As podcasting has grown, so to have the demands of those paying the bills with their precious advertising dollars.  In recent years, a crop of tools sprung up to address those demands.   And now, two of the leading companies in that space have been scooped up by Spotify.  A solid business move on their part, but one that demands action from the podcast industry at large.   Credits: Written by Bryan Barletta Copy editing by Evo Terra Rather read it? https://soundsprofitable.com/update/3rd-party-podcast-solutions Audio engineering by Ian Powell Sounds Profitable theme written by Tim Cameron Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.