In this episode of the podcast featuring hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee, they delve into a comprehensive discussion on podcasting, focusing on the viability and reality of video podcasting.

The episode begins with Todd updating listeners on his business-related travel plans, which include attending Podfest Asia. Rob and Todd then shift the conversation to the state of podcasting events. They discuss the expected attendance at various podcasting events, including an Asian conference and the larger Podcast Show in London. They provide insights into the logistical challenges and benefits of these events, including the impact of ticket sales strategies on attendee counts.

Much of the discussion centers around the role and influence of video in podcasting. The hosts delve into the misconceptions and hype surrounding video podcasting, emphasizing the challenges and realities versus the expectations set by platforms like YouTube and Spotify. Todd shares his concerns about the lack of support for open RSS in video distribution on significant platforms and stresses the need for a broader video strategy beyond just YouTube.

The conversation also covers the practical aspects of managing a podcast, such as the importance of proper session titles and handling logistics at podcasting events. Todd explains his approach to giving talks at these events, which include providing realistic expectations and debunking myths about video podcasting.

Both hosts engage in a detailed analysis of the industry’s evolution, particularly regarding sponsorships, the integration of video content, and the potential future of podcasting as it integrates more fully with digital media strategies.

The episode is rich with insights into the technical, logistical, and strategic aspects of podcasting, offering listeners an in-depth look at what it takes to run a podcast in the current media landscape. The hosts’ expertise provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the inner workings and future potential of podcasting, particularly in relation to video content.

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In this episode of the New Media Show, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee dive deep into the significant news of Spotify, Megaphone, Chartabe, and Podbean pulling out from the IAB podcast measurement compliance. They discuss the various implications and reasons for these decisions, what they mean for the podcasting industry, particularly in advertising standards, and the broader consequences for podcast creators.

The episode begins with Todd discussing feeling overwhelmed with work demands, contemplating hiring an assistant, and the difficulty of finding someone who can handle the specialized tasks related to podcasting.

The conversation then shifts to the main topic: the departure of Spotify and Podbean from IAB certification compliance. They first examine the impact on Spotify, with Todd acknowledging Spotify’s significant internal metrics due to its app-based system allowing detailed listener tracking. Despite Spotify’s data advantages, Todd discusses the necessity and cost of IAB compliance, especially with changes to membership tier pricing affecting the company’s expenses.

Rob weighs in on the issue, surfacing concerns about the potential adverse effects that the removal of certification might bring about over time. However, he also notes that Spotify’s financial situation possibly contributed to their decision. The hosts delve into the nuances of IAB certification costs, compliance, and how these factors influence their decisions as service providers, drawing on personal experience and insights from the industry.

Todd shares news about Blubrry’s partnership with BackBeat Media for host-read advertising, emphasizing the importance of maintaining IAB certification to fulfill this partnership’s reporting and trust requirements for advertisers.

Rob plans to invite a CEO from the brand safety industry on the show to discuss these issues further, something they’re wary of due to its potential implications on content censorship.

They reflect on in-person studio trends and the movement towards more video content creation, balancing skepticism with acknowledgment of the potential personalization and authenticity such setups might offer specific high-profile creators.

As the episode progresses, they discuss the strategic importance of not putting all content into one platform’s basket, citing several instances where reliance on a single platform like Google or YouTube has proven risky for content creators.

Rob updates the upcoming New Media Show schedule, noting that he will be out of town for specific dates, and Todd shares his travel plans to the Philippines and the UK, making it necessary to shuffle their broadcast schedule.

The episode concludes with the hosts touching upon platforms such as TikTok’s tenuous status amidst government regulations, the importance of free speech, and the preservation of open RSS as a channel for independent creators to share their content without restrictions.

Listeners are encouraged to engage with the show via email, and Todd hints at developing a new mailing list for the show. They thank their audience and close with a reminder to follow or subscribe to the New Media Show on favored podcast apps, highlighting newer platforms featured at podcastapps.com.

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This episode of the New Media Show, hosted by Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee, delves into various aspects of new media, particularly the integration and impact of video with traditional podcasting audio media.

The conversation opens with Todd Cochrane welcoming listeners to the show and introducing his co-host, Rob Greenlee. They further discussed their involvement in recent media industry events, with Rob Greenlee recounting his experience at the Las Vegas National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) event. He mentions various aspects, like the Creators Lab and facilitating discussions about editing trends and AI integration in media production.

Todd Cochrane shifts the discussion towards technology advancements presented at NAB, prompting Rob to illustrate the shift towards genuine content production in video media, as content creator Mr. Beast suggested. They comment on changes in production styles and audience engagement strategies.

Later, Todd expresses his skepticism regarding podcasters transitioning to video, emphasizing the challenge of achieving success in this medium compared to audio podcasting. However, Rob suggests that the current trend demands a video-first strategy and that not embracing it might be risking growth opportunities. Nonetheless, they agree on the importance of being strategic about including video.

The hosts then touch upon the business aspects of content creation, with Todd sharing a conversation with a podcast producer concerned about the high costs of producing a branded podcast. This leads to a broader discussion about the economics of podcasting, brand deals, and platforms imposing restrictive conditions on content, and eventually transitions to talk about the importance of open RSS feeds and protecting free speech in podcasting.

Rob later introduces a new topic detailing the growth of platforms offering premium memberships for content creators, using ‘UScreen’ as an example. Todd is critical of the service’s pricing model and the cost implications for creators who monetize their content.

Wrapping up, Todd and Rob delve into the controversial topic of brand safety and suitability in the media and the potential negative implications such measures could entail for content creators. They debate issues like self-censorship, freedom of expression, and the impact of algorithmic content moderation. They briefly explore the differences between the agency and platform levels of content control and foreshadow an in-depth future discussion on this subject matter with industry experts on brand safety.

The show concludes after a two-hour conversation, encompassing many themes around the new media landscape, video and audio content convergence, the future of content monetization, and the enduring significance of protecting free and open platforms for podcast creators and consumers.

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In this episode of the New Media Show, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee dive deep into the challenges and realities faced by podcast content creators, particularly regarding YouTube’s algorithms and discoverability. The conversation spans from the practicalities of podcast production to the philosophical aspects of content creation and distribution.

Todd begins the show with a warm welcome, and after some playful banter, the discussion shifts to the necessity for good podcast equipment, especially boom arms, as Rob’s recently broke. Todd vouches for the quality of Heil boom arms, recounting his favorable experience and offering Rob a spare if needed.

They transition to talk about internet infrastructure, including router replacements and internet speed upgrades. Todd recounts his experience with a cable provider and how he negotiated a better deal for faster internet.

Rob shares his observations on the friction between Podnews and Sounds Profitable, mainly sparked by a tweet from Tom Webster about his keynote at Podcast Movement Evolutions not being covered by Podnews.

The hosts debate the role of YouTube in podcast content distribution. Todd is critical of YouTube, arguing that it mainly benefits a select few shows and fails to provide sufficient discoverability for most content creators. At the same time, Rob contends that success on YouTube is possible but requires considerable effort and is based on algorithmic promotion.

They discuss the importance of engaging artwork for episode promotion. Rob shares his success using customized thumbnail art on YouTube, emphasizing that even minor details can enhance discoverability and audience growth. Todd questions the practicality of such efforts, pointing out the time constraints most podcasters face.

Rob notes the importance of adapting content for multimedia consumption, considering how the audience increasingly watches videos on mobile devices. Todd maintains his stance, emphasizing that audio content remains his preference and doesn’t engage in video content to the same extent.

Rob touches on the opportunities of video podcasting outside of YouTube, suggesting alternatives like Kajabi or community platforms might gain significance. They conclude with a discussion on the future of video podcast publishing and the importance of open RSS feeds.

The episode ends with Rob mentioning his upcoming activities at the NAB Show as a panel moderator for the Creators Lab Conference and as a workshop presenter for StreamYard. Todd shares his contact information, encouraging listeners to get in touch via email or follow him on Mastodon.

The title of this episode, “Reality Check: Podcast Content Creators vs YouTube,” aptly reflects the central theme of the episode, where both hosts confront the challenges podcasters face with content creation, promotion, and platform dependence, specifically dissecting the dynamics between podcast content creators and the YouTube ecosystem.

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In this episode of the new media show, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss a range of topics related to the podcasting industry, including their experiences at Podcast Movement Evolutions, the Google Podcast shutdown, YouTube’s presence at Podcast Movement, and other industry news

Todd discusses his observations at Podcast Movement, describing it as business-oriented and sharing his uncertainty about the value of having a booth at future events. They both agree that despite making some connections, they could have possibly done the same without a booth.

Rob then shifts the conversation to ask why the event was moved to Chicago, to which Todd doesn’t have a definitive answer but comments on the booth pricing for future events, mentioning that it’s an early-bird special.

They move onto the topic of YouTube’s presentation at Podcast Movement, with Todd expressing his disappointment. He criticizes YouTube for coming off as condescending and ignoring feedback from podcast creators. Despite their claims, Rob laments YouTube’s focus on video instead of genuinely embracing podcasting.

The conversation proceeds to Google Podcasts, with Todd articulating his displeasure at Google’s decision to shut it down in the US. Todd and Rob speculate about the reasoning behind Google’s choices and discuss the implications for podcasters and listeners, particularly the loss of a native Android podcasting app. Todd voices his concerns about how the shutdown signals Google’s preference for monetization through YouTube.

Todd mentions the decline of trustworthiness in Google and the changes in its strategy that undermine podcasters and the industry. Rob shares insight into Libsyn’s strategy regarding YouTube and the broader context of ad sales within the industry.

Moving on, they critique the presentation by YouTube at Podcast Movement, calling it a missed opportunity to engage relevantly with podcast creators. They also note that YouTube failed to address the core podcasting community effectively.

Todd continues the discussion, pointing out the general lack of traffic to booths on the final day of the podcast movement and reflecting on the potential waste of resources. Todd and Rob then discuss the broader challenges the podcasting industry faces, including the decline in new podcasts, layoffs, and the potential need to raise hosting prices due to inflation.

The episode wraps up with Rob and Todd hoping for industry apps to gain users following the demise of Google Podcasts, emphasizing their commitment to supporting podcasters with new features and revenue opportunities.

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In this podcast episode, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss the latest in podcasting news, innovations, and industry insights, featuring a discussion on Todd’s Vid2Pod service and an interview with Mike Kadin from RedCircle.

The episode begins with the hosts, Todd and Rob, discussing an AI-generated music track, which leads to a conversation about AI and copyright. Todd  Cochrane then talks about launching Vid2Pod and AI tools for podcasters.

Rob then asks Todd about his newly announced product, Vid2Pod, which Todd explains in great detail. Vid2Pod is a feature that converts video content from YouTube into a podcast format. Todd goes through the process and features of this service, including how it automates video-to podcast conversion, channel integration, terms of service implications, and licensing considerations.

