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Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Podcasting’s Multiplatform Imperative by Steven GoldsteinInnovid study examines impact of measurement and optimization gaps across CTV campaigns by Antoinette SiuGoogle’s Search Partner network comes under fire in research underlining brand safety vulnerabilities by Ronan ShieldsWhy Chili’s brought back its baby back ribs jingle by Alyssa Meyers…as for the rest of the news: MediaPost reports the ad market has grown for its fourth consecutive quarter, the 2023 edition of Spotify Wrapped is here, Signal Hill Insights’ Jeff Vidler discusses what makes podcasts a unique ad medium, and we’ve got a bushel of Apple charts: Podnews has aggregated the top Apple Podcasts show around the world, and Adam Bowie breaks down the U.S. top Apple chart to compare it to similar rankings from other sources.

With the growth of video podcasting, it’s time to re-examine how podcasting thinks about audiences watching podcasts instead of listening. Tom Webster breaks down the differences, and how the two aren’t mutually exclusive.Written by Tom WebsterEdited by Bryan BarlettaAudio edited by Gavin GaddisHosted by ART19Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Auddia Announces Intent to Strip Ads From PodcastsDigital audio ad spend in Australia up 16.2% September quarter 2023Realm & IGN Strike Podcast Deal Including Scripted Adaptation Of Justin Roiland Videogame ‘High On Life’ From Squanch Games by Peter White…as for the rest of the news: Apple shares the most popular podcasts of the year, and Adam Bowie takes a look at the RAJAR Midas report.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Rajar Midas: podcasts double weekly reach in six years by Ella SagarThe shifts that will impact 2024’s video ad landscape by Jennifer KingDefector Annual Report, September 2022 – August 2023How Trader Joe’s, Erewhon, and H-E-B, have cultivated a cult following Women more disengaged with news than men…as for the rest of the news: The Podcast Show 2024 is now accepting session and speaker submissions until Friday, December 8th (and in case you were wondering: Sounds Profitable will be in attendance), Livewire Labs has published an in-depth analysis of the impact of auto-download changes to Apple Podcast in iOS 17, and AdNews interviews Spotify’s head of sales for Australia and New Zealand.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: A secret Google deal let Spotify completely bypass Android’s app store fees by Adi Robertson and Sean HollisterBrand safety concerns mount as X (formerly Twitter) pulls out of MRC audit by Krystal ScanlonNewsGuard’s Whitelist Of Ukrainian Publishers Aims To Combat Wartime Misinformation by Anthony VargasRoku And Unity Want To Prove CTV Is A Performance Channel by Alyssa BoyleWorking From Home Spurs Ad Block Rates to Rise by Trishla Ostwal…as for the rest of the news: SiriusXM Media SVP and Head of Ad Innovation Lizzie Widhelm is on the latest Digiday Podcast, and PodPod has signed Spotify as a headline partner for their Podcast Advertising Summit, set to take place in London on January 25th.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting:Forecast: Double-Digit Online Ad Growth For Both 2023 And 2024.Spotify Audience Network expands to five new global markets by Reem MakariSystem1: New Study Reveals How Audio Personalities Drive Advertising Effectiveness by Pierre BouvardAmazon joins pack offering deals a week ahead of Black Friday by Alex VuocoloCost of living is squeezing the entertainment budgets of Australians…as for the rest of the news: JAR Audio breaks down why podcasts should be guided by engagement instead of conversions, SoundCast is deepening ties between audio and mobile gaming advertising, and Pew Research Center finds Americans favor digital for news while print is at an all-time low.

