Launch of the International Podcast Alliance (IPA) – A Global Collaboration for Podcast and Audio Producers, Businesses and Publishers

The PIA (Syndicat des Producteurs Professionnels et Indépendants de l’Audio, France) and AudioUK (the industry body for the podcast and audio industry) are proud to announce the launch of the International Podcast Alliance (IPA), a collaborative transnational platform uniting professional organisations representing podcast and audio producers, businesses and publishers globally.

The International Podcast Alliance (IPA) aims to strengthen dialogue, share market data, promote best practices, support market development, and carry joint advocacy actions at both international and European levels. The initiative responds to common challenges faced by independent producers and publishers, including legal recognition, fair platform practices, access to public funding, and a fragmented ecosystem.

Founding Members

The Alliance is initially joined by professional podcast organizations: Podd-och radioproduktionsbolagen - Podcast and Radio Production Companies (Sweden), the ABIQ - Association du Balado Indépendant du Québec (Quebec, Canada), and the Collectif des producteurs et des productrices belges francophones (Belgium), alongside the PIA - Syndicat des Producteurs Professionnels et Indépendants de l’Audio (France) and AudioUK (UK) the two organizations that spearheaded the initiative. These founding members have agreed to collaborate on knowledge-sharing, benchmarking, and collective advocacy, while encouraging more national organizations to join the Alliance in the coming months.

“The podcast is a global phenomenon, growing everywhere with the same creative energy and the same structural challenges — from the lack of legal status to the absence of fair value sharing. Some answers will be found locally, but many of tomorrow’s solutions will have to be built together, at an international level.” Katia Sanerot, President of PIA – The French Union of Independent Audio and Podcast Producers

“At AudioUK, we believe that collaboration is one of the key drivers of growth in the podcast and audio industry. I’m thrilled that we’re partnering with the PIA to launch this new alliance, alongside representatives from Belgium, Sweden, and Canada, with more to come. Podcasting and audio are truly global formats, unbound by borders or geography. It’s exciting to see us come together as a global alliance to continue to grow this fantastic industry, by sharing our expertise, championing best practice and driving innovation.” Chloe Straw - CEO of AudioUK.

The IPA will operate through quarterly virtual meetings and annual in-person gatherings, hosted in different countries each year, fostering an international exchange of knowledge while maintaining each organization’s autonomy.

First Meeting The IPA will hold its first official virtual meeting on 17 November 2025 at 15:00 CET, bringing together the founding members to set priorities, define working methods, and outline future collaborations.

A Call to Join The IPA invites other professional podcast organizations and representative bodies (non profit organizations representing publisher and/or audio producers) to join this growing coalition. The goal is to create a robust international forum that supports the sustainable development of podcast markets worldwide, ensuring a fair, diverse, and independent podcast and audio ecosystem.