Mike Kadin from RedCircle then joins the show to discuss their new product offering, OpenRap. Mike provides an overview of RedCircle’s emphasis on host-read advertising automation and explains how OpenRap extends its ad automation services to podcasts hosted on other platforms that are VAST compatible without RedCircle having to manage the hosting. They discuss dynamic ad insertion, VAST integration, and how RedCircle’s software aims to streamline the ad process for podcasters and advertisers.

Todd questions the practicality and monetization aspects from both a hosting platform’s and a podcaster’s perspectives. Mike emphasizes RedCircle’s commitment to serving the oft-underserved mid-tier podcast content creators by streamlining the ad management and insertion process.

The conversation shifts to the ongoing issues with podcast analytics and measurement, focusing on recent iOS changes impacting download numbers, podcasters’ need for clarity when picking measurement platforms, and the advertisers’ pursuit of additional tracking and attribution methods.

Rob mentions a post by Lisa LaPorte, CEO of Twit TV, about challenges in the podcast advertising market, emphasizing the demand by podcast agencies for more complicated ad tech. Mike shares his perspective on the need for more transparent and dynamic pricing in the podcast advertising market and its implications on host-read ads.

Finally, Rob concludes by asking Mike where listeners can find more information about RedCircle’s OpenRap, to which Mike suggests visiting RedCircle’s website.

The episode closes with the hosts discussing their availability for the next episode due to Todd’s travel plans and concluding remarks. Todd and Rob shared their contact information so listeners would want to reach out to them.

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1400.jpg">1400-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300">In this episode of the new media show, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss a range of topics related to podcasting, leveraging their extensive experience in the industry.

They start by experimenting with streaming on a new platform, Rumble, and share their excitement about opening up new audiences. Todd teases an upcoming announcement about a new feature they’re beta testing without revealing too much detail. Rob cautiously probes for more information, and Todd hints that other companies may copy this feature once it’s revealed. The announcement is scheduled for release on Monday, and a live event will showcase it at Podcast Movement.

They touch on the live streaming schedule at Podcast Movement, with Todd discussing plans to stream from the booth. They discuss the challenge of ensuring good audio quality during live streams and consider potential issues with internet connectivity at the event.

Todd mentions working hard on Blueberry’s AI features, focusing on perfecting an automatic email promotion for podcast episodes. Rob talks about the potential positive impact of AI on the podcasting industry by saving time and money. Todd shares his experience using AI to create documentation efficiently and emphasizes the importance of quality assurance.

They then talk about industry news: Joe Rogan is having full episodes back on YouTube, layoffs at Rooster Teeth, Spotify unions are reaching tentative agreements, and Libsyn is finally adding transcript support. Todd gleefully digs into Libsyn for being behind the curve with their recent update, which enables users to upload transcripts to their episodes when competitors already provide this service.

Rob reads from a KSNR report that suggests podcasts are replacing traditional media, especially among certain age groups, and that future trends may include augmented reality and virtual reality. Both hosts reflect on the change in media consumption habits and predict a continuation of the trend toward interactive and immersive content.

In response to a listener’s comments, they address radio’s decline due to a lack of local programming and how podcasting offers a personalized alternative. They also speculate on the future integration of AR/VR in podcasts and the importance of building community around podcast content.

Before signing off, Todd shares the improvements he’s seen with transcriptions in podcast apps, like Apple’s accurate syncing despite pre-roll ads, which could be a sign of evolving podcast technology. They wrap up by teasing listeners with more details about the upcoming announcement and reminding them where they can find them and their work online. Todd and Rob emphasize the importance of innovation and staying ahead in podcasting technology before ending the show on a note of anticipation for their next big reveal.

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In this podcast episode, co-hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss various topics relevant to the podcasting industry. The episode begins with Todd and Rob addressing a copyright issue they encountered with using a song. They proceed to discuss the potential of artificial intelligence in creating music and its role in other aspects like writing documentation and aiding developers.

The conversation moves on to the influence of AI on podcasting, including its ability to aid content creation and how podcasters should consider leveraging AI tools. Rob and Todd explore the idea that AI will not replace the need for programmers but will change their role in the development process.

Attention is then given to “seasons” in podcasting, triggered by the news of the “Serial” podcast returning for a fourth season after a decade. They contemplate whether this shows a lack of new ideas in the industry or is a strategic move to tap into established brand value.

The discussion continues with Rob mentioning StreamYard.com and the integration between podcasting and live video streams. They mention the crossover between audiences and the monetization of podcasts.

Todd and Rob then address a listener support ticket regarding Apple Podcasts’ transcript settings. After investigating during the podcast, Todd clarifies that contrary to some listeners’ experiences, displaying podcast transcripts rather than Apple’s automatic ones does not require a payment of $19.95.

Rob mentions a new Lavalier microphone launched by Shure, discussing how such technology could simplify the podcast production process and be enhanced with contemporary AI-based audio platforms.

The discussion transitions back to podcasting platforms and the challenges podcasters face, including sluggish audience growth on YouTube despite investments in equipment and editing by podcast creators.

The conversation turns to Rumble’s new feature that allows RSS feeds for live broadcasts. Todd shares initial research indicating that only live events on Rumble have an RSS feed and not regular video uploads. They consider the implications of Rumble RSS feeds for the podcast industry and explore the platform, noting its content diversity and growth opportunities for podcasters.

Before concluding, Todd shares fascinating statistics regarding the global growth rates of podcasting outside the top ten countries, emphasizing the substantial increases in listener numbers in smaller countries. They conclude their exchange by touching on Malcolm Gladwell receiving an award despite recent layoffs at his company, hinting at potential biases in awards selections within the podcast industry.

The episode ends with a brief look into the Edison Research study that examines listening habits across different geographical areas within the United States. The episode combines technical discussion, industry trends analysis, and the hosts’ insights on the evolving podcasting landscape.

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This episode of “The New Media Show,” hosted by Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee, delves into the shifting media consumption landscape from mainstream sources to podcasting. The conversation begins with the hosts discussing the technical aspects of live-streaming platforms and the intricacies of timing content delivery across various platforms.

Todd Cochrane shares his recent experiences with artificial intelligence (AI), expressing how it has been heavily incorporated into testing and optimization for his podcasting efforts, particularly at Blubrry Podcasting. He mentions he has been dreaming about AI due to the intensity of his work.

Rob Greenlee talks about the challenges of traveling in coach, the annoyance of reclining airplane seats, and his aspirations to switch to business class flying. They transition into discussing the relevance of AI in the podcasting industry, noting that major companies are starting to embrace AI technology.

Todd discusses the strategic integration of AI within his company to streamline processes such as pre-production, post-production, and social media clipping, emphasizing the importance of staying within their competencies without overextending into areas like audio editing, better handled by specialized tools like Descript.

Rob and Todd contemplate the role of AI startups as larger companies begin to adopt AI technologies, questioning the sustainability of these startups in the evolving market. They explore how podcast hosting companies implement AI and debate the challenges and benefits of having in-platform recording and editing tools.

The conversation shifts to the partnership between Riverside and Spotify, with Todd giving insights into the competitive dynamics between podcast hosting services and recording platforms. They also touch on revenue trends, discussing an increase in the revenue per thousand downloads (RPM) reported by Spreaker and iHeart while also considering the broader implications of layoffs within the media industry and how they may affect content quality.

Todd and Rob discuss the changing media landscape, referencing Pew Research data showing a decline in traditional news media audiences. They share their personal media consumption habits and the polarization of news. The discussion turns to how fewer people follow the news closely and how this may affect societal awareness.

They talk about job opportunities and the importance of content creators potentially producing their content rather than relying on larger organizations. Todd shares stories of highly successful independent podcasters and the financial benefits they have experienced, highlighting the potential for content creators to thrive outside of traditional media companies.

The conversation wraps up with Rob sharing the launch of his new podcast, “Podcast Tips,” hosted on Blubrry with WordPress integration. Todd offers on-the-spot technical support as they navigate through the new podcast setup and conclude with Todd talking about the new chapter marking feature in Blubrry’s audio player, which AI generates.

Overall, the hosts discuss the effect of significant technology and industry changes on podcasting, from AI integration to job market fluctuations, focusing on how these factors shape the medium’s future. They close the episode by expressing excitement about returning to the usual podcasting setup the following week. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show.

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In this episode, Todd and Rob explore various topics related to the current situation and the future of podcasting. The episode starts with the hosts acknowledging the different livestream times. It then quickly moves into a discussion sparked by Rob’s recent event in New Jersey, where the interest in starting new podcasts was a hot topic.

They discuss the motivations driving new podcasters and how the broader media landscape has changed. Yet, despite the evolution in production and distribution, they agree that the core principles of podcasting have remained the same. The conversation shifts to the challenge of growing a podcast audience in a crowded content space and the importance of building community through mission-driven content creation.

Todd highlights the need for podcasters to have clear goals, suggesting the goal should drive the format and content of the show. They discuss the advantage of having a pre-existing community to build from, but Todd also stresses that podcasting starts hard and there’s no shortcut to success. Rob and Todd emphasize the need to create great content for the audience and interact with them authentically.

The discussion transitions to the role of AI in podcasting, with Todd sharing insights on new tools that help with production and distribution. They address the trend where big media companies over-invest in production costs without a proportional return on investment, leading to canceled podcasts and restructuring.

During the live chat, hosts respond to live comments from the audience, affirming their earlier points on content creation being hard work and the role of AI in leveling the playing field.

Todd then demonstrates new features on their website players, such as chapter files and transcriptions added for better engagement and accessibility, though they encounter a glitch during the demonstration. They stress the importance of easily accessible engagement tools for podcast audiences and how new media apps promise better listener interaction compared to legacy podcast apps.

Rob discusses the Independent Podcast Awards, their significance, and an ongoing issue in categorizing what makes a podcast truly ‘independent.’

The hosts touch upon podcasts being available on third-party messaging apps in regions like Saudi Arabia and North Africa, acknowledging that while it’s an exciting development, such platforms might not be optimal for podcast consumption. They also briefly discuss the challenges of integrating podcasting into familiar platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Throughout the show, Todd and Rob field comments from the live audience, reflecting on the live feedback’s energizing effect on their discussion – underscoring the very point the episode seeks to make about the deep connection between podcasters and their communities.

