Bryan Barletta

Sounds Profitable

The pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts, bleeding-edge research, and can't miss industry news recaps. That Sounds Profitable, right? Assumptions and conventional wisdom will be challenged. Easy answers with no proof of efficacy will be exp...

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Bryan Barletta

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Latest episode

Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

A Year in Acquisitions, YouTube Ingests RSS, Accounting for Authenticity, & More 12.01.2024

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Podcast Acquisitions & Investments - 2023 Industry Recap SXM Media’s Digital Audio Research Recap YouTube Launches RSS Feed Ingestion Branded Music and Authenticity Quick Hits: 5 Strategies For Podcast Expansion In A Zero-Sum Audio World by Steven Goldstein. Recent Edison Research data shows daily time spent listening to...

Acquisition in Podcasting, Spotify Ambassador Ads, Branded Music Pitfalls 11.01.2024

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Podcast Acquisitions & Investments - 2023 Industry Recap by Bryan Barletta Ambassador Ads are going away. The Untapped Potential of Audio in Retail Media Networks by Joshua Yamuder If music marketing is a gateway to culture, brands must navigate carefully, execs say …as for the rest of the news: The recently-canceled podcast...

RSS Live on YouTube, 2023's Average CPM, Podcast Execs on 2024 & More 10.01.2024

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: YouTube officially allows creators to publish podcasts via RSS feeds by Reem Makari After a tough year, podcast execs say 2024 will bring in new advertisers amid stiff competition for listeners by Sara Guaglione Libsyn CPMs down 6% for 2023 by Adam Shepherd Can Programmatic Audio Rise In The Charts In 2024? by Hana Yoo …as for t...

NPR's Brand Safety, SXM's Mood Ring, COPPA on Contextual, & More. 09.01.2024

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sounder Analysis: NPR's News Podcasts Significantly Safer for Brands than General Population of News Podcasting Content Mood Targeting 5 Strategies For Podcast Expansion In A Zero-Sum Audio World by Steven Goldstein How Will Contextual Advertising Fare When The FTC Revises Its COPPA Rule? by Allison Schiff …as for the rest of th...

Podcasters in Pajamas, SXM's Research Roundup, Cumulus Signs BiggerPockets & More. 08.01.2024

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Streaming audio twice as “authentic” than TV for advertisers. Podcasts? Nine times. by Brad Hill iOS 17, a writeup by Pete Birsinger Why Gen Z’s biggest podcasters are working from bed by Lilly Smith The 5 trends that will shape sports marketing in 2024 by Alyssa Meyers Music streaming service SoundCloud tunes up for sale by Mar...

Christmas Sports Sold Out, YouTube and Co-Measurement, SmartLess' Big Business, & More 22.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Disney nearly sold out Christmas sports ad space in early December. Simplecast Announces YouTube Integration SmartLess Proved Celeb Podcasts Can Mean Business YouTube Postpones Co-Viewing Measurement Plan Quick Hits: What marketers need to learn from breakthrough brand IP like Barbie, Nike, Super Mario Bros. for 2024 by Kristina...

Simplecast's YouTube Integration, Barbie's Lessons for 2024, Netflix's Data Dump, & More 21.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Simplecast adds YouTube integration for automatic uploads by Adam Shepherd What marketers need to learn from breakthrough brand IP like Barbie, Nike, Super Mario Bros. for 2024 by Kristina Monllos Here's What's Missing From Netflix's Data Dump, According to Ad Experts by Bill Bradley …as for the rest of the news:  Podimo has sec...

Seasonal Podcast Ad Strategy, Streaming Audiobook Royalty Concerns, 2024 Agency Trends, & More 20.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Welcome to the ad-free internet Spotify's Push Into Audiobooks Sparks Concern Among Authors by Ashley Carman The Crucial Timing of Ads Media Buying Briefing: Here are five media agency trends to watch in 2024 by Antoinette Siu and Michael Bürgi  …as for the rest of the news: Rain News shares the audio-related highlights from Nie...

IAB Creator Economy Study, YouTube Postpones Co-Viewing, 2024 Ad Trends, & More 19.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: IAB Releases First-of-Its-Kind Research Report on the Creator Economy Advertising Opportunity What Worked in 2023: Brands in Podcasting by Annalise Nielsen YouTube postpones co-viewing measurement plan by Tim Peterson Ad Trends In 2024: Digital Deceleration, AI Rising, More Ad-Supported Streaming …as for the rest of the news: Ti...

Disney's Christmas Sports Inventory, SmartLess' Big Business, Behind the SiriusXM Rebrand, & More 18.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Disney is almost sold out of Christmas NFL, NBA, and Rose Bowl ad inventory by Alyssa Meyers Mailchimp cancels podcast after refusing to work with union producers by Ariel Shapiro How Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes’ ‘Smartless’ Proved Podcasts Can Mean Big Business by Addie Morfoot Behind the scenes of SiriusXM’s rebr...

Host Engagement in Video Podcasts, Spotify Signs Warner Bros. Discovery, TikTok Top Teen Choice & More 15.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: Sound You Can See: Podcasting’s Video Dilemma Edison Research, Cumulus Media publish Q3 Share of Ear Study Spotify Inks Podcast Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery for CNN, HBO and More Shows by Caitlin Huston Teens social media platform choices are shifting.

Podcasting's Video Dilemma, Realm Signs Adelicious, Marketers Predict Podcast Adspend, & More 14.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Sound You Can See: Podcasting’s Video Dilemma 49% of global marketers predict increase in podcast ad spending by Adam Shepherd Audio Is One Of Agency Giant WPP’s Top 10 Trends For 2024. Realm inks deal with Adelicious

10 Critical Facts about Video and Podcasting for Success in 2024 14.12.2023

Sound You Can See, our latest research on the role of video in podcasting, presents a compelling picture of a single audience, choosing audio or video depending on their mood and environment. Tom Webster breaks down the ten things you need to know from this important study. Sound You Can See Webinar Written by Tom Webster Edited by Bryan Barletta Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by ART19 Sounds...