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: The Spoken Word Audio Report 2023YouTube Debuts New AI Content PoliciesSaving TikTok Songs to Spotify With New IntegrationAd Engagement Declines With Lack of RepresentationQuick Hits:Spotify’s podcast and audiobook discovery will get a boost from Google Cloud’s AI by Amrita Khalid. Google Cloud’s Large Language Models will be used to scan all podcasts and audiobooks on Spotify to improve metadata and discoverability. Podcasting Lessons From Dogs by Tom Webster. This week Tom reflects on why podcasts with multiple hosts need an Abbot to their Costello. A traffic cop to direct the flow of conversation when need be.How I got 10x YouTube subscribers by adding video to my podcast by Ashley Hamer. A step-by-step account of Hamer adding video production to her existing podcast Taboo Science and how optimizing her YouTube channel boosted YouTube algorithm attention. Sound You Can See: Podcasting’s Video Dilemma. On Wednesday, December 13th, Sounds Profitable will debut their latest study, which dives into consumer perceptions of podcasts on video and how they continue to drive the future of this medium.Global signs exclusive podcast distribution and licensing deal with iHeartMedia by Reem Makari. iHeartMedia podcasts will be distributed on the Global Media app in the UK and Ireland, while Global podcasts will be distributed in the U.S. on iHeartRadio’s app, along with iHeartMedia monetization. Triton Podcast Ranker: October 2023. 48 Hours climbs two spots to enter the top 10 in 9th place, pushing Conan Needs a Friend down to #10.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting:Spotify’s podcast and audiobook discovery will get a boost from Google Cloud’s AI by Amrita KhalidYouTube intros new AI governance policies. AI helps enforce them by Brad HillThe case for and against brand safety by Seb Joseph and Krystal ScanlonDefining Premium Video - How VAB and Comcast’s FreeWheel are Trying to Settle TV Industry Debate by Jack Neff…as for the rest of the news: PodPod covers how to hit the mark with GenZ podcast listeners, and Triton’s newest batch of podcast rankers have arrived, including Australia’s top 100 showing Hamish & Andy has held its #1 spot for six months running.

What is the “future of audio business?”Today on the podcast, we’re excited to feature Bryan Barletta’s recent guest interview on Podcast Perspectives, the weekly show produced by our friends at The Podglomerate (the podcast firm specialized in producing, distributing, and monetizing podcasts for high-profile clients including Freakonomics Radio, PBS, NPR stations, Harvard Business School, and more). Podcast Perspectives brings on audio leaders and industry executives to walk through the biggest news of the day and to go deep on topics that podcasters need to know - like IP and rights issues, ad tech, podcasting’s role in media at-large, and more. Listen to more episodes of Podcast Perspectives and follow the podcast: https://listen.podglomerate.com/show/podcast-perspectives/ 

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Acast Inks Global Partnership with Proximic by Comscore for Cookie-Free Podcast Targeting Across More than 100,000 PodcastsLack of representation in ads causes disengagement in majority of UK audienceWhy Advertisers Should Care About Hitting The Right Note With Hispanic AudiencesGlobal signs exclusive podcast distribution and licensing deal with iHeartMedia

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: 2023 Podcast Trends Report from Megaphone and SpotifyLess Is More: Reduce Audio Ad Copy Word Count And Improve Effectiveness, According To Colourtext’s Jason Brownlee by Pierre BouvardYou Can Now Easily Save Songs to Spotify From TikTok With a Simple TapHow Agencies are Adapting to Marketers’ Increased Focus on the Creator Economy by Aleda Stam and Brian BonillaAs for the rest of the news… Advertisers are finding broken links to dead channels in their YouTube Select reports, and SXM has launched a rebrand with fresh new visuals and the return of its long-absent dog mascot Stella

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spoken word audio report (NPR / Edison Research): Record high consumption; podcast share growing; AM/FM unbeatable in the car by Brad HillAs the strikes end and Hollywood gets back to business, what happens next for advertisers and ad buyers? by Kristina MonllosAmericans to brands: look inward before weighing in on politics by Alyssa MeyersHow I got 10x YouTube subscribers by adding video to my podcast by Ashley Hamer…as for the rest of the news: SoundStack hires digital audio vet Michael Fischer, the nomination deadline for The Ambies is November 17th, Spooler has launched a map tool allowing podcasters to mark locations mentioned in a podcast on an embeddable map, The Podcast Marketing Academy has published a new marketing trends report, Spotify has revamped their connected TV app with more features and a UI similar to the desktop and mobile versions.

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: Study Looks into Podcast Listener’s Consumer VerticalsSuper Bowl 54 Ad Space is Hot, As Are Sports Podcastsebiquity: 60% of Brands to Increase 2024 Ad BudgetsQ3 Podcast Earnings RoundupQuick HitsWhile they may not be top story material, the articles below from this week are definitely worth your time:Making The Case for Podcasting by Tom Webster. Tom tackles the ever-present problem of making an appealing pitch for podcasts to non-listeners.Integration Powerhouse: Podbean and Descript Simplify Podcast Publishing. Next Thursday, November 16th, Podbean and Descript will host a free hour-long webinar.Podcasters Can Better Connect to Their Audiences With the Insights From Our Latest Fan Study. The study includes findings about the busiest time of day for podcast listening, and the efficacy of cross-podcast promotion. Adaptive Podcasting - open source release. The BBC’s Research and Development has published research and an open-source tool investigating the concept of dynamically-built podcast episodes based on listener data. 