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150.jpg">In this podcast episode, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee engage in a conversation revolving around several critical topics in the podcast industry. Starting, Todd addresses his return to show’s return. They transition into discussing the significance of Spotify’s open RSS feeds and the potential challenges with the platform’s RSS feed structure. Rob observes that Spotify has made 2,258 episodes available, which might be problematic for platforms like Apple Podcasts that may not display that many. Todd notes possible slow load times for such a lengthy feed. They then address technical aspects and speculate why Spotify chose its in-house podcasting solution for Joe Rogan’s podcast over using the enterprise platform Megaphone. Todd theorizes that Rogan’s video component is why Spotify for Podcasters was selected. There’s a conversation about Spotify cutting features like in-app recording and editing, with Todd suggesting it may reduce the platform’s appeal. The hosts discuss brand safety models and how keyword-based algorithms can lead complex news stories, such as The New York Times reporting on the Middle East conflict, to face demonetization. The podcast moves on to political advertising in podcasts, with Spotify looking for more inventory due to a predicted increase in political ad spending. Todd and Rob debate the appropriateness of different political ads appearing next to each other and touch upon the concept of a ‘parallel economy’ where brands align with similar ideological media. They acknowledge the importance of local elections and encourage people to become informed about local candidates. A brief discussion ensues about how monetization in podcasting is affected by brand safety and the acceptability of ads, especially for shows like Adam Corolla’s, which have always maintained a direct and uncensored nature. The conversation shifts to industry studies, including Edison Research’s findings that radio still accounts for more than three times the daily audio time compared to podcasts. Todd and Rob conclude this segment by reflecting on the increasing integration of podcasts into car audio systems and how this could continue to alter the media consumption landscape. Rob mentions the Podcast Hall of Fame presentation at the Podfest event, detailing the induction process and the significance of preserving the history and culture of podcasting. They discuss the need for more funding and sponsorships to support these initiatives while acknowledging that Doctor Drew was a fitting, albeit expensive, MC for such an event. Todd introduces the new website, podcasting2.org, which aims to make the podcast namespace features more accessible and understandable. They explore the site, examining the interlinked support across different podcasting apps and hosting providers. Lastly, Todd and Rob share how the Podcast Index aims to preserve podcasting as an open platform before wrapping up the show with Valentine’s Day greetings and plans for next week’s episode. Throughout the discussion, both hosts lend their expertise on each topic and provide insights into the broader podcasting ecosystem and its future direction. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

In this episode, host Rob Greenlee is joined by guest Mark Asquith. The duo discusses various forward-looking aspects of podcasting, notably the future of revenue generation beyond traditional advertising. The episode starts with Rob referencing co-host Todd Cochran’s absence and letting listeners know that Todd is out of the country and expected back for the next episode. Rob then introduces Mark Asquith, highlighting his role with Captivate and recent attempts to push the envelope in the podcasting industry. Mark and Rob discuss the significance of the Joe Rogan/Spotify deal and what that implies for podcast exclusivity, content distribution, and alignment with content creators’ interests. They delve into Spotify’s strategy shift and ponder its implications for the industry. Mark suggests that Spotify’s reevaluation of exclusivity deals indicates a broader trend toward open podcasting. They examine Spotify’s role as a first-party platform and how it impacts advertisers and audience data compared to platforms like Apple Podcasts. The conversation steers towards the evolving nature of the industry, and Rob brings up how podcasting was historically a substantial part of the video content landscape. They touch on the potential resurgence of video in podcasting, discussing the integration of video and different content forms and the potential generational shift in content creation and consumption habits. Rob and Mark explore the impact of technological advancements on podcasting, such as the potential role of AI and blockchain in enhancing the creator-listener relationship. They consider how innovations like the value-for-value model, which involves Satoshis and Bitcoin, could change the way podcasters monetize their content, emphasizing the need to make technology accessible and understandable. The episode concludes with Rob and Mark hypothesizing about the longevity and possible evolution of advertising as a revenue model in podcasting. Rob suggests that the injection of technology and new models like value for value could potentially phase out conventional advertising over time. Mark points to creators’ and consumers’ increasing demand for tangibility and benefits from podcast platforms. The episode wraps up with Mark teasing Rob about new content he is working on and inviting him to participate. It is mentioned that more news will be coming around Podcast Movement Evolutions in March. Mark encourages listeners to stay tuned for further announcements and developments in his content offerings. Listeners are directed to captivate.fm to follow Captivate and Mark’s work. They also discuss the convenience of their collaboration platforms and future plans for creating content that resonates with and benefits the podcasting community. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Join Rob Greenlee and Tom Webster from Sounds Profitable in a riveting Live New Media Show episode as they delve into the evolving podcast landscape, where video podcast consumers merge with traditional audio enthusiasts. They discuss the undeniable trend: most top podcasts are accessible on YouTube, illustrating the seamless blend of audio and video formats. … Continue reading New Audio + Video Consumption of Podcasts | Tom Webster #576 →

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Todd Cochrane, founder of Blubrry Podcasting; Rob Greenlee from Spoken Life Media; Roberto Blake, CEO of Create Awesome Media; and Gautam Raj Anand, CEO and founder of Hubhopper.com The live episode from Podfest revolves around the evolution and future of podcasting, with a focus on the intersection of podcasting with YouTube and other digital platforms. The discussion highlights the growing convergence of audio and video in the podcasting space, reflecting on the medium’s history as both an audio and video platform. Roberto Blake, a YouTube creator and podcaster, provides insights into the role of YouTube in the podcasting landscape, emphasizing the platform’s influence in bringing audio and video formats together. He also discusses the significant impact of video platforms on the popularity and accessibility of podcasts. Gautam Raj Anand shares his experiences from the Indian podcast market, discussing the challenges and opportunities in a landscape where Apple’s market share is minimal. He emphasizes the importance of understanding podcasting as a broad medium that includes various forms of audio content, not limited to typical Western definitions. The panel also delves into the implications of AI in media, discussing how AI is being used to enhance content creation and distribution. They speculate on the future impact of AI on content authenticity, emphasizing the enduring value of original, human-created content. The conversation covers strategies for podcast growth, focusing on understanding the audience, creating content that serves a specific purpose, and leveraging new technologies for distribution and engagement. The panelists stressed the importance of having a clear goal and mission for a podcast, whether building a brand, monetizing, or serving a hobby or passion. In summary, the episode provides a comprehensive look at the current state and prospects of podcasting, blending insights from different corners of the world and different segments of the media industry. It underscores the dynamic nature of podcasting, its integration with other media forms, and the evolving role of technology in shaping its future. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Rob and Todd discuss in detail some of the behind the scenes for the Podcast Hall of Fame, Todd’s report on CES 2024 and some of the products he says and of course, our upcoming attendance of Podfest in Orlando * Hall of Fame Live Stream– Friday, January 26th @ 7 pm est * Hall of Fame Live Attendance Tickets! * New Media Show @ Podfest – Thursday, Jan 25th 3:30-5:00 pm est (Inside Expo Hall) Summary: In this podcast episode, Todd and Rob start with a light-hearted conversation, with Todd returning to the studio after attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). They discuss Todd’s experiences at CES, highlighting his observations of various innovative products and technologies. Todd shares details about health tech, AI integrations, and unique gadgets like a back-facing camera for personal safety, and other AI-driven and soundproofing technologies. They then shift the conversation to the Podcast Hall of Fame, focusing on the upcoming induction ceremony. They delve into the selection process for inductees, discussing the importance of balancing recognition between well-known podcasters and significant behind-the-scenes podcast industry contributors. They address the challenges in organizing the Hall of Fame, including excluding politics in the selection process, handling the backlog of nominees, and ensuring inclusivity and representation of the entire podcasting community. The financial aspects of the event are also discussed, including ticket sales and the need to build support and momentum for the Hall of Fame. Todd and Rob encourage listeners to support the event, highlighting its significance in honoring contributors to the podcasting field. Towards the end of the podcast, they plan their live session at the upcoming Podfest Expo, guests, and the show’s format. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of the Podcast Hall of Fame in recognizing the diverse range of contributions to the podcasting industry and encouraging listeners to support the event. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

On the New Media Show we delve into the exciting details of the 2024 Podcast Hall of Fame Inductees. This episode is not just an announcement; it’s an immersive preview of the podcasting world’s most awaited event that will be held live In-Person Induction Ceremony on Jan 26, 2024 @ 7 pm EST / 4 pm PST Live Streamed: YouTube.com/@libsyn With host: Dr. Drew . The Hall of Fame ceremony is being held at Podfest Expo. Special Guest on today’s show Dave Jackson,  Podcast Hall of Famer Doug Kaye, A new 2024 inductee renowned for pioneering work with the Conversations Network Exclusive insights into the 2024 Podcast Hall of Fame inductees Behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming induction ceremony Engaging in conversations with podcasting’s most influential figures Join us for this episode filled with revelations, discussions, and celebrations of podcasting excellence. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036  

150.jpg">Todd and Rob discuss the various aspects of the podcasting industry, and its future trajectory is explored. The discussion begins with Todd and Rob addressing the current state and potential future of podcasting, emphasizing challenges such as the absurd proposition of abandoning RSS and the risk of exploitation by large corporations. They stress the importance of creating superior content and adopting a realistic approach to podcasting. Further delving into the industry’s challenges, they consider content distribution, target audience, and the intricacies of starting an online show. They advise focusing on individual show goals and celebrating milestones, regardless of audience size. The discussion extends to investment trends in content creation and the cultural shift towards careers as influencers among younger generations. The “podcast industrial complex” concept is introduced, highlighting its focus on advertising revenue and the need for a balanced approach to providing tools and services. Todd and Rob also discuss the recent decrease in podcast episodes, attributing it to seasonal variations, and speculate on the impact of New Year’s resolutions on podcast creation. The conversation shifts to the need for standardizing podcast metrics, debating the advantages and challenges of such standardization. Financial implications of industry changes, such as renewal processes and guideline development, are also discussed. They emphasize the importance of fraud prevention and the need for investment in this area. The shift in industry terminology from “downloads” to “plays” and the evolution of advertising in the digital space are explored. They discuss the challenges of standardizing and measuring advertising effectiveness, stressing the need for trusted third-party involvement and highlighting the difficulties in measuring audience engagement. In conclusion, they plan to update their session announcement. Todd is creating a private group for podcast discussions and inviting audience feedback. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd and Rob, discuss various topics related to podcasting and technology. They start by discussing the New Media Show site going to a new platform and the importance of the updates. The discussion moves to certain podcasters shifting towards selling impressions rather than downloads in podcasting, with Heather Osgood’s podcasts mentioned. They express skepticism about this change, citing concerns over impressions’ value and impact on the podcast industry. Todd and Rob also discuss the iOS 17 update affecting podcast download counts, especially for shows with over 300 episodes. They delve into the complexities of podcast metrics and the importance of understanding audience behavior. Additionally, they touch upon other topics like the Corporate Transparency Act requiring corporations and LLCs to disclose ownership information, the use of social media for personal information sharing, the impact of the economy on people’s spending habits, and the trend of electric vehicles. They also briefly mention the decline in podcast episodes published during the holiday season and the significance of this trend. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

