The String with Abhishek Baxi

A show where @baxiabhishek talks about the intersection of technology and culture. PR/Advertising queries: [email protected]

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It's here... the preview of #TheStringWithAB!

Today, we're also going live on services like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, et al with this trailer as Episode 0 of The String.

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And we’re live!

The Podcast Hub is all about the podcasting ecosystem. It features news, reviews, how-tos, interviews, et al for people who like to listen to podcasts, podcast hosts/producers, and really anyone who is interested in the medium.

https://t.co/IxtA7kiMlX

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Music streaming companies are investing heavily in podcast production and distribution. At present, podcasts are to music streaming companies what originals are to video platforms. But where is the money?

@baxiabhishek gets into the details.

https://t.co/9FriIKIwim

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CNN launches new audio & podcast division

https://t.co/RZ5OusqlYV

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But before we dive any deeper into podcast madness, let’s acknowledge one thing: Several years into the golden age of podcasting, many people remain only vaguely aware of them — where to find them, how they differ from radio, whether you watch or listen.

https://t.co/K0dzqb5goX

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@Podnews @Hubhopper Here's @hubhopper's official response, and what it means: https://t.co/vWXfgSD0NF

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.@podnews reports that @HubHopper is altering and republishing public podcast RSS feeds.

This has the effect of spamming Google Podcasts (which is already listing these copies in preference to some official podcast feeds).

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Cheers on the #WorldRadioDay to all podcasters and podcast listeners! May our tribe grow! 🎙

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The podcasting panel at the #TheRadioFestival.

#TRF2020 #WorldRadioDay

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I'll be at the @theradiofest this afternoon. See you there?

#TRF2020 #WorldRadioDay

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Here are more details about #WorldRadioDay:
https://t.co/Ibb6jkThrw

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Cheers on the #WorldRadioDay to all podcasters and podcast listeners! May our tribe grow! 🎙

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I've seen the response HubHopper folks have shared with their members in a WhatsApp group.

Very dodgy. I think they would've let it float had it not caught attention of @podnews and others.

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Will Spotify Ruin Podcasting?

@matthewstoller argues that Spotify plans to, eventually, “force podcasters to live in its ecosystem.”

https://t.co/lHXtAxwU8G

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Finally!

Google Podcasts is increasingly getting popular amongst new podcast listeners.

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Google Podcasts now has a front page, with search, on the web.

The front page contains personalized results if you're signed in to your Google account. It still doesn’t list your subscribed podcasts though.

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@WeEditPodcasts And we even have a 'Podcast Books Club' for the latest and greatest books from the world of podcasting!

https://t.co/nWdTrGkTqd

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Well, here are the top 10 podcasts about podcasting compiled by @WeEditPodcasts. 😂

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Well, we are a closed knit community. 😂

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Sony Music Entertainment and Somethin’Else have announced a new podcast venture, working in the UK and the US on new podcasting opportunities.

Somethin’Else is already the UK’s leading independent audio producer.

https://t.co/qqCABztXxs

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Well, we are a closed knit community. 😂

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UPDATE:

Apple Podcasts has sent an email to all podcasters saying that new episodes are displayed “within 24 hours” in Apple Podcasts.

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FYI:

Apple Podcasts directory is currently slow to update podcast episodes on its website and to people who aren’t subscribed.

Existing subscribers remain unaffected and are getting the latest episode as they normally do.

Apple is aware of the issue and is working to fix it.