iHeartMedia has agreed to acquire Stuff Media, the company that owns the HowStuffWorks podcasting business. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, but both the Wall Street Journal and Variety are reporting that the acquisition price was $55 million. According to the announcement, Stuff Media podcasts will retain their branding and […]
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So you want to start a podcast? Learn secrets from the pros with this online class.
If there’s any vital lesson you can pick up from the latest news cycle, it’s that you should NOT run a podcast the way that Alex Jones does. Unless of course, your goal is to be kicked out by Apple, Facebook, and Spotify, then, by all means, go ahead…
View More So you want to start a podcast? Learn secrets from the pros with this online class.Anchor opens a Manhattan studio where people can podcast for free
One of the best things about podcasting is the low barrier of entry. Anyone with a computer, internet connection and a little know-how can launch one. It’s a wonderfully democratized medium. The downside, of course, is that most of them sound terrible. Just really, really awful. Apps are overrun with tinny, Skype recordings. Anchor, the […]
View More Anchor opens a Manhattan studio where people can podcast for freeThis is the most important thing you need to start your own podcast
It goes without saying that the single most important thing to keep in mind when recording a podcast is to make sure the audio sounds good. And sure, your voice memo app can get the job done, but it’s never going to sound as great as some of the othe…
View More This is the most important thing you need to start your own podcastAnchor brings podcast creation and editing to the iPad
Following its relaunch earlier this year as a podcast creation platform, Anchor today is bringing its suite of mobile podcasting tools to the iPad. Like its iPhone counterpart, the iPad version of Anchor lets you record, edit, then distribute your podcast anywhere, including iTunes and Google Play Music. The new app is also customized for […]
View More Anchor brings podcast creation and editing to the iPadU.S. podcast ad revenues hit record $314 million in 2017
The U.S. podcasting industry had a record year in 2017, reaching $314 million in revenue – a figure that’s up 86 percent from the $169 million in 2016, according to new study out this morning from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and jointly conducted by IAB and PwC U.S. The firms are also estimating podcast revenue […]
View More U.S. podcast ad revenues hit record $314 million in 2017VCs like what they are hearing out of the podcasting sector
Podcasts are television for the earbud generation. And although many podcasters make money, typically through sponsorships, the podcasting industry (such as it is) hasn’t received much in the way of venture funding — until quite recently.
View More VCs like what they are hearing out of the podcasting sectorScout.fm turns podcasts into personalized talk radio
Scout.fm wants to change the way people listen to podcasts. Instead of scouring through the over 500,000 available shows available in your current podcast app, this startup’s new curated podcast service will just ask you a few questions to find out what you like, then create a podcast station customized to you. The experience is […]
View More Scout.fm turns podcasts into personalized talk radioPodcast app Castbox raises $13.5 million, launches its own original programming
Riding high on the growing consumer demand for podcasts, a startup called Castbox this morning announced the close of $13.5 million in Series B funding for its technology-fueled podcast app. The round was led by SIG China, and includes participation from existing investors IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, and GSR Ventures. To date, Castbox has raised $29.5 […]
View More Podcast app Castbox raises $13.5 million, launches its own original programmingPodcasting app Anchor can now find you a cohost
Fresh off its relaunch as an app offering a suite of tools for podcasters, Anchor today is rolling a new feature that will make it easier for people to find someone to podcast with: Cohosts. As the name implies, the app will now connect you – sometimes immediately, if people are available – with another […]
View More Podcasting app Anchor can now find you a cohostSkype targets podcasters and live streamers with a new feature for recording video calls
Microsoft is hoping to capitalize on the popularity of podcasts and videos to make Skype more appealing to content creators. The company is now testing a new “Skype for Content Creators” mode for its desktop app that will allow creators to place and record calls using Skype software, which can either be streamed live or […]
View More Skype targets podcasters and live streamers with a new feature for recording video callsAnchor’s new app offers everything you need to podcast
Broadcasting app Anchor, which helps anyone record and share audio, is relaunching its app today with a new focus on serving the larger podcaster community. While in the past, Anchor was carving out a niche for itself in the short-form, social audio space, the new version – Anchor 3.0 – aims to be everything you need to record, edit, host, publish, and distribute a podcast of… Read More