570-300.jpg">Todd and Rob discussed recent research showing that podcast listeners consume audio and video podcasts, often following the same shows in both formats. They debated whether podcasting is shifting towards more video, with Todd arguing that video is still a tiny percentage of podcasting. The conversation shifts to broader topics in the podcasting space. They touch upon recent research by Tom Webster, which suggests a unified audience for audio and video podcasts. This leads to a detailed exchange about the consumption habits of podcast audiences, the practicalities and challenges of producing video content, and the importance of catering to audio and video audiences. They debate the merits of audio versus video podcasting, with Todd emphasizing the need for podcasters to have realistic expectations about the impact and reach of video content. Rob counters by highlighting the evolving listener preferences and the potential for video to attract a different audience segment. There’s a discussion about the technical aspects of integrating video into podcasts, such as using HLS streaming and the complexities of embedding video content. They also discuss changes in video hosting platforms like Vimeo and the strategic considerations for podcasters choosing between different media formats. The conversation has an underlying theme of balancing innovation and practicality in podcast production. They agree that while video offers new opportunities, it also requires a distinct approach and strategy, different from traditional audio podcasting. Other topics included: Todd is moving his websites to new infrastructure to upgrade technology and lower costs Recent examples of podcasts being removed from Spotify highlight the risks of being on closed platforms Promoting modern podcast apps that support new formats like video and allow listeners to keep shows via value-for-value A music artist using podcasting and value-for-value to earn more from her music The need to educate podcasters and listeners about these new opportunities beyond big platforms like YouTube The overarching debate was whether video and new formats are the future of podcasting or a niche pursued by very few shows. They agreed content creators should understand the differences in audio vs. video audiences and strategies. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Classic New Media show where we take some time and explain in detail and demystify some explosive comments making the rounds. Todd also criticizes a YouTube hack coming out of the Podcasting 2.0 initiative. ” Quick recap: Todd and Rob discussed their challenges with their new media show, including technical difficulties and the need for improved audio quality, the transparency of podcast statistics, and the importance of audience demographics. Additionally, they touched upon the desire by some to shift from downloading media to streaming and the potential impact of advertising revenue on their businesses. Summary New Media Show Launch With Technical Challenges Todd and Rob started their new media show, facing some initial technical difficulties with the audio processing. Todd mentioned that they had made adjustments to ensure the audio quality would be good. They also discussed a previous incident where one channel was down during recording, which Todd had resolved. Rob and Todd discussed the challenges of the recording process for podcasters, and outdated technology. However, they acknowledged technological advancements, like the affordability of better recording tools. Rob mentioned their collaboration with companies like Nemato, hinting at potential solutions, while Todd pointed out that adopting NDI technology could simplify the process despite the cost of necessary equipment. They also discussed using HDMI and USB as standard interfaces for online creators, with Todd expressing interest in more straightforward setup options if they were to start again. Podcasting and YouTube Integration Debate Todd expressed concerns about the need for an internet connection and that not all airlines allow video streaming. Rob shared their experience of watching videos on airplanes. The conversation concluded without a clear decision on whether to proceed with the integration. They also discussed the potential of podcasting 2.0 and video, with Todd expressing their concern over third parties implementing a YouTube hack. Podcast Statistics Transparency and Standardization Todd and Rob discussed the transparency of podcast statistics, focusing on using OP-3. Todd expressed concerns over the discrepancies in numbers between the two platforms, while Rob emphasized the importance of transparency. They discussed the importance of having a standard for podcast statistics. They agreed that any fluctuations in the numbers are likely due to factors such as bot activity and distribution platforms. They concluded that allowing podcasters to turn off public stats is essential. They also discussed Blubrry’s media kit, which provides creators with a private link to share with media buyers, updating every 24 hours. Podcasting Metrics and Certification Discussion They also touched upon the current dissatisfaction with the IAB, which is expensive. Todd admitted that the IAB will never be replaced by OP3, but suggested that the OP-3 could serve as a prefix for those ok with showing off their stats. They also discussed the potential shift from downloading media to streaming, affecting media delivery. Todd mentioned that despite the high cost of maintaining an IAB certification, only a tiny portion of their user base, approximately 3 to 4%, cares about the certification. They ended the discussion by discussing the Pod News Daily Show’s viewership numbers. New Products, and Advertising Revenue They also considered transitioning to a value4value model, which would require significant effort but could be supported by their audience. Todd and Rob discussed the potential issues with using Starlink for streaming shows and the bad idea of integrating YouTube videos into podcasting apps. They also talked about the impact of advertising revenue on their businesses and mentioned upcoming changes related to programmatic and transcripts in early 2023.

With the number of companies laying people off and major networks reporting 7 figure losses everything may not be as well as it seems in the podcasting space. Todd and Rob engage in a lively and wide-ranging discussion about various aspects of the podcasting industry. The conversation discusses industry trends, starting with recent layoffs at Spotify. Rob suggests that the podcasting industry is undergoing a “reset,” similar to what happened around 2008-2009. They delve into the implications of these layoffs, discussing how it leads to a redistribution of talent across the industry, potentially leading to new opportunities. Todd and Rob also discuss the financial aspects of podcasting platforms, emphasizing the challenge of sustaining a free service model. They specifically mention Spotify’s financial struggles and the potential repercussions for podcasters hosted on the platform. Rob highlights the importance of audio quality in podcast production. The conversation moves to broader industry changes, including the shift away from guaranteed deals with talent, the importance of content quality over celebrity deals, and the evolving nature of podcast advertising. They mention the significance of the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) standards for podcast metrics and how adherence to these standards impacts the industry. Rob and Todd also touch upon the role of AI in podcasting, predicting its increasing influence in the future, particularly in enhancing audio quality and simplifying production processes. They acknowledge the potential of AI in automating certain aspects of production, but also recognize the unique challenges and nuances in audio processing that might limit its application. Overall, the podcast episode offers valuable insights into the current state and future trends of the podcasting industry, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for podcasters and platforms alike. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

The “New Media Show” podcast episode features Rob and Todd, covering various topics relevant to the podcasting industry. With a focus on technology in podcasting, particularly on audio quality in different recording environments. They talk about a new app that allows listeners to skip ads, diving into the technical and ethical implications of this feature, such as its effect on ad revenues and the potential legal issues it could raise for podcasters. The conversation then shifts to the podcasting industry’s landscape, highlighting the recent decline in new episodes published around Thanksgiving and the ongoing challenges faced by various podcast platforms. They discuss the top podcast hosts and the dominance of big media companies in hosting large shows. This leads to analyzing the top podcast genres, with true crime and culture topping the list. We also touch on the international podcast market, noting the significant difference in advertising revenue between the US and other countries like the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We speculate on the reasons behind this disparity, such as the maturity of the markets and the influence of radio. The discussion moves to monetizing podcasts, exploring the potential of premium podcasting tools and subscription models. We delve into the challenges and opportunities for podcasters in monetizing their content, including the impact of brand safety and suitability on advertising revenues. The episode concludes with a broader discussion on the future of podcasting, the importance of podcasters educating their audiences about new industry developments, and the potential for more diversified revenue streams. The hosts emphasize the importance of options for podcasters in monetizing their content, whether through advertising, donations, premium content, or other methods. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

James Cridland and Sam Sethi join the New Media show, engaging in a discussion about the evolving landscape of podcasting, particularly focusing on the integration of new technologies and standards such as Podcasting 2.0. They highlight the importance of adapting to advancements like alternate enclosure tags and live streaming capabilities within podcast feeds. These developments are seen as pivotal in enhancing the podcast experience by offering listeners the choice between audio and video formats and enabling live interactions through micropayments and back-channel conversations. The conversation also touches upon podcast hosting platforms’ role and readiness to embrace these changes. They discuss the potential for platforms like StreamYard to automate live streaming integration into podcast feeds, thereby simplifying the process for podcasters. This integration could revolutionize delivering and consuming content, making podcasts more interactive and accessible. Additionally, the dialogue shifts towards the broader context of podcasting’s growth and its relationship with radio broadcasting. Insights are shared on the gradual yet significant growth of podcast listenership, the changing habits of younger audiences, and the slow response of traditional radio to these shifts. The podcasting industry is seen as a significant and growing media segment, with its revenue contributions becoming increasingly notable for large broadcasting companies. The podcast ultimately underscores the dynamic nature of the podcasting industry, emphasizing the need for adaptability, innovation, and the willingness to embrace new technologies to stay relevant and engaging in the ever-evolving media landscape. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd and Rob, the mainstream, are already listening to podcasts! Yes, this is correct, but a portion of them have never heard a podcast, and we break it down with Tom Webster from Sounds Profitable to discuss how we get the remaining non-listeners to tune into a podcast. The conversation is pretty deep. Plus, Todd breaks the silence on a podcast you must listen to. Oh, don’t create a podcast like this guy did! Show Summary: The podcast began with a critical look at the industry’s approach to growth and monetization, with Tom Webster emphasizing the need for a collective effort to bring in more advertisers and listeners. The conversation pivoted to the role of industry organizations and the potential need for a centralized body to coalesce various industry efforts, a sentiment echoed by Rob. There was a strong focus on the idea that more money in the industry would bring more opportunities, leading to growth and organization. Todd discussed the everyday concerns of content creators, mainly how to attract more listeners. They explored strategies to increase podcasting awareness and encourage podcast listening, touching on the importance of engaging content and the challenges of existing promotional methods. Tom highlighted that podcasting isn’t yet a $2 billion industry and stressed the need for more money to flow into the space. They examined the responsibilities of trade organizations and the potential benefits of an open approach to sharing industry resources. Tom also touched on the need for the industry to take bigger risks in show development, moving away from the easy button of giving celebrities shows when they might not be suited for podcasting. He talked about the importance of podcasters understanding their audience and creating content that listeners genuinely desire. The hosts discussed the potential of AI in podcast discovery, the importance of podcasters listening to other podcasts, especially within their genre, and the need for podcasters to clearly articulate the value proposition of their shows to their audience. The dialogue ended with a call to podcasters to be sharper in promoting their shows and to equip their audience with language to recommend their podcasts effectively. This led to reflections on the importance of word-of-mouth for podcast discovery and growth. The speaker’s commentary about word of mouth highlighted its critical role in podcast discovery. It was noted that word of mouth remains the primary way people discover new podcasts. Consequently, the ability to recommend a podcast—its ‘recommendability’—is vital. For a podcast to be recommendable, it must be of such quality that listeners will not regret passing it along to someone else; it must be compelling enough to stand up to the endorsement. The conversation also addressed the personal aspect of recommendation. Since podcast listeners understand their friend’s and family’s interests, they are in a prime position to recommend podcasts that resonate with them. For instance, during a Thanksgiving dinner, if a topic arises that a podcast addresses effectively, a recommendation at that moment could be impactful. This underscores the importance of equipping listeners with the correct language and tools to recommend podcasts effectively and naturally in conversations. Todd discussed The Marketing AI Show as an example of a recommended show as an exemplary case of a recommendable program. It was presented as an essential listen for anyone involved in business—not just those in podcasting or hosting. The show covers how AI will affect the marketing sector, addressing the tools and advancements professionals should be aware of,