TikTok Podcasts Ending, Podcasting's Newest Demographic, McDonald's Continues Diverse Podcast Initiative, & More 13.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: TikTok Sunsets Podcast Feature Teens are more online than ever, but platform preferences differ: report by Jasmine Sheena Podcasters & Advertisers: Meet Your New Audience by Paul Riismandel The Specialist DSPs Giving Omnichannel Giants A Run For Their Money By James Hercher …as for the rest of the news:  McDonald’s has commi...

Podcasting Eats Share of Ear, Spotify Signs Warner Bros. Discovery, & More 12.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Edison Q3 2023 “Share Of Ear”: AM/FM In-Car Listening Surges To Pre-Pandemic Norms, Spoken Word Grows To Highest Level, And Pandora and Spotify Are Down by Pierre Bouvard Spotify Inks Podcast Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery for CNN, HBO and More Shows by Caitlin Huston TikTok, gaming, and AI will define the advertising landscap...

TikTok Going Longform, 2024 Ad Spend Predictions, Tech Startup Capital Issues & More 11.12.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting. People are watching longer TikToks. What does that mean for competition with YouTube? by Sara Lebow A look at holding company 2024 ad spending forecasts by Antoinette Siu From Unicorns to Zombies: Tech Start-Ups Run Out of Time and Money by Erin Griffith What creator Anna Kai looks for in a brand partner by Katie Hicks …as for t...

Audio to Pass $75 billion, ANA Finds Missing Adspend, Programmatic Summit Recap, & More 08.12.2023

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: The Fastest Growing Languages in Podcasting Podcast Download Fall 2023, Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights Spotify Announces Layoffs ANA Study Finds Nearly 2/3rds of Ad Dollars Never Reach Intended Audiences Quick Hits: The Partial Attention Economy of Video Podcasting by Tom Webster. Surveyed podcast audiences say they...

Podcast Language Diversity, ANA Finds Missing Adspend, Programmatic Summit Recap, & More 07.12.2023

What Are the Fastest-Growing Podcast Languages? by Becca Butcher ‘We have to test or you’re dead next year’: Overheard at the Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit by Kayleigh Barber Podcasts aren't as doomed as they look. But some of the best ones are by Scott Nover Only around a third of ad dollars reach ‘intended audiences,’ ANA finds by Ryan Barwick …as for the rest of the news: Tidal announce...

The Partial Attention Economy of Video Podcasting 06.12.2023

When asked if they listen to full podcast episodes, watch full episodes, or watch clips, audiences surveyed gave a resounding “yes.” Tom Webster breaks down what that means for podcasting and how we should act on it. Written by Tom Webster Edited by Bryan Barletta Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by ART19 Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more inform...

Audio to Pass $75b, Spotify Announces Layoffs, NPR Hires Campbell, & More 04.12.2023

Spotify Cuts 1,500 Jobs, CEO Ek Says Streamer Must Be Leaner by Lucas Shaw Deloitte: Audio Market To Surpass $75 Billion In 2024. Libsyn Unveils November 2023 Podcast Advertising Rates, and 5 Developments to Watch in 2024 …as for the rest of the news: NPR hires former Gimlet executive editor Collin Cambell to oversee podcast strategy, PodPod reports the BBC is investing more in podcasting as part...

RAJAR's MIDAS Study, Podcast Guests Generate Revenue, Trader Joe's Podcast Advantage & More 01.12.2023

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: RAJAR: UK Podcast Weekly Reach Has Doubled Since 2017 Ad Revenue Growing Faster Than Expected Podcast Guesting Drives Defector Subscriptions Branded Podcast Enables Better Coverage, Connection With Fans Quick Hits: Putting Success In Your Way With Video by Tom Webster. With the growth of video podcasting, it’s time to re-ex...

Ad Revenue Beats Expectations, Black Friday Goes Omnichannel, New Podcast Documentary, & More 30.11.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Strong online sales show Black Friday was an ‘omnichannel event’ by Alex Vuocolo Ad revenue is growing faster than expected, per analyst by Ryan Barwick Digiday+ Research: Publishers’ programmatic revenue didn’t shake out the way they’d hoped, but it’s still a bright spot  How audience-first creative is amplifying audio and vide...

Podcasting's Multiplatform Future, Ad Market Growth Continues, Chili's Sonic Branding & More 29.11.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Podcasting’s Multiplatform Imperative by Steven Goldstein Innovid study examines impact of measurement and optimization gaps across CTV campaigns by Antoinette Siu Google’s Search Partner network comes under fire in research underlining brand safety vulnerabilities by Ronan Shields Why Chili’s brought back its baby back ribs jin...

Putting Success In Your Way With Video 29.11.2023

With the growth of video podcasting, it’s time to re-examine how podcasting thinks about audiences watching podcasts instead of listening. Tom Webster breaks down the differences, and how the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Written by Tom Webster Edited by Bryan Barletta Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by ART19 Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more...

Australian Audio Spend Up, Stripping Podcast Ads, IGN's Realm Deal, & More 28.11.2023

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Auddia Announces Intent to Strip Ads From Podcasts Digital audio ad spend in Australia up 16.2% September quarter 2023 Realm & IGN Strike Podcast Deal Including Scripted Adaptation Of Justin Roiland Videogame ‘High On Life’ From Squanch Games by Peter White …as for the rest of the news: Apple shares the most popular podcasts...

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