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WTF No More: Marc Marren Ends His Iconic Podcast After 16 Years and 1.1 Billion Downloads.<ul><li>https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/06/02/58204/wtf%3F_marc_maron_ends_his_podcast_afetr_16_years?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-06-02</li></ul> iHeartMedia Turns Up the Volume: True Crime Tonight Podcast Gets National Radio Launch.<ul><li>https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/iheartmedia-partners-kt-studios-debut-new-true-crime-format-across-broadcast-radio-stations?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-06-02</li></ul> “You Stole My Voice”: Voice Actor Says AI Clone Hijacked for ScotRail Announcements.<ul><li>https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4q7984nq1o?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-06-02</li></ul> Spotify Supercharges Podcast Discovery with Personalized Feeds and Episode Links.<ul><li>https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-05-28/its-even-easier-to-discover-your-next-favorite-podcast-on-spotify/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-30</li></ul> YouTube Launches Weekly U.S. Podcast Charts to Spotlight Top Shows.<ul><li>https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-charts-top-us-podcasts/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-16</li></ul> Spotify’s New “Plays” Metric Aims to Boost Discovery—But Sparks Creator Concerns<ul><li>https://creators.spotify.com/resources/news/plays-on-spotify?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-16</li></ul> 2025 Report Reveals Key Growth Strategies for Video Podcasts: YouTube Dominates, Personality Wins.<ul><li>https://www.sweetfishmedia.com/original-research?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-16</li></ul> Golden Globes to Honor Podcasts with New Category in 2026.<ul><li>https://www.thewrap.com/golden-globes-2026-adds-best-podcast-category/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-12</li></ul> How Small is Too Small?<ul><li>https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/spotify-plays-feature-smaller-podcasters-worried-rcna205651?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-12</li></ul>

May 2025

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All the latest Podcast News for April 2025, including:Spotify Delivers Solid Quarter 1. Pays Out 100 Million dollars to Podcasters Amid Subscriber Surge<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/originalchrispeterson_alright-alright-alright-q1-earnings-season-activity-7323030023307681793-yP4B/?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-04-30&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/originalchrispeterson_alright-alright-alright-q1-earnings-season-activity-7323030023307681793-yP4B/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-04-30</a></li></ul> YouTube Turns 20, Celebrates with New Features, Easter Eggs, and a Look Ahead<ul><li><a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/happy-birthday-youtube-20/?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-04-24&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/happy-birthday-youtube-20/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-04-24</a></li></ul> Digital Ad Revenue Hits Record 259 Billion Dollars in 2024, Fueled by AI, Video, and the Creator Economy<ul><li><a href="https://www.iab.com/news/digital-ad-revenue-2024/?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-04-21&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://www.iab.com/news/digital-ad-revenue-2024/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-04-21</a></li></ul> Hybrid is Here: 77 percent of Podcast Listeners Now Switch Between Audio and Video, Study Finds<ul><li><a href="https://barrettmedia.com/2025/04/04/77-of-podcast-consumers-alternate-between-audio-and-video-usage-new-coleman-insights-and-amplifi-media-dat-shows/" rel="nofollow">https://barrettmedia.com/2025/04/04/77-of-podcast-consumers-alternate-between-audio-and-video-usage-new-coleman-insights-and-amplifi-media-dat-shows/</a></li></ul>

April 2025

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All the latest podcast news for March 2025.Including: Video Killed the Audio Star — YouTube Now Reigns Over Podcasting<ul><li>https://www.sweetfishmedia.com/blog/the-2025-state-of-video-podcasts</li></ul> Not All Plays Are Equal: Inside the Podcast Metrics War Between YouTube, Spotify, and Apple<ul><li>https://wearebumper.com/blog/one-big-number-how-to-combine-audio-video-podcast-data-across-apple-spotify-and-youtube?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-03-24</li></ul> Podcasting Hits Peak Popularity as U.S. Audience Tops 210 Million<ul><li>https://www.edisonresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Infinite-Dial-2025-Presentation.pdf?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-03-21</li></ul> Google Gemini Turns Your Docs Into Talk Shows—AI Hosts Now Read and React<ul><li>https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-gemini-turns-your-docs-into-podcasts-with-ai-hosts/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-03-19</li></ul> OpenAI’s New Audio Models Talk the Talk—But Can You Trust What They Say?<ul><li>https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/20/new-openai-audio-models/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-03-21#atom-everything</li></ul> AudioShake Cracks the Code on Overlapping Voices With New Multi-Speaker AI<ul><li>https://www.audioshake.ai/press-releases/audioshake-launches-breakthrough-ai-model-to-separate-overlapping-voices-in-audio</li></ul>