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: SiriusXM Lowers Price, Reboots to Take on Streaming Music Rivals With “Human-Curated” Focus by Alex WeprinMedia Briefing: In 2024, publishers and buyers say events and niche media will win ad dollars over scale by Kayleigh BarberPodcasters Can Better Connect to Their Audiences With the Insights From Our Latest Fan Study…as for the rest of the news: Veritone has posted their Q3 results, and Insider breaks down the difference between brand safety and brand suitability.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: 200,000+ Audiobooks Are Now Available to Spotify Premium Listeners in the U.S.Branding Investment in Podcasting Doubles, Magnifying Focus on Brand LiftSixty percent of major brands plan to increase their ad budgets in 2024, new research showsTwilight of the brands by Brian Morrissey

Tom Webster tackles the ever-present problem of making an appealing pitch for podcasts to non-listeners.Written by Tom WebsterEdited by Bryan BarlettaAudio edited by Gavin GaddisHosted by ART19Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.Summary

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: What types of podcast listeners are which types of consumers? By Brad HillAcast’s US bet pays off with 55% net sales growth in North America by Reem MakariConsumer attention and ad spend are mismatched. Where does that leave advertisers? By Sara LebowThe Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. Q3 2023 from Edison Podcast MetricsBrands Still Test Interactive Voice Ads Years After Launch by Stephen Lepitak…as for the rest of the news: BBC Studios grows its audio unit, The Hollywood Reporter covers a big investment in athlete-hosted video podcasts, and Succession takes home top podcast at the AdWeek Podcast Awards.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: CBS is ‘virtually sold out’ of ad slots for Super Bowl 58 by Alyssa MeyersAdaptive Podcasting - open source release from BBC Research & Development?LeVar Burton Wants to Be Heard by Laurel Graeber…as for the rest of the news: Attention vendors are trying to bring measurement tools currently available in other fields (like podcasting) to YouTube, and continuing the theme of major news sources covering podcasts: a recent Washington Post article on Julia Louis-Dreyfus heavily sources her Lemonada podcast Wiser Than Me.

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting:Amazon launches interactive audio adsConsumer Shopping Habits Forecast 2019 NumbersMarketers to spend holiday budgets (mostly) in NovemberThe Implications of Spotify’s Audiobook RevampQuick HitsSounds Profitable launches branded podcast directory in partnership with Lower Street by Reem Makari. As announced in Bryan Barletta’s article on Wednesday, Sounds Profitable has partnered with branded podcast production company Lower Street to create Brands in Podcasts, a public directory for branded audio.Are my podcast downloads declining because of iOS 17? by Dan Misener. A breakdown of how to answer three important questions about the health of one’s Apple Podcasts audience and how to track it as wider iOS17 adoption changes auto-download behaviors.The Jar Audio Podcast Landscape featuring Sounds Profitable Research. JAR Audio breaks down key findings from the Sounds Profitable study The Podcast Landscape, which took a look at how listener perceptions of podcasting. The JAR breakdown looks at the study from the perspective of a marketer working with branded podcasts. Digiday Programmatic Selling Strategies: Navigating identity, deals and making the most of CTV and video. Thursday, November 16th, Digiday Editor-in-Chief Jim Cooper will host a virtual forum with marketing experts to discuss programmatic campaign strategies for 2024. The forum is produced in partnership with U of Digital and registration is free.Startup Series: Introduction to Podcast Advertising by Ossa Collective. On Wednesday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. CST OSSA will host a live virtual event kicking off their ten-part series demystifying the world of podcast advertising.

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sounds Profitable launches branded podcast directory in partnership with Lower Street by Reem MakariMarketers to spend most of holiday budgets in November: report by Alyssa MeyersIP addresses may not be the post-cookie data solution adtech wanted by Ryan Barwick …as for the rest of the news: Forrester Research finds CMOs are far less dour about Q4 than they were last year, Audioboom celebrates breaking one billion advertising impressions, and Tenderfoot TV acquires production company Resonate, the company behind the hit podcast Up and Vanished.