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A new study reveals mixed feelings about AI-produced podcasts, with concerns highlighted by Tom Webster. The Signal Awards have announced nominees and opened voting for listeners' favorites. Significant changes are coming for Apple Podcasts, allowing creators to schedule subscriber episodes. Meanwhile, Spotify is testing AI-based recommendations tailored to listener habits. Lastly, Pod Squeeze has introduced a free AI audio enhancer to improve podcast quality. It's a pivotal moment in the podcast landscape!

Sponsored by SoundStack. Heading to Programmatic I/O and/or Advertising Week NY? Let’s talk fast, simple monetization to keep your podcast and streaming businesses growing. Earlier this month, we mentioned that the Earwolf signature studio table had been “taken away” after the closure of its New York studio. Good news: SiriusXM’s Director of Podcast AdOps Kelsey Butterworth - who started working at Earwolf in 2016 - “staged a daring 11th hour rescue” with Jared O’Connell. The tables are now safe and sound at an undisclosed location north of the city, awaiting their next adventure. PodAnalyst is a brand new tool launched today that helps podcasters unify their analytics across Apple, Spotify and YouTube. The product was founded by George Lejnine and advised by podcast industry veteran and former Head of Product at Cadence13, Jim Saraco - and podcasts with under 1,000 listeners can use the product free forever. Amazon was the top spender in podcast advertising last month according to Magellan AI. GoDaddy increased its spend more than 44× in August according to the service. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereGuest Match Pro - Beta Open — GuestMatch.pro: The Blubrry-backed platform connecting hosts & experts in seconds. Save time, boost engagement—create your free profile now!Frustrated at the time taken to edit? — Save hours and scale faster. Seven Million Bikes Podcasts is the trusted production partner for creators and agencies worldwide. Reliable turnaround, pro quality, and pricing that makes sense.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Magid, Audiohook, audioBoom, Resound, Simplecast, Cohost, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Podscribe, SALT, Companion Arts, Steve Lack: Audio, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Podpage websites, Knucklehead Media Group, Evergreen Podcasts, Acast, Disctopia, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Storyboard, Frequency, Podium , Compliance Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, The Podcast Haven, Gumball, Ausha, POW PR, Tink Media, Gilded Audio, Voxtopica, Truefans, Castbox, Jonekiri, SoundStack, PodVault, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, The Roost, Huberman Lab, Red Seat Ventures, PodAnalyst, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Jam Street Media, Heartcast Media50, Podcast Taxi, Castos, Double Elvis Productions, Blubrry, Transistor, Rephonic, Rhapsody Voices, Wondery, Diversion Podcasts, Headliner, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Oxford Road, Ossa Collective, Optimal Living Daily, Lemonada Media, matchmaker.fm, Zvook, StreamGuys, Ad Results Media, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Lower Street, Podigy, Podcast Movement, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Kelsey Butterworth

Sponsored by SoundStack. Heading to Programmatic I/O and/or Advertising Week NY? Let’s talk fast, simple monetization to keep your podcast and streaming businesses growing. A podcast made by a fan of Paul Weller has turned into a top-selling book in the UK. The three-year podcast, which was initially released in 2020, ended with an interview with Paul Weller - but also a suggestion from Weller himself to turn it into a book. Greg Glenday, the CEO of Acast, has called for the industry to work closer together. He made the comments in the latest edition of the Podnews Weekly Review. NumberEight has partnered with DAX US to allow advertisers to target specific podcast episodes that connect with their core audience. The company has announced specific focused audience opportunities. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereGetting less than 1,000 downloads per episode? — Download your FREE Podcast Growth Scorecard! This tool helps you focus your podcast marketing so that you can spend your time on the marketing activities that have the most impact on podcast growth.Audiencelift - Boost Your Podcast Reach on YouTube — 🎙️ Boost your podcast reach on YouTube! Get discovered by millions, expand your audience, and grow faster with video. Start reaching new listeners today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Companion Arts, Simplecast, Resound, SALT, Podscribe, Audiohook, RedCircle, Cohost, Magid, audioBoom, PAVE Studios, Steve Lack: Audio, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Podpage websites, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Evergreen Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, DisctopiaSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podium , Castbox, Truefans, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Huberman Lab, Compliance Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, SoundStack, Gilded Audio, PodAnalyst, Voxtopica, Gumball, The Roost, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Frequency, Ausha, POW PR, Storyboard, Tink Media, PodVault, Jonekiri, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Ossa Collective, Headliner, Podcast Taxi, Double Elvis Productions, Optimal Living Daily, Blubrry, Zvook, Diversion Podcasts, Wondery, Heartcast Media50, Transistor, matchmaker.fm, Rephonic, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Lemonada Media, Castos, Oxford Road, Ad Results Media, Content10x, StreamGuys, Podcast Partnership, Hear.Here.Singapore, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Podcast Movement, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Sonix, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Marcelo Costa

