281 The Surging Influence of Podcasts and Spotify’s New Video Monetization Push

Preparing to launch a podcast in 2025? We have dates to look out for! Podcasts and election follow up, Spotify takes on YouTube, Libsyn partners with Revolutions, Section 230 changes loom, and the latest stats on mean, median numbers and geographic and user agent!

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Quick Episode Summary

• (2:24) PROMO: Kamuela Kaneshiro
• (2:40) Rob and Elsie conversation
• (3:51) When to launch your new show, channel or subscription for 2025
• (5:17) BlogTalkRadio will no longer be operating in January 2025
• (6:27) "The Podcast Election" follow up
• (37:23) Spotify is looking to be YouTube
• (45:32) Revolutions exclusively partners with Libsyn to enhance podcast advertising experience
• (49:36) IAB and others urging court to reconsider ruling curbing section 230
• (52:02) Stats: mean, median, geographic and user agent
• (57:47) Where have we been and where are we going

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• PROMO: Kamuela Kaneshiro - Legends From The Pacific

Where have we been and where are we going

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