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New Data - The Mainstreaming of Podcasts
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/26/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/26/16

New Data - The Mainstreaming of Podcasts

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Amazon Echo and Google Home - Let the Battle for Audio in Your home Begin
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/18/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/18/16

Amazon Echo and Google Home - Let the Battle for Audio in Your home Begin

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Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn't Listening
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/7/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/7/16

Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn't Listening

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Have You Looked at How Much Audio Listening is From Smartphones?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/24/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/24/16

Have You Looked at How Much Audio Listening is From Smartphones?

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Google Adds Podcasts - 100 Million New Potential Listeners
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/18/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/18/16

Google Adds Podcasts - 100 Million New Potential Listeners

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Amazon Aims to Conquer Podcasting
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/8/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/8/16

Amazon Aims to Conquer Podcasting

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Why your morning show podcast is probably failing
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/7/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/7/16

Why your morning show podcast is probably failing

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90% Miss Everything We Do
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/3/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/3/16

90% Miss Everything We Do

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NPR - It's Not One Or The Other
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/20/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/20/16

NPR - It's Not One Or The Other

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How Do You Know They Like Your Podcast Content?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/16/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/16/16

How Do You Know They Like Your Podcast Content?

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7 Irrefutable takeaways from the new Infinite Dial Study
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/10/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/10/16

7 Irrefutable takeaways from the new Infinite Dial Study

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New Data: podcast Listening Surges - 57 Million Americans Listening monthly
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/7/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/7/16

New Data: podcast Listening Surges - 57 Million Americans Listening monthly

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On Demand Opens Up A Wealth of Possibilities
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/2/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/2/16

On Demand Opens Up A Wealth of Possibilities

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This Is How Multi-Platform Works
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/21/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/21/16

This Is How Multi-Platform Works

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Did Podcasting Kill The Radio Star?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/18/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/18/16

Did Podcasting Kill The Radio Star?

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New column focused on radio and podcasting: AM/FM/PODCAST
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/29/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/29/16

New column focused on radio and podcasting: AM/FM/PODCAST

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What happens to the AM/FM buttons with Apple CarPlay?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/12/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/12/16

What happens to the AM/FM buttons with Apple CarPlay?

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6 Important Takeaways About Audio From CES
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/10/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/10/16

6 Important Takeaways About Audio From CES

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Steven Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Amplifi Media, an advisory firm that just marked 11 years helping brands, media companies, and talent navigate the fast-changing worlds of audio and video. From the early days of podcasting to today’s expanding universe of video podcasts and cross-platform storytelling, Amplifi helps clients stay ahead of shifting consumption habits and rising audience expectations.

Steven also teaches The Business of Podcasting at NYU, where he brings real-world insight to the classroom and helps shape the next generation of media thinkers. A longtime observer and commentator on the intersection of media, technology, and content strategy, his Thought Letter blog is followed by industry leaders looking to understand what’s now—and what’s next.

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The Clip Economy Is Eating Everything
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The Clip Economy Is Eating Everything
June 11, 2026

Often clips reach audiences exponentially larger than the original show. How do we monetize that?

June 11, 2026
Moving Beyond the Download
May 26, 2026
Moving Beyond the Download
May 26, 2026

The download was a transitional metric. It’s time to move on.

May 26, 2026
Thinking Beyond the Download
May 19, 2026
Thinking Beyond the Download
May 19, 2026

The importance of thinking beyond the download — Today (Wednesday) at Podcast Show London. 12:50pm Studio Stage

May 19, 2026
AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
May 13, 2026
AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
May 13, 2026

AI can now generate podcasts at industrial scale. But after hearing what Gen Z thought of AI-generated shows, one thing became clear: making content is easy — making people care is much harder.

May 13, 2026

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