March 2025

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All the latest podcast news for February 2025.Including:<ul><li>Best Podcast Hosting of 2025: Top Platforms to Monetize and Grow Your Show</li><li>Spotify Pushes Video, But Top Podcasts Stick to YouTube</li><li>Podcasting Grows Again in 2024, YouTube Takes the Lead</li><li>BBC Studios Expands iHeartMedia Partnership to Boost U.S. Podcast Revenue</li><li>Podcast Boom Fuels Sirius XM’s Future Amid Industry Shift</li><li>mowPod Launches Free Apple Podcasts Ranking Tracker for Creators</li><li>Spotify Ends 2024 Profitably, Reports Strong Growth in Users and Revenue</li><li>Youtube Parent Company Alphabet Reports Strong Quarter 4 Growth, AI and Cloud Drive Revenue Surge</li><li>Joe Rogan, True Crime, and Conservative Talk Dominate 4th Quarter Podcast Rankings</li><li>Podcast Hosting Trends: Buzzsprout Leads as New Episode Output Drops</li><li>Music Publishers Crack Down on Spotify, Demand Podcast Takedowns</li><li>Fox Bets Big on Podcasts with Red Seat Ventures Acquisition</li></ul> For more information:https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/music-publishers-begin-spotify-podcast-takedowns-1236289793/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-acquires-megyn-kelly-producer-red-seat-ventures-podcast-deal-1236131995/https://abc.xyz/assets/a3/91/6d1950c148fa84c7d699abe05284/2024q4-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-02-06https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-06/spotify-s-push-into-video-is-missing-some-of-the-biggest-podcastshttps://www.techradar.com/best/podcast-hosting?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-27https://info.tritondigital.com/2024-u.s.-podcast-report?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-29https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-top-50-u-s-podcasts-q4-2024/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-02-06https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250130582373/en/BBC-Studios-Expands-Strategic-Partnership-With-iHeartMedia-to-Become-the-Exclusive-Third-party-Sales-Partner-for-BBC-Podcasts-in-the-U.S.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65108323/?ref_=nm_nwr_1

February 2025

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<ul><li>Podcasting’s Brightest Stars Shine: 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced!</li><li>Digital Ad Dollars Slow to a Jog: IAB Projects 7.3 % Growth for 2025</li><li>Amaze Media Labs Unveils Audiencelift 2.0 - The Next Evolution in Podcast Growth</li><li>AI Podcast Hosts: Enhancing or Eroding the Soul of Broadcasting?</li><li>PodSEO Revolutionizes Podcast Growth with Tailored SEO Platform</li><li>Spotify Unveils Partner Program to Boost Podcast Creator Earnings.</li><li>Australian True Crime podcast helps solve a 27-year old murder case</li></ul>...and more! For more info:https://martech.org/iab-expects-digital-advertising-growth-to-slow-considerably-this-year/utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-17https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/01/16/will-ai-podcast-hosts-destroy-the-very-soul-of-broadcasting/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-16https://greatpods.co/blog/top-and-best-24-podcasts-of-2024-from-great-pods?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-16https://www.vulture.com/article/will-video-kill-the-audio-star-in-2025.html?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-01https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-01-02/the-spotify-partner-program-is-here-offering-new-ways-for-creators-to-monetize-in-the-us-uk-canada-and-australia/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-03https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-03/meaghan-rose-mooloolaba-murder-arrest/104781474?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-01-07

January 2025

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All the latest podcast news for early to mid December 2024.Including:<ul><li>Chartable Shuts Down</li><li>Ausha Charts: A Free Game-Changer for Tracking Podcast Rankings</li><li>Riverside Secures $30M to Expand All-in-One Podcast and Video Platform</li><li>Wonder Media Network purchased by Acast, Launches Acast Creative Studios</li><li>...and more!</li></ul> For more info:https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/09/riverside-raises-30-million-series-c-to-expand-its-podcast-and-video-recording-platform/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-12-10https://wondermedianetwork.com/acast-acquires-wonder-media-network/https://podcastingtoday.co.uk/acast-uk-opens-new-london-hub-with-state-of-the-art-studios/

