Podcasts are becoming commercialized, corporatized, and centralized, threatening the grassroots origins of the medium.

Is it a sign of the podcasting apocalypse (#podcastalypse?) or just a smart business consolidation in the face of an overcrowded audio market (that could be reeling itself back in as pandemic restrictions wane)? Perhaps Facebook’s news that it is dropping its podcast operation is both. Podcasting has been the hot thing for awhile, and […]

As the undisputed front-runner within the global podcasting ecosystem, the US has finally reached peak saturation according to new research.

Filling the void left by media consolidation, creator-led content is engaging audiences and driving new revenue models, finds Evan Shapiro.

New research shows podcasts have established themselves as a mainstream media platform, attracting a highly engaged, ever-growing audience.

Power User host Taylor Lorenz and Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman consider how audio is — and isn’t — being changed by the Creator Economy.

Podcast reach is increasing across all age groups, according to an annual survey from Edison Research, with female listeners driving growth.

Steve Raizes, executive VP of podcasting and audio at Paramount Global, says the death of podcasting has been greatly exaggerated.

Jameela Jamil answers questions about showing up online, breaking through in the Creator Economy, the impact of AI and her podcast.

Watch “Creator Economy Amplified: Building the Creative Stack.” TL;DR Navigating the creator economy is akin to exploring a vast digital ecosystem, where content is the currency and creativity knows no bounds. Advancements in technology have leveled the playing field, equipping creators with the tools to turn visions into visuals and ideas into impact like never […]

Jackie Levine, head of Television and Film at Audible, analyzes the recent “explosion” of audio in the entertainment world.

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