Podcast News: Pay-to-Play Guesting and AI Audio Advances
It’s news day, and we’re bringing you the latest Podcast industry headlines. Today we lightly debate how Chris Voss’s pay-to-play model has ruffled some feathers as to whether guests should pay for a spot on his show and if this is an ethical model for podcasters to implement. We also take a look at how AI is shaping live audio with Elgato’s Wavelink 2.0, why music publishers are pressuring Spotify to remove podcasts with unlicensed music, and what these changes mean for creators. We also share details on upcoming podcasting events like Crea8tive Con and Podcast Movement Evolutions and celebrate awards that recognize women in podcasting and creators over 50
Episode Highlights:
[4:48] Podcasting Pro Mastermind Group
[10:00] Tourbox Tech Controller
[15:20] TikTok Journey and Bread Making
[21:39] Podcast Data and Spotify Top Charts
[27:58] Upcoming Events and Awards
[34:11] Music Publishers and Spotify's Response
[36:20] Elgato Wave Link 2.0 and AI-Powered Features
[45:48] Pay-to-Play Podcasting
[50:28] Ethical Considerations and Industry Evolution
Links & Resources:
The Podcasting Morning Chat:
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My Podcasting Pro Mastermind:
Podnews.net
Tourbox Tech:
Pay To Play in Podcast Guesting:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7291871413764829185/
Riverside Live Demo:
https://podnews.net/event/riverside-live-demo-get-a-tour-of-the-studio
Podcast Evolutions:
https://podnews.net/event/evolutions-2025
How To Make The Best Interview Ever:
https://radiobootcamp.org/classes/how-to-make-the-best-interview-show-ever-4/
Women’s Podcaster Awards:
50 Over 50 Awards:
Spotify Asked By Publishers to Remove Podcasts with Unlicensed
Songs:
How to Use Commercial Music on Your Show:
Elgato’s Wave Link:
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