Podnews Weekly Review

The podcast discusses Podcast Search Optimization, new IAB guidelines, and legal battles over transcripts. They also dive into Apple's control, podcast festivals, home automation, Bitcoin-powered radio, and privacy controls in app features.

This podcast discusses the art of audio advertising, podcast growth strategies, Apple's iOS 17 impact, podcast ad spending, sonic branding, financial strategies in the podcast industry, marketing success stories, upcoming events, podcasting 2.0, innovative features, trueFans' podcast RSS feed validator, and Australian adventures.

David Locke from the Locked On Podcast Network shares their strategy of using SMS to create loyal listeners. Amelia Coomber from Podsights discusses new data for podcast advertising. Other topics include recent moves by podcasters away from Spotify, the power of connection and engagement between hosts and listeners, and the impact of iOS 17 updates on podcast performance metrics.

Topics include Spotify's financial performance, podcast search optimization, AI in podcasting, collaborative podcast namespace, podcast platforms and audience demographics, AI in podcasts and automated voices, improving podcast visibility and rankings, experiences at Podfest, connecting with like-minded podcasters, publishing feeds and the publisher medium, technical issues, and upcoming events.

Oskar Serrander, Co-founder of Wondercraft AI, discusses the creation of an AI-powered audio studio. They explore the benefits of Apple's new transcript feature, growth tactics for podcasts, and the potential of ingesting audio for editing. They also talk about a $100 million deal in the podcasting industry and the importance of self-tagging. In addition, they discuss upcoming travel plans, feedback from listeners, and personal achievements.

Rob and Elsie criticize Podcasting 2.0; discussion on the Digital Markets Act's impact in Europe; Alby's outage and lack of communication; launch of fmania podcast app in Saudi Arabia and development of AI-voiced adverts; podcast advertising and strategic alliances; hosts reminisce about classic TV ads; updates on True Fans platform and Radio Days Asia; discovery of a new microphone called the ethos.

Andy Goldsmith from Adelicious discusses the effectiveness of amusing and entertaining podcast ads. They reminisce about catchy jingles and highlight the power of songs in advertising. The significance of certification, standardization, and brand lift studies in podcast advertising is explored. Updates in the French podcasting industry, listener feedback, and implementing new content link tags are also discussed.

Kevin Smith, CEO and co-founder of Snipd, discusses the future of AI in podcasting and the features of Snipd, an AI-powered podcast player. They also talk about certification and compliance with podcast measurement guidelines, trends in podcasting, and upcoming podcast events. Additionally, they touch on podcast app support, advertising in London, New Year's Eve traditions in Iceland, and TV programming in Denmark.

James and Sam reflect on their predictions for 2023 and give their predictions for 2024, including Joe Rogan leaving Spotify for YouTube, wider adoption of podcast index tags, the potential for live podcasting, AI in podcast indexing, and the future of podcast apps. They discuss highlights of the year, the role of AI and innovation in podcasting, successful podcast sponsorships, hopes for a leading platform, short form videos driving podcast traffic, and feedback and sponsorship discussions.

Guests including Jennifer Han from Ausha, Brett Spencer from City University of London, Mark Asquith from Captivate, Dave Jones from the Podcast Index, Lauren Passell from Tink Media, Skye Pillsbury from The Squeeze, Arielle Nissenblatt from Descript, Sandy Warr from City University of London, Lizzy Pollott from Acast, Melissa Kiesche from Edison Research discuss highlights and predictions for the podcasting industry, including AI advancements, growth in podcast listeners, consolidation, diversity in monetization, and the future of investigative journalism.