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How do YouTube stats work for podcasters?
Your questions answered about how YouTube stats work for podcasters and podcast hosting companies.
Your questions answered about how YouTube stats work for podcasters and podcast hosting companies.
I’m seeing YouTube Music appear in my podcast host stats. Why?
They might be appearing because of two reasons...
They might be appearing because of two reasons...
How to add your podcast to every podcast directory
We have a daily podcast. Here's where to find it - and all the directory links to add your podcast, too
We have a daily podcast. Here's where to find it - and all the directory links to add your podcast, too
How do Apple Podcasts Transcriptions work?
How does this new feature from Apple work? Will it work with your podcast? A list of frequently-asked questions, and the answers
How does this new feature from Apple work? Will it work with your podcast? A list of frequently-asked questions, and the answers
Your own free transcripts: how to install Whisper.cpp on Mac OS
How to install Whisper.cpp really easily for Mac OS, so you have unlimited, free, transcripts made available for everyone.
How to install Whisper.cpp really easily for Mac OS, so you have unlimited, free, transcripts made available for everyone.
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News in depth
The iOS 17 changes in Apple Podcasts
A special report, with a timeline of the changes; how automatic downloads work and what changed; how the industry spotted it, and the effect it has had on podcasting.
A special report, with a timeline of the changes; how automatic downloads work and what changed; how the industry spotted it, and the effect it has had on podcasting.
Is a Lack of Nuance in Brand Suitability Tools Demonetizing News Podcasts?
Is there a negative impact from keyword-based brand suitability measures? And what news podcasts could be falsely flagged?
Is there a negative impact from keyword-based brand suitability measures? And what news podcasts could be falsely flagged?
Our recommendations for a new podcast app to replace Google Podcasts and Stitcher
Two big podcast apps, Stitcher and Google Podcasts, have both gone away. So what's the app most like those if you want to keep listening?
Two big podcast apps, Stitcher and Google Podcasts, have both gone away. So what's the app most like those if you want to keep listening?
Do we know how to monetise limited-run audio series?
Any limited run series is competing at a disadvantage against such shows within the “free-to-download” advertiser-funded business model, suggests John Scott Dryden.
Any limited run series is competing at a disadvantage against such shows within the “free-to-download” advertiser-funded business model, suggests John Scott Dryden.
A week of podcast data shows Spotify’s dominance
We take a look at global download data from OP3 and uncover fascinating differences between countries for podcast consumption
We take a look at global download data from OP3 and uncover fascinating differences between countries for podcast consumption
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Reviews
Review: The Lewitt Audio Ray - a microphone with laser-powered autofocus
This microphone has a sensor in it which works well to maintain a consistent sound
This microphone has a sensor in it which works well to maintain a consistent sound
History
The history of the word 'Podcast'
Who invented the word? And who was responsible for getting it used by the community? A full history, with audio, looking at the words used for on-demand audio via RSS.
Who invented the word? And who was responsible for getting it used by the community? A full history, with audio, looking at the words used for on-demand audio via RSS.
The Story of the First Podcast Feed
When was the first podcast feed produced - and what is the history of the first podcast?
When was the first podcast feed produced - and what is the history of the first podcast?
The Last Yard - the blog post that started it all
The original blog post from Adam Curry that gave birth to podcasting
The original blog post from Adam Curry that gave birth to podcasting
Was Robin Williams the first podcaster?
Was the actor and comedian Robin Williams an early podcaster - even before the name was invented?
Was the actor and comedian Robin Williams an early podcaster - even before the name was invented?
The history of podcasting in the UK
How did podcasting get going in the country? And is it really just about the BBC?
How did podcasting get going in the country? And is it really just about the BBC?
Resources
Github repositories for podcast app and website developers
From badges to user agents, there are a lot of regularly updated community Github repos out there.
From badges to user agents, there are a lot of regularly updated community Github repos out there.
What to know when applying for a job in podcasting
Hints and tips as to how to get the best out of our jobs board
Hints and tips as to how to get the best out of our jobs board
Podcast market data for your presentations
Slides with market data to use in your presentations
Slides with market data to use in your presentations
Our podcast sample
We mention our podcast sample quite a bit here. What is it? And why isn't it a perfect sample?
We mention our podcast sample quite a bit here. What is it? And why isn't it a perfect sample?
Insecure feeds and audio, and identifiable domains: you don't want them
Insecure feeds and things - why are they bad? Especially, what's the problem with a unique domain name?
Insecure feeds and things - why are they bad? Especially, what's the problem with a unique domain name?
Podcasts in Asia
Vietnam: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Vietnamese podcasting market, its history, and what shows will work there
A deep dive into the Vietnamese podcasting market, its history, and what shows will work there
Indonesia: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Indonesian podcasting market, and what shows will work there
A deep dive into the Indonesian podcasting market, and what shows will work there
Korea: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Korean podcasting market, and what shows will work there
A deep dive into the Korean podcasting market, and what shows will work there
Japan: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Japanese podcasting market, and what shows will work there
A deep dive into the Japanese podcasting market, and what shows will work there
Understanding podcasts in East and South East Asia
A focus at East and South East Asia - what podcast listeners are consuming, and what content works in a part of the world with twice the population of the US and a fast-growing podcast market.
A focus at East and South East Asia - what podcast listeners are consuming, and what content works in a part of the world with twice the population of the US and a fast-growing podcast market.
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Resources
Google Podcasts app: an FAQ for podcasters
All you need to know about Google Podcasts, on apps, the web and smart speakers.
All you need to know about Google Podcasts, on apps, the web and smart speakers.
Is the Australian APRA mini-licence a way for podcasters to licence music?
This music licence says it covers podcasting. So does that mean you can use music in your podcasts?
This music licence says it covers podcasting. So does that mean you can use music in your podcasts?
Podnews's Google Podcast RSS Helper
A bookmarklet to help people with which RSS feed Google Podcasts is using
A bookmarklet to help people with which RSS feed Google Podcasts is using
How to get Podnews on your smart speaker every day
How to listen to our updates every day
How to listen to our updates every day
Podcast host migrations - who's moving where
Which podcast has moved where? Who is the podcast host most podcasters are moving to? We have all the data, continuously updated.
Which podcast has moved where? Who is the podcast host most podcasters are moving to? We have all the data, continuously updated.
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Submissions and Disclosures
How to submit stories to Podnews; and our relevant editorial disclosures
How to submit stories to Podnews; and our relevant editorial disclosures
How to submit a podcast to us for news coverage
How to get a podcast promoted in our newsletter
How to get a podcast promoted in our newsletter
How Podnews can help promote a podcast
How we can help you promote a podcast for you or for your client with our editorial or paid-for coverage.
How we can help you promote a podcast for you or for your client with our editorial or paid-for coverage.
New Podcast Trailers
Looking for new podcasts to listen to? Here's all about our podcast trailer feed.
Looking for new podcasts to listen to? Here's all about our podcast trailer feed.
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