564-300.jpg">So, has YouTube and others tainted the word Podcasting so bad now that people will automatically assume a podcast is just some Video YouTube channel?  The battle of educating all podcasters on the value of open RSS must begin! A predominant theme was the challenges and avenues of podcast monetization. We touched on advertising models, the potential for subscriptions, and the nuances of audience donations. We highlighted the increasing prevalence of dynamic ad insertion in the industry and delved into the intricacies of programmatic ad buying. We discussed the emerging role of brand safety and content moderation tools. The conversation often veered into discussions about major platforms like YouTube and Spotify. Speculation arose about Joe Rogan’s future exclusivity with Spotify, hinting at the broader dynamics of platform exclusivity deals. Todd shared his endeavors in search engine optimization with his latest experiments. We expressed concerns about the potential misuse of AI in cloning voices. Overviewed the changing habits of younger audiences in media consumption and wondered if the term “podcasting” might eventually transcend its current RSS distribution model. The importance of open platforms and the continued relevance of RSS for ensuring creative freedom were stressed by Todd. A notable mention was the potential use of AI tools like ChatGPT in assisting in show production. Todd shared his experience of enhancing his show notes using AI, highlighting the practical applications of such technology in the podcasting space. The decline of mainstream media, especially among younger demographics, was discussed alongside the rise of online video platforms. The hosts explored the unique bond podcasts create, fostering a sense of relationship and community among listeners. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

562-150.jpg">Rob and Todd discuss the nothing burger of the YouTube RSS support and the non-viability of YouTube for podcasters, considering its primary emphasis on video content. The pair critically evaluated the hurdles surrounding podcast support. Monetization on YouTube was another hot topic. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages, concluding that only a handful of larger shows might benefit substantially. They stressed the need to educate podcasters on the nuances of the monetization process and voiced concerns about potential content strikes. Discussions ranged from Rob’s interactions with YouTube representatives to Todd’s critique of Google’s history with RSS. They lamented missed opportunities, As the conversation evolved, the focus shifted to podcasting’s transformation and potential revenue streams. The recent industry shifts, including the layoffs at Libsyn, were touched upon, offering a glimpse into the changing landscape of podcasting. Social media’s ever-growing influence on content creation was another focal point. Todd and Rob explored the role of platforms in audience growth and content discovery. They debated the merits of platform-exclusive content, the importance of building a robust subscriber base, and the future of content monetization on social platforms. We delved into the realities of content creation and monetization across various platforms. We tackled industry pressures and competition and emphasized the importance of commitment in the podcasting world. AI’s role in image and text creation was also examined. WordPress was spotlighted as both a boon to most and a challenge for others. Their shared experiences with the platform underscored its potential and the hurdles it presents. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

150.jpg">YouTube Platform Challenges Discussed Todd and Rob discussed the challenges and concerns of recommending YouTube to podcasters. Todd highlighted issues with the platform’s validation process, advertising policy, and monetization threshold. Additionally, he expressed concerns about the platform monetizing content and adding extra work for podcasters to manage each episode. They also discussed converting MP3 files into video files on YouTube and potentially losing metrics by replacing previously published episodes. Todd’s concerns about YouTube’s video-centric approach and Google’s past decisions regarding RSS were also discussed. Lastly, they discussed their concerns about Google’s decision to discontinue the Google Podcasts app, with Todd advising podcast creators to find alternative apps. PHD In Podcasting? Todd and Rob discussed an exciting new initiative – offering a ‘PhD in Podcasting’ to listeners who donate $1,000 to their show. They jokingly considered the logistics, including the design of the certificate and how to avoid counterfeiting. They also suggested that some listeners might be eligible for an honorary PhD. However, they acknowledged that no exams or qualifications would be required beyond the donation. The audience met the idea with amusement and intrigue, attracting many potential applicants. Some AI Updates The discussion covered the advancing technology of AI tools like Chat, Gpt, and Bard and how they can be used for conversations and image analysis. Rob shared his experience using these tools to analyze a podcast’s artwork. Todd mentioned testing the Zoom AI feature, which generates a summary of meetings and speculated about its potential for obsoleting third-party services. They discussed the importance of integrating AI into podcast hosting services and predicted that failure to do so would lead to the extinction of such companies within three years. They also reflected on the history and evolution of podcasting, including Leo Laporte’s past skepticism towards the medium. The conversation also involved regaining the rights to Todd’s book and updating it due to massive changes in the podcasting industry. Podcasting Platform Progress Rob and Todd discussed the potential for video podcasting to grow and their increased interest in this format. Todd emphasized the importance of feedback and communication between podcasters and hosting platforms and mentioned that they were working on improvements based on user suggestions. They also discussed the challenges of user interface (UI) design, acknowledging the need for consistency across different publishing methods. Todd and Rob discussed the advantages and disadvantages of other publishing platforms, noting that their platform offered more flexibility than WordPress. They concluded the discussion by reflecting on the need to occasionally overhaul a system rather than maintaining outdated versions. They also discussed the value-for-value feature in their interface and the current state of the podcasting industry. Wrap Up Rob and Todd discuss launching a new live show on the Streamyard channels in partnership with 4 Stream Yard. The show will focus on podcasts, content, and video and podcasting topics.  Todd shares his experience with roadcasters duo and the challenges of setting them up properly, mentioning that they are complicated devices requiring much testing. Adam Curry offers to send Todd configuration files. Show summary created by Zoom AI Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd and Rob take a look at the statistics of show and episode production over the past 12 months. Based on pretty much all data the podcasting space still looks to be in a recession in new shows being created are still down, and episode production is slightly lower than 2022 to date. See the full summary below. They discussed AI tools like ChatGPT and how Todd has been experimenting with using it to generate show notes and summarize podcast transcripts. He found you need to be very explicit in prompts to get good results. They discussed the trend of podcast networks being required to use AI brand safety tools by advertisers and ad platforms. This puts pressure on creators to understand these tools. Other topics included Bloomberg adding bonus content for Apple Podcast subscribers; the Death, Sex and Money podcast from WNYC. The hosts experimented with asking ChatGPT to generate images based on prompts, with mixed results. They discussed how AI like ChatGPT, still has limitations. Todd emphasized creators should become experts in AI to remain competitive and understand how to use tools like ChatGPT effectively. He predicts AI will bring big changes in 3 years. They noted human stories and voices will still be valued alongside AI tools. The hosts plan to continue exploring AI impacts on new media. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

150.jpg">Podcast One’s Stock continues to go down. The question is how low can the stock go and if, at some point, there is a buying opportunity yet full of risk. But it’s a lousy omen of how far it’s dropped so far. Show Summary: Todd talks about hosting the podcast awards ceremony on Saturday. They discuss computers and equipment needed for podcasting and video editing. Rob discusses upgrading his PC and workspace to improve his video editing capabilities. Todd advocates for Mac Minis as great bang-for-buck desktop computers. Rob brings up predictions he saw that unknown, innovative podcasters doing great work under the radar will emerge. Todd agrees and says many of the shows nominated for the podcast awards were unknown to him but clearly successful. They discuss recent podcast industry news, including: Canada regulating streaming podcasts making over $10 million? YouTube Music adding auto-download for podcasts More platforms adding AI features like Descript A new Shure SM7B microphone with built-in preamp PodcastOne stock price plummeting They debate layoffs and high staff numbers at public radio stations like WNYC. They conclude by soliciting ideas for a new podcast theme and cover art. Todd shows examples of AI-generated images he’s used for past episodes. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

150.jpg">Once again, Google cannot get its podcast strategy straight and will pull the plug on Google Podcast sometime next year after achieving mild success and leaving the door open for Apple to create a viable Podcast App for Android.  Those screwed over will be the millions of Android users now having to find a podcast app. Plenty of great ones at PodcastApps.com, and of course, there is a list of Apps that work with SubscribeOnAndroid.com  Show Summary: There is skepticism about whether YouTube Music will properly support podcasts since YouTube is built around video. It is unclear if they will ingest MP3 feeds or convert everything to Video. Apple does not currently have a podcast app for Android. With the demise of Google Podcasts on Android, Todd & Rob are concerned about podcasters losing listeners and the ability for Android users to subscribe easily. There was discussion around podcast statistics and ad analytics. Some in the industry feel there is fraud occurring with inflated download numbers. However, independent measurement can help validate numbers. Prompted by Todd, who got a mysterious email from an unknown group questioning certain podcast companies’ business practices around ads and payouts. They did not reveal details. The hosts talked about the importance of podcasters having control of their content and feeds. They should drive listeners back to their own websites. The hosts re-iterated that podcasting continues to be about creating authentic content and voices, even as AI tech evolve Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

150-3.jpg">In some recent interviews Todd has been on, he has asked if the 1-minute minimum measurement standard used in Podcasting is too short. Should it be longer, or should there be higher qualifying standards on a listen/download? This likely would not be a popular idea, but he wonders if there needs to be a change. A rundown of the podcast follows below. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Show Summary: Podcast Mirror was recently relaunched to enable podcasters to access podcasting 2.0 features like value-for-value, even if their central hosting platform does not support the new specs. It allows podcasters on “non-compliant” hosts to have a standards-compliant feed with features like live streaming. We discuss how Podcast Mirror can intervene in meals to duplicate and add 2.0 functionality while keeping existing content intact. This also aids transitions between podcast hosts. We discuss future adoption levels. If there’s wider adoption, the relaunch of Podcast Mirror aims to allow more podcasters to access podcasting 2.0 abilities through feed transformation and enhancement. We reflect on the early challenges of podcasting before hosting platforms like Libsyn emerged. Hosting podcasts used to be very expensive, often costing thousands monthly for servers and bandwidth. This motivated building audience size to cover costs. In the early days, many podcasters were anti-commercialization and reluctant to take on sponsors. This was about an article written by Steve Goldstein on the Three eras of Podcasting. We discuss developments in AI like DALL-E 3 and how it could help generate podcast art by integrating text and images more seamlessly integration of DALL-E 3 into ChatGPT. We cover Sony Music pulling back on podcasting spend, attributing it to declining ad revenue. The paradox of podcasting being hot for listeners but declining as a business was discussed We cover PodcastOne going public recently, opening around $4 but dropping rapidly to about $2. They speculated this reflected unrealistic valuations and would be hard to recover from. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd and Rob talk about our favorite topic, RSS, in podcasting and go over the latest Podcast News, and somehow, the show ends up being one of the most snarky episodes we have created in some time. Sorry, some of these latest news reports are beyond obvious, and I hope no one is paying good money to learn some of the things we talk about today. We kick off joking about Rob hosting solo last week and Todd returning from a break. The conversation then turns to key takeaways from the recent Podcast Movement conference, including Blubrry picking up substantial new network business leads. Transitioning to podcasting news, they critique a recent Nielsen report on podcast listening growth. The discussion moves to advertising trends, with Todd sharing that multiple companies privately confessed business was flat over the last quarter, contrasting the publicly optimistic outlook. Additional topics include platforms like Spotify overpaying for episodes, competing for exclusivity, and trying to expand into podcasting with minimal growth, diminishing podcast publishing numbers, companies struggling to meet payments owed to podcasters, and more M&A activity shaking up the industry. Throughout the episode, Todd and Rob take an honest, straightforward perspective, business challenges, and changes in the podcasting landscape. They emphasize the importance of maintaining control and the value of open RSS standards. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

