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With “short-form audiobooks”, Spotify has become an independent book publisher
A case against video podcasting
The medium is no longer the message – the messenger is now, too
What will audiobook market growth look like?
Audible’s new podcast singing competition asks: is audio-only enough?
Meta-podcasts are coming for the news, not the podcast industry
Audiobooks enter their entertainment era
Political podcast advertising: Will the ‘podcast election’ open the door for political ads in podcasts?
The future is podcast scenes: What podcasters can learn from history podcast success
The New York Times audio app is a bet on podcast exclusivity — here is why it might work
As Spotify joins the live audio shutdown, can Amp and Spaces get it right?
The podcast attention game: How algorithmic discovery may remake podcasting
What Acast's Q3 earnings signal about the global podcasting market
Closing the background gap Focused versus background audio listening
Music in podcasts: Engaging superfans with a new album campaign strategy