving Hot Pod and The Verge next week.

As Jake Kastrenakes said ,"I wanted to give you all an update on Hot Pod ahead of Ariel’s last day. It’s been a delight reading Ariel’s editions of this newsletter over the past two years, and I’m excited to see what she does next. We’re going to miss having her around.".

He added, “We won’t have a new writer in place by next week, so we’re planning to put Hot Pod on hiatus while we figure out next steps.”

The show must go on… Can’t wait what next to her Ariel

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Let’s dive in on today’s newsletter.

• Morgan Stanley performs the calculations. LiSTNR is crucial to ARN Media's proposed acquisition.

• The ninth annual Podcast Upfront, organised by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, is scheduled for May 9. Presenters at the event include Wondery, iHeartMedia, WNYC, and others.

• Conservative talk podcasts revolve around The Daily Wire. According to TheRighting's quarterly analysis, The Daily Wire has six of the top 20 conservative Castbox podcasts by subscribers. The Matt Walsh Show grew the most last year, but The Ben Shapiro Show still has the most subscribers.

• Ausha recently released new features that turn your audio content into valuable written assets, improving your blog posts, your episode descriptions, and your social media presence.

💥 Substack and Spotify Partner to Boost Podcast Distribution and Monetization

Today, podcasters on Substack are collectively earning more than $100 million in annual revenue, a number that has more than doubled in the past year.

The number of active podcasters on the platform has also more than doubled in the same time span. And it’s not just that new opportunities are available to podcasters bringing their shows to Substack—it’s benefiting existing Substack publications too. Those writers and creators who have added audio and/or video to their Substacks grow their revenue more than 2.5 times as fast as those who haven’t.

Substack podcasters can now sync and distribute all their free and paid episodes to Spotify. This highly requested feature makes your podcast instantly available and discoverable via the Spotify network, making it easier than ever to reach and monetize your audience.  [ Read more ]

💥 Live AI-powered Co-Hosts and CallerAI Listener Interaction Are Presented by Futuri AudioAITM

Futuri, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for media and broadcast organisations, today announced upgrades to its Futuri AudioAITM platform. These developments mark a substantial advancement in the use of AI in podcasts, audience engagement, and live broadcast programming. Real-time AI with CoHostAITM, which facilitates a smooth collaboration between human hosts and AI characters during live broadcasts, is at the forefront of these advancements. This ground-breaking feature gives hosts the ability to have lively, natural conversations with their AI counterparts, giving listeners an engrossing and immersive experience. [ Read more ]

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💥 AI, Podcasts, Reaching Youth Among Hot Topics At This Year’s Radiodays North America.

With more than 23 countries having participated in last year’s sold-out Radiodays North America conference in Canada, what’s on tap for this year’s RDNA, taking place June 2-4 in Toronto?

Veteran Canadian radio programmer and Juno Award winner Dave Charles, who is CEO of broadcast consultancy Media Results Inc. and who serves as international marketing and content advisor for RDNA, gives Inside Radio a preview of the 2024 conference, which is a companion to Canadian Music Week. [ Read more ]

Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that asks the big questions: what do we need to do to solve the climate crisis, and how do we get it done?

Join us, journalist Alex Blumberg and scientist and policy nerd Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, as we scour the Earth for solutions, talk to people who are making a difference, ask hard questions, crack dumb jokes and — episode by episode — figure out how to build the future we want.

• AIR's Spring Gala: Tickets on Sale!. AIR’s 2024 Spring Gala is a night dedicated to celebrating the resilience and achievements of independent radio producers, journalists, hosts, podcasters, and audio enthusiasts worldwide.📅 Thursday, May 23, 2024 6pm - 10pm ET🚀 AIRMEDIA🎫 This event is FREE for AIR members. Use the discount code on this page to receive a free ticket at checkout. $10 for non-members.📍 The Greene Space, NYC

• 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. 📅 Thursday, April 25 3pm PT / 6pm ET🚀 Soundpath🎫 Free📍 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.📅 April 30 | 12pm ET / 9am PT🚀 The Podcast Academy🎫 Free📍 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 studios📅 Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00am🚀 PRX 🎫 Free📍 WAMU Black Box Theater and Community Room 4401 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

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• Buzzsprout gave us a ultimate guide to Podcast Ads

• Jay Nachlis wrote an article his Three Takeaways from Podcast Movement Evolutions that recently held in Los Angeles.

• Article written by Podbean The article "American Advertisers and Podcasters Can't Forget About Europe" is quite insightful.

• In the podglomerate blog, Morgan Swift discussed "Will cross-promotions and ads drive listeners away from my podcast? 

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