Podcast News: Is Joe Rogan Experience Still a Podcast? & YouTube’s Big Moves
YouTube’s CEO says big changes are coming for podcasters but will it be a real win or just more talk? Spotify made big promises last year but didn’t deliver as expected. Now, YouTube is stepping in with plans to improve podcast discovery and monetization. But can they be trusted to follow through? Today is news day and this is just one of the stories we cover. Keep listening to find out which country podcast listening is hitting new records. We also test out Meta’s new AI tool for creating audio stories--does it really help podcasters or is it just another tech gimmick?
Episode Highlights:
[4:54] Podcast Data and Top Charts
[8:29] Client Feedback and Podcasting Tips
[11:27] Upcoming Events and Industry News
[17:26] Demo of Meta's Audio Box
[33:58] Podcasting Definitions and Platforms
[42:50] YouTube First Generation
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Is Joe Rogan's Show Really a Podcast?
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