Sponsored by SoundStack. Heading to Programmatic I/O and/or Advertising Week NY? Let’s talk fast, simple monetization to keep your podcast and streaming businesses growing. Adam Carolla celebrated his 4,000th episode with an interview with Jay Leno. His first episode was published on Feb 23, 2009, days after his radio show on KLSX ended. Descript has announced a set of new pricing plans, which new subscribers will get from Tuesday next week. There are currently no changes for existing customers; however, all plans will be updated later this year to include charging by “media minutes” and “AI credits”. Will Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation affect podcasting? In the US, the owner of a large number of ABC affiliates, Nexstar, said it would no longer take Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show. (The company is currently in the middle of a $6.2 billion takeover of rival broadcaster Tegna, which needs approval from the US government). Brendan Carr, the chairman of the country’s media regulator the FCC, clarified in an interview that podcasting is not required to serve the public interest; but “broadcast TV is different”. ABC said that they would indefinitely suspend its production. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereAudyllic.com Video + Audio Radio Quality — Why does radio sound different? Broadcast processing. Your podcast is missing that layer—even if perfectly produced. Audyllic adds Orban Optimod processing automatically. audyllic.com🎧 Grow Your Podcast Downloads & Subscriptions! — AudienceLift.com - AI Audience Growth For Podcasts used by major podcasts, networks and agencies. Grow audience, build your own database of push notification subscribers. See How it Works Now!Podcast Growth Hack 🎙️ — Connect fans to your podcast instantly. The Podcast Beacon, by Conntap, seamlessly connects fans to your subscribe links, socials, services, products, and more with just a simple tap. Get yours today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, PAVE Studios, Audiohook, Companion Arts, SALT, Steve Lack: Audio, Simplecast, Podscribe, Cohost, Magid, RedCircle, Resound, audioBoom, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, Acast, Disctopia, Evergreen Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, Ausha, Storyboard, Castbox, The Roost, Frequency, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Podium , Compliance Podcast Network, SoundStack, PodVault, Gilded Audio, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, POW PR, Truefans, Red Seat Ventures, Huberman Lab, Tink Media, Gumball, PodAnalyst, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Transistor, Optimal Living Daily, Jam Street Media, Zvook, Diversion Podcasts, Ossa Collective, Lemonada Media, Heartcast Media50, Headliner, Wondery, Podcast Taxi, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Oxford Road, Rhapsody Voices, Blubrry, Rephonic, Castos, matchmaker.fm, Double Elvis Productions, Content10x, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, Ad Results Media, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Sonix, Lower Street, Podcast Movement, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: PodcastOne/YouTube

Sponsored by SoundStack. Heading to Programmatic I/O and/or Advertising Week NY? Let’s talk fast, simple monetization to keep your podcast and streaming businesses growing. In Canada, monthly podcast listening has grown 19% year-on-year, and now 46% of all Canadians listen every month. That data is newly released from Signal Hill Insights, just in time for PodSummit YYC in Calgary, which kicks off tomorrow. In July, Podnews covered Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, who blocked downloads from some open RSS podcast apps in favour of its own proprietary one. We’re delighted to report that users of AntennaPod are now able to listen to the broadcaster’s podcasts. Our reporting resulted in the team reviewing the app’s access. Congratulations to Jenna Weiss-Berman, who is to be awarded a Gracies Leadership Award. The awards are taking place in November in New York City. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereTry Audyllic - Podcast sound — Your podcast sounds great, but not like radio. That’s because it’s missing broadcast processing. Audyllic adds authentic Optimod processing automatically. Make every episode sound pro. Audyllic.comNeed More Listeners? Grow Your Show on Player FM. — Player FM’s self-serve ad portal helps grow your podcast by reaching engaged listeners. Easily boost impressions, plays, and subscribers with flexible pricing. Start your campaign today!Podcast Growth Hack 🎙️ — Connect fans to your podcast instantly. The Podcast Beacon, by Conntap, seamlessly connects fans to your subscribe links, socials, services, products, and more with just a simple tap. Get yours today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Resound, Magid, Podscribe, Cohost, Steve Lack: Audio, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Audiohook, SALT, RedCircle, Companion Arts, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, Evergreen Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, Disctopia, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Storyboard, The Podcast Haven, The Roost, Frequency, PodAnalyst, Red Seat Ventures, Gilded Audio, Voxtopica, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Ausha, Podium , Truefans, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Compliance Podcast Network, POW PR, Gumball, SoundStack, Jonekiri, PodVault, Castbox, Tink Media, Huberman Lab, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Zvook, Blubrry, Rhapsody Voices, Wondery, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Heartcast Media50, Optimal Living Daily, Transistor, Podcast Taxi, Oxford Road, matchmaker.fm, Headliner, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, Ossa Collective, Double Elvis Productions, Castos, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Hear.Here.Singapore, Content10x, Ad Results Media, Podcast Partnership, StreamGuys, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Lower Street, Podigy, Adopter Media, Podcast Movement, Revolver Podcasts, Sonix, School of Podcasting, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

