Industry Changes Detailed
A roundup of developments from major players in the podcast world
Publishing
iHeart Tops Rankings, Avoids Strike
The media giant's 100 podcast employees signed a three-year union contract
Self Promotion: Social Media Strategies
25 tips to leverage social media platforms to promote your show
OP3 Pushes Open-Source Analytics Platform
Prefix code provides stats to users, developers, public; listener privacy protected
Canada to Tax Streaming Services
Spotify, Apple, other podcast outlets will face 5% levy to support Canadian content growth
State of Podcasting: Arabic Growth
The first in an occasional series looking at the podcasting industry around the world.
Research: Podcasting Deserves Ad Buys on Early Cable TV Model
Edison, Westwood One say podcasting deserves the same 5% that succeeded for advertisers
Facts on Fiction: Apps for Unreal Podcasts
At the intersection of podcasting and audiobooks, hosts seek fiction formats
Bumper Breaks Down Consumption Time on Spotify
New tools on the way to track podcast listening hours
Space, Spies, Soybeans: The World of Government Podcasts
We collected just a sample of the various podcasts put out by government agencies
Podcast Wins Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting
Seven-episode podcast examines hate crime, race relations in Chicago
Buzzsprout Offers Fan Mail Option
Feature sends text messages from listeners to internal account
Student Discounts for Hosting from Blubrry
Half-price, yearly packages for students, with add-on services available
Hot Pod Newsletter Faces Unknown Future
Longtime industry tracker 'on hiatus' as Vox Media cuts continue
Behind the Camera: Meet Jeremiah
Parker sits down with the newest member of the PodcastVideos.com team! Meet Jeremiah Pickett, also known as Baang.