The New Media Show recently had an insightful discussion between host Rob Greenlee and guest Deirdre Tshien, CEO of AI-powered podcast post-production platform CapShow, about the future of artificial intelligence in podcasting and important issues like free speech and content moderation. They also discuss Podcast Movement and the insights of the show. Key highlights from their wide-ranging conversation: Podcast Movement brings together a community of podcasters for an annual reunion and bonding experience. Longtime attendees enjoy catching up with friends while new faces join each year as the industry evolves. The enthusiasm and welcoming nature of the podcasting community were noted by many first-time Podcast Movement attendees this year. Podcasting retains a spirit of collaboration despite growing commercialization. However, Deirdre didn’t see anything that truly blew her mind or seemed highly innovative. In just the past year since CapShow launched, AI capabilities have already advanced significantly and become more commonplace. This year, Podcast Movement added “brain dates” – small group discussions on specialized topics that fostered meaningful networking. Both Deirdre and Rob participated in brain dates. The intersection of podcasting and live video was discussed, as platforms like StreamYard sponsor and attend Podcast Movement. Some friction exists around whether video belongs in podcasting. Overall, Podcast Movement continues to be a vital community-building event for the podcast industry. It offers opportunities for creators at all levels to learn, connect, and glimpse the latest innovations. AI is having a huge impact on the podcasting industry. New AI tools are emerging for automated editing, content recommendations, and even generating synthetic voices. But we must thoughtfully balance leveraging AI while preserving the “humanness” that builds audience connections. There are generational differences in how podcasting is perceived – while older generations see it as audio-only content distributed via RSS, younger generations view it more broadly as on-demand audio/video content from multiple platforms. This is driving rapid growth but also some friction in the industry. The crowds and community at events like Podcast Movement make them special reunions and bonding experiences for podcasters. But there is also an influx of new faces as the industry evolves. Concerns were raised about the implications of AI like deepfakes and synthetic media. We may need disclaimers about AI-generated content to maintain trust. But there was also excitement about the possibilities like automating podcast creation. An in-depth discussion on free speech and content moderation spurred by new legislation worldwide raised questions about protecting speech versus preventing harm. The role of journalism and the dangers of suppressing dissenting voices were highlighted. The future promises continued waves of innovation in podcasting workflows and AI assistance. But hosts should thoughtfully consider their creative integrity as more powerful automation capabilities emerge. This thought-provoking episode touched on multiple essential trends shaping the podcasting medium while offering insights from both creator and tech company perspectives. There are undoubtedly exciting opportunities ahead, but we must mitigate risks as podcasting continues maturing. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions

Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee bring you the New Media Show live from Podcast Movement 2023 with guests James Cridland of Podnews and Anne Kavanagh, the new CEO of Ossa. We spent just over an hour talking about the podcasting space—everything from Acquisitions, AI, RSS and the battle between open and closed platforms. We discuss how the area will change over the next couple of years. The show summary is as follows: The recent acquisition of Squadcast by Descript – indicates consolidation in the podcast industry with tools merging. Also shows the convergence of audio and video in podcasting. Importance of video in podcasting – varying opinions on whether it is essential. Video can help attract audiences from one platform to another. YouTube’s upcoming entry into podcasting – will accept RSS feeds in the YouTube Music app. It could help podcasters get content on YouTube without needing video. The tension between large platforms like Spotify and the open RSS ecosystem. Podcasters should consider audience privacy when choosing services. Open Podcast Standards project – seeking to extend the capabilities of RSS to benefit podcasters and listeners and trying to get large platforms to adopt new namespaces. Pod fading – around 50% of new podcasters stop by episode 7. Hard to keep consistency and passion. It’s a good time now for new shows as competition drops. Monetizing shows – in many ways, like ads, V4V listener patronage, and driving business. You don’t need a huge audience. International growth – Markets like Europe and Middle East will see more growth—different expectations outside the US. AI and podcasting – more consolidation of AI tools into platforms is expected. It can help with tasks, not content. Unique human voices will still be valued. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

  Stephanie Arakelian joins Todd and Rob from the Impact Theory Podcast and YouTube channel. She is a podcast marketing and audience development specialist with the team. We discuss what it takes to have a successful Podcast and YouTube channel in the first of-its-kind interview we have done here at the New Media Show. The episode opens with Todd and Rob welcoming Stephanie to the show. They note that it is rare for a brand to find significant success on both YouTube and podcasting, so they are interested in hearing about Impact Theory’s approach. They also discuss the Descript acquisition of Squadcast. Descript – Squadcast Acquisition Todd sees the acquisition as a strategic move for Descript. It will allow creators to record, edit, and distribute podcasts to platforms like Blubrry all within one platform. Rob notes that Descript has been focused on getting more content creators into their platform. Buying Squadcast expands its capabilities for recording and distributing podcasts. Todd thinks it puts companies trying to build standalone podcast platforms like Riverside.fm at a disadvantage. The merged Descript-Squadcast offering provides an integrated end-to-end solution. They discuss how the acquisition could impact other podcast creation tools like Zencastr if more platforms consolidate features. Overall, Todd sees it as a brilliant move to streamline podcast production and distribution in one place. Rob agrees it completes the workflow for Descript. Building a Successful YouTube Channel and Podcast Stephanie shares that Impact Theory started on YouTube, building a massive audience there. The podcast launched about six months later. She explains that they intentionally keep the YouTube and podcast content separate, with different episode titles, formatting, release cadence, etc., tailored for each platform. This allows them to optimize growth based on unique algorithms and audience behaviors. The hosts dive into various factors that influence success on YouTube versus podcasts. They discuss the importance of timely topics, thumbnail images, and brevity for YouTube. Podcasts allow for longer-form content. Stephanie notes that their podcast episodes are typically 1-1.5 hours long compared to 2-3 hours on YouTube. The Difference in Platform Engagement The group explores the differences in community building and engagement between the platforms. Stephanie notes that YouTube lends itself to more impersonal comments, while podcasting develops deeper intimacy between host and listener. She stresses making audio listeners feel valued, not just an afterthought. Monetization and advertising also vary greatly. YouTube relies more on high volume at lower CPMs, while podcasting commands higher ad rates. Stephanie discusses how they price-integrated deals across both platforms accordingly. Threats of de-platforming arise, with Todd noting some conservative podcasters he knows being banned from YouTube. The hosts agree creators must diversify and control their distribution for long-term viability. As the platforms continue evolving, Stephanie emphasizes being ready to adapt and tweak strategies constantly. She believes agility is key to riding out the ongoing changes in media consumption. Even hosting this podcast discussion on YouTube and audio is an experiment in optimization. Tricks to Analyze Your Podcast Data Other topics covered include using AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Code Interpreter for things like show notes, content summaries, and data analysis. Todd shares how he used Code Interpreter to analyze millions of rows of voting data for the Podcast Awards. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and

300.jpg">AI Tools for Content Creation Much of the podcast discussion focused on how Todd has been experimenting with AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT & Midjourney to help streamline his content post-production workflow. He discussed using AI to generate titles, summaries, keywords, and other metadata for his show notes. While noting that the AI output still requires significant human editing, Todd talked about how these tools have allowed him to significantly expand show notes and metadata to provide more value for search engines. This led to a broader conversation about how search is changing with the rise of large language models like Google’s LaMDA and Bing.  Todd and Rob discussed how content creators must optimize their show notes for these new language models to ensure their content is discoverable and ranks well in future search results. They discussed how this requires focusing on long-form, in-depth content with extensive metadata, summaries, and transcripts. Podcast Advertising and Acast Switching topics, the hosts discussed recent news around podcast advertising and Acast. They analyzed Acast’s recent financial results showing growing revenues but continued losses, questioning how it is still unprofitable given its sizable ad revenues. This led to a debate around digital audio ad rates, profit margins, and the challenges of scaling host-read podcast ads. Daily vs. Weekly Podcast Publishing Cadences Later in the show, Todd and Rob discussed the grueling nature of daily podcast publishing. They debated the viability of shows that publish daily or multiple times per week, noting the production demands and risk of podcaster burnout. This tied back to the news that the Sounds Profitable podcast was shifting to a daily cadence. The hosts were skeptical that a daily schedule was sustainable long-term for most podcast producers. Podcast Movement Conference As the upcoming Podcast Movement conference approached, Todd and Rob discussed their plans to attend and record The New Media Show live. They also discussed other happenings and events around Podcast Movement, including sessions, networking events, and vendor exhibits. Podcast Apps and Value for Value Throughout the episode, Todd and Rob highlighted podcast apps like Fountain and Podverse that enable value-4-value transactions through Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. They encouraged listeners to try out these new apps and offered up some Satoshis for those that tried the new modern podcast appsl. Conclusion In summary, Todd and Rob covered many pressing topics related to new media, podcasting, AI, and the industry’s ongoing evolution.  Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

300.jpg">Todd and Rob discuss the news that an AI suitability tool has discriminated against black podcasters in only what can be described as a told-you-so moment that we have discussed on this show in the past and is a watershed moment that should make podcasters pause. It raises the question does Urban One podcast network have a case against the company that caused 92% of their shows to be demonetized? Much of the discussion focused on artificial intelligence and its growing impact on media. As AI tools become more advanced, they are used to generate massive volumes of content like blog posts and articles. Todd pointed out how this could decrease trust in the AI-created range in the future. The human perspective shared through podcasts, videos, and live events may become more valued. However. Regarding podcasting industry trends, Todd and Rob noted that podcast episode publishing has declined as some creators have pulled back. However, the audience reach of the remaining shows continues to grow. They also discussed upcoming podcast support features from platforms like TikTok and expanding kids’ audiences. Regarding monetization, the hosts discussed how economic conditions have led some sponsors to scale back podcast advertising spending this year. However, other opportunities like micropayments and cryptocurrency donations remain vital areas of interest and innovation—that and much much more. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C

Rob Greenlee and Sam Sethi have an in-depth discussion about new monetization models for podcasting, including micropayments, the value for value model, and using satoshis. They talk about platforms like Podfans that allow listeners to support shows via small payments, as well as broader industry initiatives like Podcasting 2.0. Sam gives an overview of the value for value concept – podcasters set a value for their content, and listeners can pay that amount or adjust it up or down depending on what they feel the content is worth. This is facilitated by micropayments using Bitcoin’s smallest unit, satoshis. Sam explains how his platform Podfans implements value for value using satoshi micropayments. Listeners pay per minute as they listen to episodes, rather than a flat subscription fee upfront. This gives listeners more control and transparency over what they pay. They discuss some of the challenges around getting people used to using digital wallets and transacting in satoshis. The process can still be complex for average listeners. However, Sam argues that with time and exposure, satoshi micropayments can become as ubiquitous as sending an email. Rob and Sam explore how value for value relates to Bitcoin and some of the controversy around cryptocurrencies. They agree there is still friction from governments who may see Bitcoin as a threat to state-controlled currencies and transactions. The conversation shifts to how the podcasting industry can better market these new standards like Podcasting 2.0 namespaces. Sam argues the Podcast Standards Project needs more momentum and leadership to drive adoption. He suggests versioning namespaces like “2.0, 2.01, 2.02” as a way to differentiate apps supporting the newest standards. They discuss whether big platforms like Twitter could potentially accelerate adoption if they build in support for micropayments and podcasting standards into their apps. Overall the episode covers the promise but also difficulties around getting micropayments and value for value models adopted at scale across the podcast industry. But both agree it represents an important shift in podcast monetization. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C

