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How to understand podcast stats
Analytics from Apple, Spotify, YouTube, podcast charts, downloads, OP3, Podtrac and more: what does it all mean? What's the biggest show in the world; and how is your show doing?
Analytics from Apple, Spotify, YouTube, podcast charts, downloads, OP3, Podtrac and more: what does it all mean? What's the biggest show in the world; and how is your show doing?
How to use commercial music in your podcast
Can you use commercial music, from records or CDs, in your podcast? No, you can't. Here's a full set of reasons why you can't - without a licence.
Can you use commercial music, from records or CDs, in your podcast? No, you can't. Here's a full set of reasons why you can't - without a licence.
How to email someone your podcast: the AUDIO tag in email
A great way to market your podcast to someone: use email (specifically, the AUDIO player tag). We test it out.
A great way to market your podcast to someone: use email (specifically, the AUDIO player tag). We test it out.
How to do loudness: the LUFS and LKFS FAQ for podcasters
What are LUFS and LKFS, and why is Apple asking for -16 of them? This article helps with understanding loudness levels for your podcast, and how to achieve them.
What are LUFS and LKFS, and why is Apple asking for -16 of them? This article helps with understanding loudness levels for your podcast, and how to achieve them.
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
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News in depth
Mind the gap: why is all the podcast money in the US?
Will Page asks: why are podcast markets outside the US struggling to bring in revenue?
Will Page asks: why are podcast markets outside the US struggling to bring in revenue?
Goodpods adds, then removes, AI-written descriptions
The descriptions weren't always accurate, sometimes misleading, and done without creators' consent or knowledge
The descriptions weren't always accurate, sometimes misleading, and done without creators' consent or knowledge
The unwritten contract between podcast publishers and apps
What should I be looking for if my podcast is being carried on a new app?
What should I be looking for if my podcast is being carried on a new app?
Review: Hindenburg PRO v2 - with transcription editing
I test drive the new version of the audio editor I've used for the last five years
I test drive the new version of the audio editor I've used for the last five years
Zencastr's hobbyist plan is going away
An email announcing the closure of Zencastr's hobbyist plan
An email announcing the closure of Zencastr's hobbyist plan
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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
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?
Podcast market data for your presentations
Slides with market data to use in your presentations
Slides with market data to use in your presentations
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
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About Podnews
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
Want to use our stuff? Really simple syndication of Podnews
Want to use Podnews stuff on your website? We've lots of feeds to help you.
Want to use Podnews stuff on your website? We've lots of feeds to help you.
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.
The PodnewsBot
All about our bot
All about our bot
Podnews LLC: Advertising Contract, Terms and Conditions
For advertisers on Podnews's newsletter, website or podcast
For advertisers on Podnews's newsletter, website or podcast
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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.
