
A deep dive into podcasting in Indonesia
-
Exclusive: Indonesia is going through a period of real and exciting change - some would even argue that it’s reaching an inflection point. In our study of podcasting in Indonesia, we discover the Joe Rogan of the country, why many Indonesians confuse a YouTube video with a podcast, and the history of the medium.
-
Data: Otonal Inc has released the English version of the Survey of Podcast Usage in Japan (2022), a yearly survey conducted with The Asahi Shimbun Company to report on the podcast market in Japan. 28.1% of 15-29 year olds use podcasts monthly, says the research; overall, there’s been an increase in Japanese podcast listeners: but it’s still comparatively low, at 15.7%.
- Guang Jin YEO took a deep-dive for Podnews into Japanese podcasting in February.
-
Correction: Joe Rogan’s contract isn’t up for renewal this year, Spotify tells Podnews following our story yesterday. Spotify wouldn’t tell us any more details, though. 🤔
Spotify 🇸🇪- One thing not being renewed: Wordpress’s Anchor/Spotify plugin, which is to close. This was a service that would make a podcast from your blog posts. Creators were given fifteen days notice.Spotify 🇸🇪
- One thing not being renewed: Wordpress’s Anchor/Spotify plugin, which is to close. This was a service that would make a podcast from your blog posts. Creators were given fifteen days notice.Spotify 🇸🇪
-
The Podcast Show 2023 has unveiled a “preview night” lineup, and an International Industry Advisory Panel. Preview night tickets are going for £65. (We don’t quite know if the promo code
PODNEWS
works for these, but always worth giving it a go!) -
Data: 45% of podcast agencies are struggling with their resourcing, says a new survey. CoHost has released The State of Podcast Agencies 2023, promising insights into the podcast agency landscape including the biggest constraints and opportunities facing them today.
-
Radio Ambulante’s contract with ViceNews to produce El hilo has been terminated, according to a tweet. “This is a turning point”, the company says, kicking off a fundraising drive. Vice Media made twelve people redundant in November.
Vice Media 🇺🇸 -
Mark Cuban’s Fireside has confirmed $25mn in funding. Fireside’s all about streaming videos these days, and bought a TV streaming platform last year.
-
The winners of The Publisher Podcast Awards were announced. The Podcast of the Year went to Hot Money from the Financial Times.
-
Our Editor gives answers about his suggested podcast gear prior to the NZ Podcasting Summit.
Moves and hires
- Acast has made a number of promotions in its Australia and New Zealand office. Kate Digby, Teresa Ly and Bryce Crosswell have been promoted to Group Business Directors; Ciaran Tobin has been promoted to Key Account Director, Independent Agencies.Acast 🇸🇪
Tips and tricks
- Get Your Dream Guest in 5 Steps promises Libsyn, offering an interview booking process and preparing questions.Libsyn 🇺🇸
Podcast News




Podcast data for Apr 27
- #1 in Apple Podcasts: US: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Lemonada Media) IE: The Kinahans (The Irish Sun)
- #1 in Spotify: US: Brain Leak (Wood Elf Media) IE: Brain Leak (Wood Elf Media)
- Over the last week:
218,186 podcasts published at least one new episode.
That’s down 1.2% weekly; down 2.2% monthly.Data: Podcast Index
Pod Events
- Getting
- the
- five
- latest
- events
Latest Pod Jobs
- Getting
- the
- five
- latest
- jobs