Lisa Laporte, CEO of TWIT.tv, and Rob Greenlee, Co-host of New Media Show, have a discussion about Video and Audio Podcasting and its history and where it is now, and where it is going. We also discuss the complex Podcast Advertising Market and YouTube Music with Podcasts that are video only and future support for Audio. Many other topics were discussed, like flying cars and other topics about This Week In Tech Network’s Club TWIT Subscription and Marketing strategies to grow podcast and YouTube audiences. Our guest, Lisa LaPorte, has been involved in the podcasting industry for 15-16 years. She discusses the evolution of podcasting, noting how it has grown from being audio-only to incorporating video. Lisa and the Rob discuss the changes in the medium, including the rise of video content and platforms like YouTube and TikTok. They also talk about the future of content creation, predicting an increase in independent contractors entering the new media space. The conversation shifts to the topic of advertising in podcasts. Lisa explains the advertising model of her network, Twit, which includes host-read ads within the content of their shows. She also discusses their recent partnerships for dynamic ad insertion in their audio content. Throughout the conversation, the speakers reflect on the evolution of podcasting, the impact of technology, and the future of the industry. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by advertising and monetization in podcasting. 1. How has the evolution of technology impacted the podcasting industry? 2. What are the pros and cons of different advertising models in podcasting? 3. How might the rise of independent contractors change the landscape of content creation? Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C

300.jpg">The excitement is palpable as we gear up for next month’s Podcast Movement event, traditionally the Mecca for podcast enthusiasts and professionals worldwide. Despite the tough economy for trade shows, there’s an air of anticipation, underpinned by a curious blend of optimism and anxiety. With only four keynote speakers announced so far, it seems the event is taking a distinct path this year. Perhaps this indicates a shift in strategy, a move towards quality over quantity, or a nod to the changing times. Looking over the exhibitor list, most companies are back this year, and their corporate support remains strong. We will try to get a team member on the show in the coming weeks. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C

300.png">Podcasts have transformed the media landscape, becoming a formidable medium bridging the gap between audio and video. We look at the rise of YouTube as a supposed leading podcast platform and the largely unanswered questions about what exactly consumers are watching on YouTube is it perceptions that the content sounds like a podcast but is nothing more than a YouTube channel that does not have a true accompanying podcast listing in a modern podcast app. We also discuss whose responsibility it is to promote a true Video Podcast, the Podcaster or Apple Podcasts. Or does Apple know that Audio consumption remains king, with billions of listens each month versus the supposed views happening on YouTube? We have yet to see so-called Podcasts on YouTube live up to the hype being reported. While we do now, the 18-34 range leans towards audio podcasting remains to this day, the easier space to break out in. Note: Cumulus Media | Westwood One and Signal Hill Insights commissioned MARU/Matchbox to survey weekly podcast consumers in April 2023. We want to thank Paul Riismandel for joining us and breaking the survey down. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C

300.jpg">By the end of August, SiriusXM announced the shutdown of the Stitcher podcasting app, which once commanded 4-5% of the global podcast listening audience. The decision was driven by Stitcher’s dwindling listener share, now less than half of 1%, and the strategic move to integrate podcasts more holistically into SiriusXM’s subscription service to drive further growth. With the Stitcher team fully integrated into SiriusXM, the combined entity will now form the SiriusXM Podcast Network With the newly united SiriusXM team, the company focuses on both the content and advertising aspects of podcasting. The integration and subsequent shutdown of Stitcher is seen by many as a failure of the company’s business in not being able to capitalize on an app that was loved by many. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to keep the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C

300.jpg">In this episode, hosts Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee dive deep into what defines a podcast for listeners and creators alike. They emphasize the crucial need for podcasters primarily to understand and value the open RSS system, which ensures an open ecosystem. Meanwhile, they bring attention to the growing trend of YouTube creators labeling their shows as podcasts, despite the lack of an RSS feed for syndication. This practice puts those creators at risk of losing their entire audience should YouTube decide to de-platform, de-prioritize, etc. Todd and Rob stress educating podcasters about maintaining open podcasting standards since 2004 when gatekeepers controlled the media space. While at the same time, supporting audiences on all platforms gives the diverse nature of podcast syndication. They also play around with Midjourney at the show’s end for some comical episode art. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd and Rob discuss the 200-person layoff that has wholly gutted the Spotify podcast division and what that and other discharges mean for podcasting in general. Will there be a bunch of new podcasting companies that will startup? Also, who are the next leaders in the podcasting space who will cheerleaders for continued open podcasting established in 2004? There are very few that have true longevity in the space and while we see many emerging in roles, they are not always complete advocates of an open ecosphere. Those that control what we term closed podcasting have no desire for the space to remain open as it has been since its inception. With iOS 17, Apple will finally drink its Kool-aid and support episode art. The episode-level art support is already supported by some third-party apps, even though Apple introduced the feature many many years ago. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd and Rob of The New Media Show are back and discussing various topics related to podcasting. They talk about Momento.fm, which analyzes audio and creates summaries. The hosts also discuss privacy concerns and advise against sharing sensitive information. The hosts touch on building a unique presence on YouTube versus the YouTube podcast implementation. The hosts note that June, July, and August used to be dip months for podcast listenership, but this trend has changed in recent years. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

We get an update from the first day of The Podcast Show and discuss all the latest in the podcasting space to include updates on how YouTube is hijacking the essence of podcasting. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

In this episode of the New Media Show, we delve into the significance of open podcasting and how it has allowed the medium to thrive without gatekeepers. Open podcasting ensures creators can produce and distribute content without restrictions or gatekeepers. This open ecosystem has led to the explosive growth of podcasting and a diverse range of content for listeners to enjoy. The absence of gatekeepers allows podcasters to create and share content without being controlled or limited by external entities. This fosters creativity, innovation, and diverse perspectives, which are crucial for the growth and survival of the medium. We also discuss the potential risks associated with a company that evaluates and grades podcast content, which could lead to biased assessments. If content grading becomes prevalent, it could lead to a slippery slope where biased assessments could influence podcast distribution, resulting in a less diverse and open ecosystem. It is crucial to balance the need for quality control with preserving the medium’s openness and freedom. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, founder of Spoken Life Media, discuss concerns about big media companies influencing the podcasting medium towards radio methodologies and making a fundamental mistake by thinking that radio and podcasting are the same thing. We also discuss the use of AI in podcasting and content creation. The conversation touches on various tools and services available for podcasters, Rob introduces his new show “Trust Factor,” which focuses on building trust as a content creator. We cover a wide range of topics related to podcasting and technology. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

