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Audacy is quietly shutting down Creator Lab on November 1 — the hosting and monetization platform it rebranded from Podcorn after a $22.5M acquisition. Despite a splashy 2025 relaunch and YouTube integration this spring, the service never caught fire, hosting just 426 shows. And the weird part? Audacy hasn’t acknowledged the shutdown. The site still promotes Creator Lab, and they’ve advertised on 52 podcasts this week. We also break down fresh listening data from Sounds Profitable showing why p...

Quince is absolutely flooding podcast ads — $7.5 million in July, outspending everyone, with BetterHelp and Amazon trailing behind. Hero Bread, Accenture, and Lululemon are the surprise climbers, jumping fast in month‑over‑month growth. YouTube had its classic “oops” moment: The Parent Tap got banned, appealed, denied instantly… and then reinstated once an actual human looked at it. The algorithm stays dramatic. Patreon is in full makeover mode, rolling out 30 new discovery features that are a...

Podbean basically walked in waving its IAB certification like, “These numbers aren’t vibes — they’re science.” With fully standardized metrics, your downloads finally mean what you think they mean, and sponsors can stop squinting at your analytics like they’re reading tea leaves. Meanwhile, Meta has resurrected its podcast dreams — not on Facebook, but on Threads, the app that somehow became everyone’s group chat. They’re testing transcript‑overlaid audio clips, profile podcast links, and a “...

Conservative podcast audiences are shifting fast heading into the 2026 election cycle. Edison Podcast Metrics shows major gains for Megyn Kelly, Shawn Ryan, and Candace — while Dan Bongino, Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, and Mark Levin are trending down. Podbean creators also faced a major analytics glitch after an anti‑bot update wiped out all Apple Podcasts downloads, leaving many stuck with inaccurate reporting. Plus, Apple Podcasts reminds creators that followers matter: followers liste...

We’re digging into the plot twists shaking up the podcast world. First: YouTube’s own data reveals that video podcasts . . . aren’t being watched. Nearly half of YouTube‑first listeners are treating the platform like a giant audio app — even as creators obsess over lighting, angles, and perfect hair. We’ll break down new Edison Research numbers showing podcast listening hitting 115 million Americans weekly — a massive jump from 2024. Then: the shocking disappearance of The Parent Tap, one of You...

This week in podcasting, the power plays are everywhere. Triton Digital’s Q2 Ranker shows the charts in motion — comedy dominating, news surging ahead of the midterms, and creator‑led shows climbing fast. Spotify drops a shiny new ad‑skip button that could reshape creator revenue and listener loyalty. And Audacy locks in MeidasTouch as its exclusive audio partner, adding one of the most fired‑up audiences in digital news to its ecosystem. We break down the biggest movers, the platform bets, the...

Today, the platforms are doing… whatever this is. Flightpath finally snapped and launched Automation Playbooks, basically telling the ad‑tech world: “Stop breaking our deals.” Repeated ads, broken campaigns, Ad Ops stuck re‑flighting orders like it’s a full‑time cardio routine — Playbooks step in to fix the chaos and give publishers control again. Meanwhile, listeners are sending mixed vibes about generative AI. They’re cool with AI doing the boring stuff, but the moment it tries to sound like...

In today’s episode, we break down three major shifts shaping the future of podcasting. First, Covatic’s new Smart Campaigns engine is giving publishers real‑time control over targeting — optimizing live campaigns for actual business outcomes like sales, sign‑ups, visits, and purchases. Early results show major conversion lifts across retail, B2B, auto, and charity. Then we look at Buzzsprout’s big milestone: over 11,000 HLS video episodes now live on Apple Podcasts. The data is clear — adding v...

In this episode, we break down how to clean up your podcast workflow and keep podfade far away. Nearly half of new shows die by episode three — but with the right strategy, mindset, and production habits, yours won’t be one of them. You’ll get five quick, practical ways to stay consistent, stay creative, and keep your show moving forward. We also cover a sharp industry update: Cineverse’s new VAUDIO™ tech, which instantly converts audio ads into connected‑TV ads without shooting a single frame....

Two major events hit the city in the same week, each speaking to a completely different side of the industry. First, the Sounds Profitable Business Summit, where ad‑tech leaders, operators, and revenue strategists map out the future of podcast monetization. Then, just days later, Podcast Movement NYC, the creator‑driven gathering packed with producers, editors, marketers, and storytellers shaping the shows audiences love. Same city. Same week. Two totally different rooms — and together, they re...

This podcast breaks down the real shifts happening across the audio industry — from brand‑safe ad tech to Gen Z listening culture to the rise of video‑first podcasting. This episode dives into the forces reshaping how podcasts are made, monetized, and consumed. We unpack the tools changing the game — like Basis and Barometer’s episode‑level brand suitability — and explore why Gen Z treats podcasts as their go‑to channel for identity, entertainment, and action. And we cut through the noise on tre...

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