Sounds Profitable

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By: Bryan Barletta

The pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts, bleeding-edge research, and can't miss industry news recaps. That Sounds Profitable, right? Assumptions and conventional wisdom will be challenged. Easy answers with no proof of efficacy will be exposed. Because the thinking that got podcast advertising close to a billion...

Listening to Podcast Listeners, Shortform Video’s Future, & More
#488
Yesterday at 12:00 PM

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: cracking the case of true crime listeners, the business podcast consumer, and what's new for On Air Fest.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Who Listens to Business Podcasts, the Hunt For Connection, & More
#487
Last Thursday at 9:00 PM

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: another edition of Oops, All Quick Hits.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Industry Research, News, and the Business of Podcasting
Last Thursday at 5:40 PM

Welcome to the Sounds Profitable podcast, where you'll find audio versions of our weekly thought leadership articles, daily summaries of vitla news for those in the business of podcasting, and a Friday roundup of important stories you might have missed (along with why they matter to podcasting).


Audioboom's 2024 Earnings, Taking Podcast Ads to 🎮, & More
#486
Last Wednesday at 9:00 PM

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: On Air Fest aims high, Audioboom's 2024 trading update, and YouTube's new Shorts.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Podcast Ad Ads @ LAX, 2025 for Influencers, & More
#485
Last Tuesday at 9:00 PM

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the myth of ad-free podcasting, a new campaign at LAX, and predictions for 2025 influencer marketing.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Why Razorfish ❤️ Podcast Ads, Affiliate 🍪 Allegedy Overwritten, & More
#484
Last Monday at 9:00 PM

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: prioritizing podcast ads, a Capital one lawsuit, and 2025 goals for podcasting.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Examining Business Podcast Audiences, Potential Impact of 🍯, & More
#483
01/10/2025

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: an affiliate code scandal rocks creators, the rise of the small influencer, and the business of business podcasting.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Renewing Big Podcast Deals, Meta's Changing Ad Ecosystem, & More
#481
01/09/2025

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the business of business podcasting, new show renewals, and meta ad changes.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


Audio Lessons from 2024, The Podcast Promotion Landscape, & More
#480
01/08/2025

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the Podcast Promotion Landscape, podcasts take over TV, and an M&A surge set for 2025.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.


How 🍯 Might Impact Podcasting, Audio Fuels Branded Search, & More
#479
01/07/2025

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: an influencer marketing scandal, how audio fuels research, and the pivot to video continues.

Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.