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Just focus on the proper engaged view numbers, says YMH Studios. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Rhapsody Voices uses Magellan AI to help land 30%+ of every show's sponsors. Read their story https://podnews.net/cc/3653 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ignore-youtube for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
The views will be a lot higher now. Sponsored by Magellan AI. With Magellan AI, Rhapsody Voices sold 80%+ of its ad inventory on two shows in back-to-back quarters. See how they did it https://podnews.net/cc/3651 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-views-change for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
We got a lawyer to check the terms. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Q2's podcast ad spend numbers are in. Get Magellan AI's Benchmark Report. Download now https://podnews.net/cc/3649 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-unskippable-or-not for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
This story involves melons. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Aircheck review across 30+ shows used to take days. Direct Results cut it to hours with Magellan AI. See their approach https://podnews.net/cc/3647 Visit https://podnews.net/update/bush-deep-japan for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Among the speakers are Greg Glenday, the CEO of Acast. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Direct Results found 30-second ads drove more purchases than 60s, then shifted their whole mix. See what the data showed https://podnews.net/cc/3646 Visit https://podnews.net/update/pm-nyc-first-speaker-list for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
They paid $20mn for the company, which has audiences of more than 230 million every month. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Find out where Q2 podcast ad dollars went, live with Magellan AI on August 20. Sign up for the webinar https://podnews.net/cc/3645 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-bv for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
It's now twice as hard to get some of Google's money. Sponsored by Magellan AI. What shifted in podcast ad spend last quarter? Magellan AI's Q2 Benchmark Report breaks it down. Download the report https://podnews.net/cc/3644 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-qualification for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
First tool to offer monetisation to any podcaster, of any size. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Attribution helped American Public Media reach its strongest digital sales performance since 2021. Read their story https://podnews.net/cc/3640 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-monetisation for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Multiple job cuts at the company. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Smarter signals, smarter podcast decisions. See how in Beyond the Buy, from Magellan AI and True Native Media. Download the guide https://podnews.net/cc/3638 Visit https://podnews.net/update/cumulus-cuts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Another challenge for Apple Podcasts?. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Let's talk podcast ad spend benchmarks. Get the Q2 rundown from Cameron, live on August 20. Join the webinar https://podnews.net/cc/3633 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-tv-consumption for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Acast says its seen growth from the format, too. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Earmax Media grew podcast conversion rates 12x over two years by tracking which shows and formats converted. Read their playbook https://podnews.net/cc/3632 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-buzzsprout-video for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
The tool is already testing in the US, and skips premium memberships too. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Explore Worldwide quadrupled its podcast spend with Earmax Media, and the work won a Campaign Audio Award. See how they did it https://podnews.net/cc/3631 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-skip-ahead for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Here's what it means for podcasters. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Bring digital-grade attribution to broadcast radio with Magellan AI. See what listeners do after the spot airs. Explore broadcast attribution https://podnews.net/cc/3630 Visit https://podnews.net/update/eu-ai-act for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Spotify owns four of the top twenty. Sponsored by SpotsNow. Want to fill more ad space? SpotsNow's AI Search routes advertisers to the right shows by audience fit, at the time of planning. Set up a free account, list your shows, and requests land straight in your ad sales inbox. Book a demo today https://podnews.net/cc/3615 Visit https://podnews.net/update/highest-paid-podcasters for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
The best real estate to own in podcasting, says Tom Webster. Sponsored by SpotsNow. Want to fill more ad space? SpotsNow's AI Search routes advertisers to the right shows by audience fit, at the time of planning. Set up a free account, list your shows, and requests land straight in your ad sales inbox. Book a demo today https://podnews.net/cc/3615 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-newsletters for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
...and how much of it is to podcasts. Sponsored by SpotsNow. Want to fill more ad space? SpotsNow's AI Search routes advertisers to the right shows by audience fit, at the time of planning. Set up a free account, list your shows, and requests land straight in your ad sales inbox. Book a demo today https://podnews.net/cc/3615 Visit https://podnews.net/update/canadian-audio-listening for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Some ads are pretending to be something they're not. Sponsored by SpotsNow. Want to fill more ad space? SpotsNow's AI Search routes advertisers to the right shows by audience fit, at the time of planning. Set up a free account, list your shows, and requests land straight in your ad sales inbox. Book a demo today https://podnews.net/cc/3615 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ads-wrong-categories-check for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
The funny podcast festival returns in London, New York, Melbourne and more. Sponsored by SpotsNow. Want to fill more ad space? SpotsNow's AI Search routes advertisers to the right shows by audience fit, at the time of planning. Set up a free account, list your shows, and requests land straight in your ad sales inbox. Book a demo today https://podnews.net/cc/3615 Visit https://podnews.net/update/cheerful-earful-26-launch-2 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
The first cross-platform measurement standard in history, it's claimed. Sponsored by SpotsNow Search. Try Advanced Search for Podcast Advertisers. SpotsNow's new AI Search ranks all shows on audience fit and targeting, then allows you to see the performance potential in one click so you isolate the best shows quickly. Try SpotsNow Search Free https://podnews.net/cc/3591 Visit https://podnews.net/update/amp-accords-definition-released for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
In profit, and growing both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Sponsored by SpotsNow Search. Try Advanced Search for Podcast Advertisers. SpotsNow's new AI Search ranks all shows on audience fit and targeting, then allows you to see the performance potential in one click so you isolate the best shows quickly. Try SpotsNow Search Free https://podnews.net/cc/3591 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-q2-financials for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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