December 2024

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All the latest Podcast News for the week of November 11th 2024 including:<ul><li>Spotify Unveils Creator Tools Amid Record Profits</li><li>Top Podcasts in the U.S. for Q3 2024: New Entries and Rising Stars</li><li>Podcasts Drive Engagement and Purchases, New Report Reveals</li><li>Podcast Growth in 2024: High Barriers, Big Opportunities</li><li>RODE Unveils Wireless Micro: Tiny Mic, Big Sound for Creators</li><li>Podcast Hall of Fame Announces Eight New Board Members, Emphasizes Global Growth</li></ul> For more info:https://newsroom.spotify.com/now-playing/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-11-14https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-top-50-podcasts-in-the-u-s-for-q3-2024/https://analytics-iq.com/wp-content/uploads/AnalyticsIQ-Research-Report-Podcast-Listening-Behaviors.pdf?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-11-14https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/podcast-marketing-trends-2024/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-11-14https://podcasthall.com/https://rode.com/en/microphones/wireless/wireless-micro?variant_sku=WIMICROC

November 2024

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The latest Podcast news for the week of October 28th.Including:<ul><li>YouTube Shorts now expanded to 3 minutes</li><li>The new king of Ad Spending in Podcasts</li><li>New CEO announced at Libsyn</li></ul>…and moreFor more information:<a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/tall-updates-coming-to-shorts/?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-25&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/tall-updates-coming-to-shorts/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-25</a><a href="https://investor.libsyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10.15.24-Libsyn-CEO-announcement_F.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://investor.libsyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10.15.24-Libsyn-CEO-announcement_F.pdf</a><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/23/election-podcasts-trump-harris-poll/75705573007/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/23/election-podcasts-trump-harris-poll/75705573007/</a><a href="https://newsroom.spotify.com/company-info/?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-22&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://newsroom.spotify.com/company-info/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-22</a>

October 2024

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The latest Podcast news for the week of October 7th.Including:<ul><li>Chartable set to close</li><li>UK Podcast listenership grows</li><li>-ranscripts now on Apple Podcasts</li></ul>…and moreFor more information on the above:<a href="https://wearebumper.com/blog/chartable-is-closing-what-should-i-use-instead" rel="nofollow">https://wearebumper.com/blog/chartable-is-closing-what-should-i-use-instead</a><a href="https://www.rajar.co.uk/docs/news/MIDAS_Summer_2024.pdf?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-02&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://www.rajar.co.uk/docs/news/MIDAS_Summer_2024.pdf?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-02</a><a href="https://podcasters.apple.com/support/5316-transcripts-on-apple-podcasts?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-03&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://podcasters.apple.com/support/5316-transcripts-on-apple-podcasts?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-10-03</a> If you’re looking to launch, produce, distribute and monetize you own podcast, visit <a href="http://audivita.com/" rel="nofollow">audivita.com</a> - where you can learn more about how we make it easy for companies, professionals and organizations of all sizes to connect to their market with podcasting.

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The latest episode of the Podcast News Podcast covers several key industry updates. Spotify&#39;s ad revenue is projected to reach $2.1 billion in 2024, driven by innovations in video and AI advertising. YouTube has introduced &#34;Hype,&#34; a new feature to boost visibility and earnings for emerging creators, promoting community engagement. A Voxtopica survey shows that 85% of U.S. registered voters trust podcasts more than any other media, while a separate Australian study reveals that two million Australians listen to podcasts daily, with YouTube surpassing Apple Podcasts in popularity. For more information:https://www.performancemarketingworld.com/article/1889211/spotifys-global-ad-revenue-expected-reach-21bn-2024-warc-sayshttps://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-hype/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-09-19https://www.voxtopica.com/insights/the-podcast-influence<a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/podpoll?utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-09-24&utm_medium=web&utm_source=podnews.net" rel="nofollow">https://www.deadsetstudios.com/podpoll?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2024-09-24</a>