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Happy #internationalpodcastday

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  • Happy International Podcast Day. Watch the day’s presentations free here.

  • Anchor
    Spotify

    Spotify says the number of shows on its platform has increased by 240% so far in 2020. Since the last International Podcast Day, the number of podcasts created on Anchor, the company’s free podcast host, has increased by more than 380%. Today, the company has launched:

    • their Spotify for Podcasters platform in a localised version for Brazil and Mexico
    • International Podcast Day Instagram filters
    • The top 5% podcast listeners in English-speaking countries will receive special notifications today saying so (if you get one, let us know!)
    • There’ll be a post here from 10am NY time with more.
  • Sounds Profitable

    “Being pro ad-tech doesn’t mean (you’re) anti privacy” - Bryan Barletta, the editor of our ad-tech newsletter Sounds Profitable, speaks with Steven Goldstein.


    Aug 28 2023: This broken link now points to the Internet Archive.
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    Appearances
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