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May 6, 2025
The podcast dives into Audiorella's launch of a data analytics tool that consolidates playback metrics from major platforms like Spotify and YouTube. Acast reports impressive Q1 growth, despite a recent loss and a slight dip in total listens. Meanwhile, the South African government is moving towards regulating podcasters to safeguard user rights, emphasizing the need for equality and privacy. All this adds to a landscape of rapid change and growth in the podcasting world!
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Unified Podcast Playback Data
- Audiorella Data combines playback data from Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms into one dashboard.
- This unified approach helps podcasters and companies better analyze their audience across multiple sources.
Acast's Mixed Q1 Performance
- Acast's Q1 2025 sales grew 30% to $55 million, with North America up by 65%.
- Despite growth, Acast returned to a loss and total listens dropped 1% year-on-year after losing the BBC.
South Africa Plans Podcast Regulation
- South African government plans to regulate podcasters to protect users' rights such as equality, dignity, and privacy.
- They stress that platforms cannot operate without regulation or accountability.