In this special edition of the New Media Show, Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee welcome guests Arielle Nissenblatt and Anu Bhardwaj to discuss the impact of women in podcasting and the transformative role of AI in the industry. Tune in for insights and lively conversation from Podcast Movement Evolutions. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee dive into the 2023 NAB Show, discussing the latest innovations and trends in the broadcasting industry. We explore the recent changes to Twitter Live, while examining YouTube Music’s new feature that shows your live when you’re live on YouTube. Furthermore, we delve into the potential impact of artificial intelligence on content creation. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, founder of Spoken Life Media – On this week’s episode of the New Media Show, we discuss the acquisition of Podcast Business Journal by Podnews.  We also explored the potential impact of YouTube Podcast on how podcasters are not fully embracing it.  Finally, we delved into the “Podroll” feature proposed by Podcasting 2.0, a modern take on the blogroll concept that will enable podcast hosts to share their favorite podcast recommendations in supported apps – a fantastic way to foster community and discovery! Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, founder of Spoken Life Media, discuss The Podcast Academy and what they are and are not doing, Podcast Standards Project, and what happens next in the more formalization of the group. Plus, the ongoing impacts of AI in podcasting. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, founder of Spoken Life Media, discuss the importance of supporting Open RSS and pushing for new features to increase adoption. We address criticisms from larger platforms that RSS is not innovative enough. We introduce the Podcast Standards Project, which addresses these issues and encourages listening platforms to support it if implemented correctly. We acknowledge the hard work of those involved and others who have taken a lead role in this project, which involves around 20 people. They emphasize that this project is moving slowly but is free from politics or discussion. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction Of Rob With Technical Difficulties 00:02:39 Blubrry’s Decision To Not Adopt Certain Practices And Response To Criticism 00:08:13 Challenges Of Providing Lower Bandwidth Audio Files In Apps And Podcasts 00:09:14 Discussion Of Alternate Enclosures In PodNews Weekly 00:16:32 The Purpose Of The Podcast Standards Project: Addressing Issues And Encouraging Listening Platforms To Support It. 00:21:36 Collaborative Efforts To Remove Politics From Membership Standards 00:27:26 Advocating For Open RSS In Podcasting Industry 00:30:08 The Importance Of Moving Away From Apple’s Control In The Podcasting Industry 00:40:06 Minimum Standard For RSS In Open Ecosystem With Uncertain Participation 00:41:46 Open Podcasting: Advantages For Creators And Listeners 00:47:31 Pushing For Inclusion In Tag Adoption 00:49:55 Objective Feedback On Working With Others In A Competitive Environment 00:54:55 Potential Conflicts And Compromises In Standards For Advertising And Monetization 00:59:02 Riverside Moves Closer To Descript In Audio And Video Creation Platform Competition 01:10:48 You Don’t Need To Create Social Media Clips Yourself 01:12:19 The Value Of One Person’s Time 01:18:35 Experimenting With Chatgpt to Compete With Derivative Companies 01:22:54 The Possibility Of Artificial General Intelligence In 1-2 Years Is Not Far-fetched. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, founder of Spoken Life Media, discuss YouTube and their initial round of Podcast releases, which is nothing more than a modified playlist, and the end game on what YouTube has planned is not clear. Even shows like this one that converted a YouTube playlist to a Podcst type have seen nothing on the YouTube podcast page besides very high-end popular shows that get over 100k views. So far, for the average podcaster, this is not anything to get excited about. Plus, we play with an idiotic Podcast creator using AI. You will get a laugh out of the results we get. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, founder of Spoken Life Media, discuss the new Edison report and talk about Rob’s move away from Podbean, Rob has also worked for several hosting platforms such as PodcastOne, Spreaker, Libsyn. Shares the change is driven by his desire to focus on being a content creator again and helping other media creators to get started, promote, and grow their shows on any platform they choose. He plans to offer unbiased consultation toward the best solution for content creators of all the available options. Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, are joined by guest Alex Sanfilippo who shares pain points he has learned through his extensive work with podcasters, and you will be surprised what he hears from podcasters he talks to. As well as information he has gleaned from successful podcasters in the podcasting space on their keys to success. Check him out at podpros.com Please check out all the new Podcast Apps at PodcastApps.com that support Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, discuss in detail what podcasters may gain or lose if their business model is advertising when YouTube jumps into the podcasting space. Todd takes the approach a podcaster with an ad-based model for their show would be crazy to jump at being on YouTube, whereas Rob has a different approach. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, discuss where podcasting is today and the opportunities in a flat marketplace in being able to build a foothold in your medium. Currently, podcast creation levels give podcasters unique opportunities never seen in the podcasting space. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, talk today about some feedback that Todd received from the last show. Weigh in on what you think. The feedback was quite explicit. We also discuss the desire of some in the podcasting space to go to a streaming protocol to deliver podcasts so advertisers can get better data. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, discuss everything happening in the podcasting space and we also show you how we make money while we stream the show live. Listen to the live Boosts and comments come in while we are recording the show. See why Blubrry is now the Podcast Host with the highest implementation of Podcasting 2.0 features. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, talk with guest Rob Cesternino and Deirdre Tshien at Podfest about various topics including AI, Growing your Show, Power of Live and variety of other topics. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, talk in detail about a AI bot contest Todd is running. The launch of Quicklinks and Auphonic integration at Blubrry Podcasting as well as the current growth or better lack of growth in the current economic space in Podcasting. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, of Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, talk about Todd’s attendance of CES and what he saw in regards to podcasting and we cover the latest and greatest happening in the podcasting space. By all terms, it is the best time to be a podcaster as podcast creation of new episodes remains at historic low levels. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, talk with Podfest founder Chris Krimitsos on what is planned for the late January event and the outreach they have done across 25 cities to have make new podcasters aware of the event to build attendance and the three tracks that will be in place. Great time to get away from the cold and head to Orlando. Be sure to pick up your tickets at Podfestexpo.com. We also discuss 2023 predictions and Rob’s transition to Podbean. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, SVP, Podcast Content and Partnerships at Podbean, talk about his move to Podbean, what’s happening in the podcasting space along with the passing of several folks in the podcasting space, including Norm Pattiz from Podcast One, additional Libsyn lost one of there developers to a tragic car accident a Gofundme has been set up for BJ Forsyth surviving family members. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee talk about the podcasting space and how the work being done to enhance podcast listening and engagement is exciting. We have to start having podcasters in the know to educate the listeners. There is multi forked attack needed. Hosts, App Developers, and Podcasters must educate their patrons to understand the value of what is coming. Once they are shown the engagement value, podcasters instantly get it. But we have to start the process now to be able to spread. the excitement of Podcasting 2.0 Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee discuss in detail where we are at by the numbers in the episodes published and shows updated in the last 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 days and why companies that have been ignoring Podcasting 2.0 initiatives will become legacy companies and apps. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee discuss brand safety and the excuse being made that advertising revenue in podcasting is not growing due to brand safety. Where Todd argues it’s lazy Podcast ad reps who are not willing to look deeper into the podcasting pool of shows that have already been vetted for brand safety. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn, discuss the 25-40% drop in ad bookings that podcast ad companies are seeing and the massive losses they are taking due to revenue guarantees given to podcasters when the economy was on fire. We expect to see massive cost-cutting measures taking place across most ad rep firms. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn, talk about all hubbub surrounding brand safety. Todd argues that brand safety is not a concern for 97% of the shows being created today. While Rob says it’s the only thing advertising groups are talking about. Todd wonders if it’s more about wanting to target listeners more accurately. It’s likely a little of both. Some companies are upending their business models to look at brand safety for advertisers in a small percentage of shows that will ever need it. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn, talk about Todd’s trip to Riyadh and the creator society exploding there. Rob gives a run down on NAB in New York as well. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships, talk about the disconnect between big-budget podcasting and the majority of podcasters producing their shows on a very tight budget. Big budgets do not guarantee success and usually have higher cancelation rates. Where big shows with low budgets thrive. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships, talk about successful strategies that have been used repeatedly that often you pull your hair out trying to get them to implement. We also talk about Todd’s upcoming trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to talk about podcasting and what he has learned about changes in Saudi Arabia that is making it possible now to have a creator community. You will be surprised at what he has learned so far and his outlook on talking about the podcasting medium at the event. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships, talk Podcasting 2.0 with Dave Jones. It is a very deep dive into the new namespace, what it all means, the functions and value. RSS is an amazing specification to expand and do very cool things with. You need to listen to this episode to get dialed in. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee, VP of Content and Partnerships, take a deep dive into podcast statistics redirects on a new entrant into the space along with ground truth in podcasts statistics in regards to data that will never make it into marketing documents. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee are joined by Dave Hanley, Co-Founder and CRO at Advertisecast. We deep dive into podcast programmatic advertising and what it looks like now, what the future holds, and the space’s challenges. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee are joined by Dan Granger, CEO of Oxford Road, Host Media Roundtable Podcast. Less division and more inclusivity lead the discussion today, centering around the events of Podcast Movement. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee are joined by a great panel at Podcast Movement. James Cridland from Podnews, Tangia Estrad from BIPOC Podcast creators & Heather Osgood from True Native Media discuss the open nature of podcasting, RSS in podcasting today, and the future of podcasting. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee discuss the latest Edison Research study on Latino podcast listeners. There are some seriously interesting data in that report and one that podcast creators would be advised to review. We also discuss expected outcomes from Podcast Movement. We also dissect the latest Podsights findings and have more questions than answers. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee are joined by Arielle Nissenblatt of Earbuds Collective and Squadcast to discuss new ways to grow your show and also to discuss the various happening in the podcasting space to include the shocking announcement that Art 19 is opting all their podcasters into Public Podtrac stats tracking forcing those that want to opt-out to reply by email. We speculate if Amazon is looking to buy Podtrac. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee discuss Podcast 2.0 initiatives and thank those who have been boosting the show. We once again talk about who technically was the first podcaster and this ongoing silliness in the attempt to re-write the early history of podcasting. We spend a considerable amount of time on the show talking about the declining number of active podcasts and the math problem that Spotify has.  We also introduce programmatic advertising to the show. Let us know what you think and what ad you hear, if any. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives. You can also boost the show V4V and have your boost read live, the easiest way to support the podcast. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee are joined by Dan Franks to discuss the upcoming Podcast Movement. We also discuss in detail the release of the podcast guidance document from the IAB Tech Lab – Guidance-Privacy-Restrictions.pdf">Platform Privacy Restrictions Communicating Impacts & Strategies. This is an in-depth document all Podcasters should review. We also discuss the Podchaser acquisition. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker, and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee talk about the latest agenda-driven post about RSS hindering the growth of podcasting. The author Michael Mignano must still be getting paid a retainer from Spotify as his article is very short-sighted, and he and others are not paying attention to what is happening with Podcast 2.0, etc.. We also discuss the insane sponsorship levels regional podcast events are charging and how they are pricing themselves out of the market. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane, Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee talk extensively about visualizing your audience and that audience size does matter when it comes to most advertising deals. Our new video format continues to evolve, but we are open to suggestions on how to make it better. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting, and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn talk with our two guests at our Podfest Roundtable. We are joined by Katie Krimitsos of the Women’s Meditation Network and Marla Isackson of Ossa Collective. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn talk about the Sounds Profitable creator’s presentation and spend a huge amount of time digging through that. At the same time, we are introducing a new look for the show that I hope you will like and provide feedback for on the video side. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn are joined by Alban Brooke from Buzzsprout to talk about podcasting with us Good discussion around YouTube and other platforms that are now looking to lock podcasters into walled gardens. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn invited Dan Franks, President/Co-Founder of Podcast Movement and Dan Rayburn, Streaming Media Expert/Analyst. Chairman NAB Streaming Summit to discuss Podcasting Market: Content and Distribution at the NAB Show as part of NAB Live Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey … Continue reading Podcasting Market: Content and Distribution – NAB Show Live #501 →

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Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn spend some time once again talking about open RSS. While listeners do not care how they get their podcasts are we headed towards a cliff where more and more companies are going to require publishing via API? Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn once again take up the defense of the open nature of podcasting through RSS. Besides the desires of Spotify and others to close podcasting. Big companies want control and there not going to get it. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn discuss all of the latest podcast events in Europe and in the United States. We cover the show from London and the heavy commercial presence at the show versus the Indie vibe at Podfest 2022 Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn discuss podcast advertising at the NAB Show live stage. We are joined by Larry Rosin, President of Edison Research and Krystina Rubino, GM, Offline Practice at Right Side Up Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn talk about what unfolded within The Podcast Academy over the weekend and the news of where Tom Webster will be hanging his hat for his next adventure which has completely surprised a lot of people. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn talk with James O. Boggs about Spooler.fm and his transition from Apple Podcasts. Great insights into use cases for their services. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link.  Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn talk about the upcoming NAB Show and the two live events of the New Media Show.  Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link. Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn talk about the upcoming NAB Show and the two live events of the New Media Show. We also share information about a Las Vegas meetup in conjunction with the Podcast Movement team. I am sure you all will have some comments on this one so happy listening.  Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link. Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036 Me

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn get caught up after being on the road and out of town. We also have a new audience survey we would love to have you fill out. Please take the 60 seconds and fill out the listener survey from this link. Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036 Me

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn discuss are joined by a great lineup of guest at Podcast Movement Evolutions to talk all things podcasting. Our guest included James Cridland from Podnews, Rachael King from PodPeople.com, and Andy Bowers of Spooler and head of content at Inside.com Donate to the show … Continue reading New Media Show Live @ Podcast Movement Evolutions #491 →

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Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn discuss all things podcasting and we also discuss our live event at Podcast Movement Evolutions on Saturday, March 26th at 12 noon pacific live here on New Media Show. I will have the embed on the front of the website.  We get deep on podcasting topics today your gonna love the show. Go vote if you are part of the Podcast Academy. Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036

Todd Cochrane Founder of Blubrry Podcasting and Rob Greenlee of Libsyn discuss ad loads and the now verifiable proof that ads loads in some shows are starting to piss listeners off. Is it the greed of networks, podcasters or is it the start of disdain for listeners while some have increased privacy tracking to target listeners in ways they cannot opt-out of.  Also, what does the shuttering of Chartable mean for many podcasters left hanging. Donate to the show and Support this podcast. Send a Sticker Get a Sticker: Send us your show sticker and we will send you a New Media Show Sticker. Get on our sticker board for the show. New Media Productions 365 N Willowbrook Rd Suite: C Coldwater, Mi, 49036