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February 04, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes
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Spotify Faces Music Takedown over Unlicensed Podcast Use The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is taking action against Spotify for unlicensed use of music in its podcasts. Starting from February 4, the NMPA will be sending notices to remove thousands of such uses from their members' works. This comes after a legal battle in 2024 over Spotify's audiobook-music deal which reduced the royalties paid to music rights holders. |  |
Podscribe Enhances Platform with Device Graph Technology Podscribe has added device graph technology from TransUnion’s Neustar to its podcast attribution platform, which already includes data from Experian’s Tapad. This integration will provide a more complete view of audience engagement for podcasters. The result is an over 85% match rate for US households and a threefold increase in digital identifiers, improving measurement accuracy. |  |
MowPod Launches Free Podcast Ranking Tool mowPod is launching a tool called mowPod Charts to fill the void left by Chartable's departure from the podcast industry. The new feature will provide insights into Apple Podcasts chart rankings, giving users an easy way to track and analyse their show’s performance in both real-time and historically. MowPod plans further features, including Spotify chart tracking and trend analysis. |  |
Audacy Rebrands BetQL Network as The BetMGM Network Audacy has rebranded its BetQL Network as The BetMGM Network, reinforcing its partnership with sports betting company BetMGM. This change coincides with the broadcasting of "You Better You Bet," a popular sports betting show and podcast by BetMGM, from New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. As part of this ongoing collaboration, Audacy will continue to feature about 100 hours of original weekly content delivered by BetMGM across various platforms including radio stations nationwide and digital devices. |  |
Bryan Johnson Stops Podcast Recording Mid-Way Bryan Johnson, a tech millionaire known for his anti-ageing pursuits, recently visited India and appeared on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath's podcast. However, he abruptly ended the interview halfway due to discomfort caused by poor air quality in India. Despite using an air purifier, Johnson suffered from throat and eye irritation as well as skin rashes which led him to leave the recording midway. |  |
What’s New?
The Binge Cases: Baby Broker
Baby Broker is a new podcast that explores a fraudulent adoption scheme which affected over 100 couples across the US. The story focuses on Tara Lee, who presented herself as an angel to families wishing to adopt, but ended up causing them great distress. The show features firsthand interviews with couples who were directly impacted by her actions and takes listeners on their emotional journeys of hope turned into despair. From cross-country trips verifying adoptions, to financial crises caused by multiple simultaneous matches with birth mothers - the podcast reveals how Lee's scam resulted in shattered dreams and trauma for many families.
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PODCAST TOOL OF THE DAY
Ableton Live is a versatile digital audio workstation (DAW) that offers numerous features for music recording, editing, and mixing. But beyond its musical capabilities, it has also evolved into an excellent tool for podcasters. Whether you're recording directly from a soundboard with USB sound card technology or transferring files from an SD card, Ableton Live makes the process straightforward and efficient.
The beauty of Ableton Live lies in its user-friendly interface which doesn't require extensive technical skills to navigate. For those unsure about committing to the software immediately, there is a trial version available that includes all the features of the full version. This allows users to test out its functionalities without any financial risk involved. Furthermore, new users can take advantage of the abundant resources provided by the Ableton community like lessons and tutorials to get started effortlessly.
PODCAST TIP
A fiction podcast is like an audio drama, it tells stories through dialogue, sound effects, and engaging narratives. These podcasts draw listeners into imaginary worlds and leave them eagerly waiting for the next episode.
Pros:
There's less competition as this market isn't oversaturated.
Fictional narratives can be very addictive to listeners.
It brings your stories to life in ways that written text can't achieve.
You can produce your own stories at a much lower cost than filming a movie.
You have the freedom to create either episodic short-story podcasts or serial ones.
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