YouTube is shaking things up with new features for podcasters, including AI editing and automatic shorts creation. They've also introduced dynamically-inserted ads, a game-changer for monetization. Audioboom boasts impressive payments to creators, with video podcasts gaining traction. Meanwhile, beware of a new email scam targeting podcasters, potentially spreading harmful software. The industry is buzzing with news about growth, new studios, and a critique of AI-dominated content. It's a thrilling time in podcasting!

Did you know Brazil ranks in the top three for podcast consumption but remains overlooked by major players? Remarkable statistics reveal its untapped potential. Plus, iOS 26 introduces exciting upgrades to Apple Podcasts, including AI features for clearer dialogue and customizable playback speeds. Meanwhile, Amazon Ads and SiriusXM Media push the envelope with new programmatic audio advertising integrations. The podcasting landscape is changing, and these updates could reshape the way we engage with audio content!

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Exciting news from the UK's Independent Podcast Awards as the 2025 shortlist is revealed! The awards will take place on October 15 in London, showcasing the best in independent podcasting. Meanwhile, SiriusXM's Earwolf has closed its New York studio amid layoffs, leaving behind a notable signature table. In Sweden, Podspace has reached profitability and is gearing up for expansion across Europe and the US. Plus, learn about monetization strategies through SoundStack Marketplace to keep great content thriving.

Sponsored by SoundStack Marketplace. More revenue secures the future of podcasting/streaming. Monetize shows easily in SoundStack Marketplace and keep great content flourishing. After eight years, On Air Fest is to expand, “into an always-on cultural organization producing live shows, special projects, and brand + creator collaborations”. The Ambies awards ceremony will be part of On Air Fest in NYC next February. On Air @ Ludlow House is to host live tapings with creative storytellers and podcasters every fortnight; there is also the return of On Air Fest LA in November. (Disclosures) A new podcast and radio production service run by an experienced audio executive has launched the Accent Academy, a free, one-year development programme for emerging creators. A small number of selected creators will be given the tools to build smarter formats, stronger shows and standout storytelling – with 100% IP retained. Yesterday’s story about the AI slop podcasting company certainly kicked off some discussion. Matt Deegan writes: “My biggest surprise about the Inception Point AI crowd is what a poor job they’ve done with it.” Mark Francis reckons they’ve inflated the number of episodes they claim to be making. And Eric Nuzum says “It's all a steaming pile of hot garbage. It is truly, deeply, profoundly terrible.” Listen Notes removed 4,063 podcasts from its database last month after determining that they were wholly priced with AI. Since December last year, it has removed 29,435 shows. The data is available here. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFind Podcast Guests (or Be One!) — Free Lifetime Premium Access for the first 500 users. Podcast Nest helps hosts and guests connect easily. Post a request or pitch yourself. Everything's in one placeJoin the Empowered Podcasting Conference, Sept 26 — Connect with industry leaders, learn actionable strategies, and elevate your podcasting journey. Tickets are limited. Reserve your spot today!Audiencelift: Grow on Major Podcast Platforms Now — 📈Ready to grow? Audiencelift helps podcasters reach real audiences and increase downloads across Major Podcast Platforms. Launch your first campaign with Audiencelift Today! Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, Sounds Profitable, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Cohost, SALT, RedCircle, Resound, Magid, Simplecast, Companion Arts, Audiohook, Steve Lack: Audio, Podscribe, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Disctopia, Podpage websites, Evergreen Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Ausha, Castbox, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, Gumball, Truefans, Podium , PodAnalyst, Huberman Lab, Gilded Audio, Red Seat Ventures, POW PR, PodVault, SoundStack, Tink Media, The Roost, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, Compliance Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Storyboard, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Heartcast Media50, Double Elvis Productions, Zvook, Optimal Living Daily, Jam Street Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Podcast Taxi, Ossa Collective, Rhapsody Voices, matchmaker.fm, Blubrry, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, Wondery, Transistor, Headliner, Diversion Podcasts, Oxford Road, Castos, Ad Results Media, Hear.Here.Singapore, StreamGuys, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Podcast Movement, Adopter Media, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Sonix, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: On Air Fest