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11 Podcast Stats Worth Knowing
Steven Goldstein 9/8/19 Steven Goldstein 9/8/19

11 Podcast Stats Worth Knowing

Podcast data is coming at us rapidly, we grabbed a few datapoints that interested us.

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Why Podcasts Aren't Doing Well on Smart Speakers
Steven Goldstein 8/20/19 Steven Goldstein 8/20/19

Why Podcasts Aren't Doing Well on Smart Speakers

Smart Speakers have become a big factor in homes, but listening to podcasts has lagged.

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A Brief History of Content Marketing
Steven Goldstein 8/12/19 Steven Goldstein 8/12/19

A Brief History of Content Marketing

While branded content is having a moment, it has been a successful tactic for over one hundred years!

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Finding Your Voice
Steven Goldstein 7/30/19 Steven Goldstein 7/30/19

Finding Your Voice

What happens when a few thousand people gather to discuss Voice

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Amplifi Media and Skyview Networks Announce a Strategic Partnership
Steven Goldstein 7/24/19 Steven Goldstein 7/24/19

Amplifi Media and Skyview Networks Announce a Strategic Partnership

We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Skyview Networks to develop custom audio solutions for brands.

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 The NY Times asks: “Have We Hit Peak Podcast?”
Steven Goldstein 7/19/19 Steven Goldstein 7/19/19

The NY Times asks: “Have We Hit Peak Podcast?”

The New York Times asks the question of whether we are at “peak podcast.”

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More People are Listening to Podcasts, but How They Listen is Changing
Steven Goldstein 7/15/19 Steven Goldstein 7/15/19

More People are Listening to Podcasts, but How They Listen is Changing

More people are listening to podcasts, but what they listen to and how they get them are changing.

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Podcast Stats - The Sequel
Steven Goldstein 6/27/19 Steven Goldstein 6/27/19

Podcast Stats - The Sequel

Plenty of social media discussion about our Tuesday post on pod stats.

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How many of the 706,000 podcasts are still in production?
Steven Goldstein 6/25/19 Steven Goldstein 6/25/19

How many of the 706,000 podcasts are still in production?

We take a look at how many of the 706,000 podcasts are still active. Any bets?

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The Podcast Tech News Just Keeps On Coming - We Sort It Out.
Steven Goldstein 6/6/19 Steven Goldstein 6/6/19

The Podcast Tech News Just Keeps On Coming - We Sort It Out.

The Podcast related tech news has been abundant. We sort it out.

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The Local Podcast Opportunity
Steven Goldstein 5/28/19 Steven Goldstein 5/28/19

The Local Podcast Opportunity

It all begins with an idea.

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If Canadian Radio Is Losing Audience Faster Than Other Countries, What Can They Do About It?
Steven Goldstein 5/14/19 Steven Goldstein 5/14/19

If Canadian Radio Is Losing Audience Faster Than Other Countries, What Can They Do About It?

Canadian radio is losing audience faster than many countries. What can they do about it?

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New Medium, Old Strategy - The Popularity of “Host-Read” Ads Explained
Steven Goldstein 4/28/19 Steven Goldstein 4/28/19

New Medium, Old Strategy - The Popularity of “Host-Read” Ads Explained

Podcasts have popularized host-read talent endorsements, but they have a long rich history.

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Power Stats - These Numbers Tell Stories
Steven Goldstein 3/25/19 Steven Goldstein 3/25/19

Power Stats - These Numbers Tell Stories

We’ve picked out a few recent stats that help tell the story of where we are and where we are going.

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Podcast listening surges in 12-24 and two other significant takeaways from The Infinite Dial
Steven Goldstein 3/10/19 Steven Goldstein 3/10/19

Podcast listening surges in 12-24 and two other significant takeaways from The Infinite Dial

The Infinite Dial is loaded with great info — We focus on three podcasts stats that caught our attention

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Who’s going to listen to all of this stuff?
Steven Goldstein 2/28/19 Steven Goldstein 2/28/19

Who’s going to listen to all of this stuff?

We are in full-on entertainment overload. Something’s gotta give,

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Why ESPN is all in on podcasts; We interview ESPN’s Traug Keller
Steven Goldstein 2/19/19 Steven Goldstein 2/19/19

Why ESPN is all in on podcasts; We interview ESPN’s Traug Keller

ESPN was early and is all in on podcasts with over 50 titles. We sit down with the chief of ESPN Audio Traug Keller

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The Good, The Bad and the “Who Knows” of the Spotify Deal.
Steven Goldstein 2/10/19 Steven Goldstein 2/10/19

The Good, The Bad and the “Who Knows” of the Spotify Deal.

The Spotify deal with Gimlet and Anchor moves podcasting from the minors to the majors, but there are many unknowns.

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While the industry wrestles with change, consumers are already there. More from our State of Video Podcasting 2025 study

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View From the Top: Podcasting isn’t Breaking, it’s Bending
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Steve Goldstein is the Founder and CEO of Amplifi Media, a global leader in shaping audio strategy, content development, audience growth, retention, and organizational excellence. An internationally recognized executive, Steve has spent his career scaling and refining successful audio ventures across radio, satellite, and podcasting.

He is also an Adjunct Professor at New York University, where he created and teaches The Business of Podcasting — the first full-credit course at a major university dedicated to the business dynamics of the podcasting industry.
Steve speaks at major conferences about the future of audio and publishes The Amplifi Thought Letter, a widely followed newsletter offering insights at the intersection of audio, media, and technology.

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5 Creative Truths That Matter
Apr 28, 2025
5 Creative Truths That Matter
Apr 28, 2025

Here are five creative truths from some of the world’s greatest thinkers

Apr 28, 2025
5 Charts That Will Change How You Think About Podcasts
Apr 22, 2025
5 Charts That Will Change How You Think About Podcasts
Apr 22, 2025

5 Charts that will change how you think about podcasting from the Amplifi - Coleman State of Video Podcasting, 2025

Apr 22, 2025
Podcasts: It’s Not One Thing Or The Other
Apr 10, 2025
Podcasts: It’s Not One Thing Or The Other
Apr 10, 2025

While the industry wrestles with change, consumers are already there. More from our State of Video Podcasting 2025 study

Apr 10, 2025
View From the Top: Podcasting isn’t Breaking, it’s Bending
Apr 8, 2025
View From the Top: Podcasting isn’t Breaking, it’s Bending
Apr 8, 2025

Here are top quotes from a great panel of executives and a recap.

Apr 8, 2025

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