Is podfading really a problem, fighting back against music streaming manipulation and a new book on podcasting The Richard Dally Podcast

Welcome to episode 39 of the Richard Dally podcast where I bring you a UK perspective on the latest news and developments from the world of podcasting and Internet Radio.
On the show this week – with only 50% of podcasts launched in the last year publishing an episode in the last three months, is podfading a problem? Rights owners fighting back against music streaming manipulation and a new book on podcasting from a British podcast producer.
Websites and articles mentioned in the show:
How many of the 706,000 podcasts are still in production? - https://www.amplifimedia.com/blogstein/2019/6/18/aois8fo8unrw5g1sb3ippzcw4aq0jw
https://medium.com/@webby2001/a-pointed-perspective-on-the-purported-podfading-problem-c00be068043c
Music industry signs code of conduct for stopping stream manipulation - https://rainnews.com/music-industry-signs-code-of-conduct-for-stopping-stream-manipulation/
Jordan B. Peterson’s interview with Joe Rogan - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/podcast/s2-e11-a-conversation-with-joe-rogan-part-one/
Jonathan Levitt: Podcasting and Predictions | Ultrarunnerpodcast.com Podcast episode -  https://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/jonathan-levitt-podcasting-and-predictions/
 
The most comprehensive guide to podcasting ever (probably).: A guide to everything you need to know to plan a podcast, start podcasting and grow an audience by Chris Huskins  https://amzn.to/2xkQ37t