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How Millennial Consumption Habits Are Impacting Podcasting & Radio

How Millennial Consumption Habits Are Impacting Podcasting & Radio

Analytics & Data | by Kurt Laufer | 12 Apr 2017

A study last summer by Music Business Association concluded, not surprisingly, that Millennials listen to less radio than the generations that came before them. This is hardly news to most of us that understand consumption habits of millennials or have been swimming in a digital pool for the last 5 years. More recently, a snap analysis

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Finished Binge-Listening to S-Town? Here are 15 Podcasts To Explore!

Finished Binge-Listening to S-Town? Here are 15 Podcasts To Explore!

90 for 90: #TopPodcast Picks | by Kurt Laufer | 10 Apr 2017

The Huffington Post had a great article that caught our eye, where they suggested 15 podcasts for you to check out now that you’ve finished binge-listening to S-Town. Again, TopPodcast.com is targeting ‘newpods’…those that are just discovering podcasts for the first time. And we’re making it ‘simple’ to discover and listen to a show! If

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‘S-Town’ Is Breaking Industry Records & Soaring Off the #TopPodcast Charts

‘S-Town’ Is Breaking Industry Records & Soaring Off the #TopPodcast Charts

Latest Industry News & Trends | by Kurt Laufer | 07 Apr 2017

S-Town Is Blowing Up In case you missed all the excitement in the podcasting industry the past week or so (I’m not talking about us), one podcast is blowing up the charts and making history. S-Town, the new seven-episode podcast has taken the industry by storm. And honestly, when you know who the creators are…it’s

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A Fabulous Week of Press & The Scoop That Wasn’t

A Fabulous Week of Press & The Scoop That Wasn’t

Latest Industry News & Trends | by Jennifer Sherlock | 03 Apr 2017

What a week it was! The launch of TopPodcast.com was an overwhelming success…especially with the feedback from industry insiders & podcasters alike.  As the marketing communications & media arm of TopPodcast.com, I wanted to introduce myself by highlighting a few pieces of the positive press we received and a few other interesting tidbits that occurred

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Weekly Podfluencers Rolled Out Tuesdays

Weekly Podfluencers Rolled Out Tuesdays

Latest Industry News & Trends | by Kurt Laufer | 02 Apr 2017

Just an update, as our Podfluencer report will be coming out on Tuesdays…as it stands right now. As more and more inquire to become featured, we may do two a week. We prefer to give our Podfluencers a weekly feature directly on the homepage, and Taz’s feature was so overwhelmingly received…and we are so grateful

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TopPodcast.com to be the First Online Epicenter for the Industry, Driving Discovery & Ad Revenues to $1 Billion

TopPodcast.com to be the First Online Epicenter for the Industry, Driving Discovery & Ad Revenues to $1 Billion

Business | by Kurt Laufer | 27 Mar 2017

TopPodcast.com organizes the fragmented world of on-demand listening by driving discovery and listenership with just one click PHILADELPHIA, PA –(Marketwired – March 28, 2017) – A former Director of Digital for CBS New York is uniting a fragmented podcasting industry by aggregating the top podcasts, top publishers and top audio apps onto one website for

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The World Premier of TopPodcast.com: Simplifying Discovery

The World Premier of TopPodcast.com: Simplifying Discovery

Latest Industry News & Trends | by Kurt Laufer | 26 Mar 2017

Hello World! Simplicity. Isn’t that all the world needs? Especially in the disparate and fragmented world of podcast discovery? Let me reinforce it again. Simplicity. That’s what #TopPodcast brings to the complex and often confusing world of on-demand audio. The Mission We are the premier destination for podcast discovery, trends and advertising, propelling a new audience of

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TopPodcast Picks: Our 90 for 90 Recommendations for Newpod Discovery

TopPodcast Picks: Our 90 for 90 Recommendations for Newpod Discovery

90 for 90: #TopPodcast Picks | by Kurt Laufer | 17 Mar 2017

#TopPodcast is proud to release our 90 for 90! What is it? Nine unique categories, 10 podcasts in each! Hence 90 for 90. We Will Rely On Your Input For Future Top 90 for 90 Recommendations Trust us, this list will change often and frequently as we receive information from podcasters, publishers, networks, and listeners

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The Depreciation of Traditional Media Accelerates Podcasting Growth

The Depreciation of Traditional Media Accelerates Podcasting Growth

Business | by Kurt Laufer | 16 Mar 2017

The term depreciation may cause some in print and radio to be annoyed, especially now that our divisive political environment has been a boon for some ‘traditional formats’. And 2016 wasn’t a bad year for either platform, elevated by a crazy-ass political season. And it’s been exciting to see Radio & Print pivoting to become

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Oh How We Adore Ourselves…It’s Time To Go Beyond Our Wallls

Oh How We Adore Ourselves…It’s Time To Go Beyond Our Wallls

Latest Industry News & Trends | by Kurt Laufer | 15 Mar 2017

Let’s be clear. I’m not knocking advertising new shows across multiple audio networks. All I’m saying is that the industry has become too reliant on marketing to themselves…the loyal listeners that love on-demand audio. While we love ourselves and podcasting’s dedicated audience, it’s time to break the walls down and advertise beyond our walls. Advertising

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