Apple’s making it harder for non-developers to get developer betas of its latest software. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken with the story. Plus – Ken is worried that changes in Apple Podcasts are reducing independent podcast discoverability. He mixes up the terms “network” and “channels,” though the questions are still sound.
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Apple Podcasts Brings New Features Including Download Control, Annual Subscriptions and Distribution System
Apple Podcasts is brining a host of new features for users and creators. These new features are set to arrive today.
How to Kill Some Time...
Dr. Mac shares some of his favorite ways to kill time…
What Makes a Podcast a Hit? — Media+
Media critic Mic Wright joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the world of podcasting, and what makes a hit. The two share some of their favorite listens as well.
Apple's Media Offering in 2022 — Media+
Jeff Gamet joins host Charlotte Henry for the first show of 2022. They speculate on what might become of Apple’s digital media offering over the next 12 months and outline the things they would like to see (and hear).
Apple Podcasts Best of 2021 Includes 'A Slight Change of Plans'
Apple has announced the Podcasts Best of 2021 to recognize popular podcasts that excel in storytelling and other defining features.
Happy Birthday to Me(dia)+ — Media+
It’s Media+’s first birthday! Kelly Guimont joins Charlotte Henry to celebrate and discuss all that has changed in the digital media landscape during the last 12 months.
Head of Audio...at a Newspaper? — Media+
David Marsland, Head of Audio at the London Evening Standard, joins Charlotte Henry to discuss creating audio output for a 200-year-old newspaper. They also ponder what role audio may have in the future of journalism.
BBC Studios Comes to Apple Podcasts in United States and Canada
BBC Studios is bringing its shows to Apple Podcasts for listeners in the United States and Canada. They’re part of podcast subscriptions.
Olly Mann, Answer Me This — Media+
Podcaster Olly Mann, who co-presented ‘Answer Me This’ for 15 years, joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss that wild ride and the future of podcasting.
Once a Upon a Time, Phones Were Phones. Then the iPhone Came Along
Vox has launched the newest season of its podcast Land of the Giants. In the first episode they talked to Apple executives about how the iPhone changed everything.
True story. Once upon a time, mobile phones were … phones. You used them to make phone calls. Maybe you’d send some texts, if you were kind of advanced. The iPhone changed all that. And it changed more than the way we used phones: It changed Apple, and it changed culture, and it overturned industries and created new ones. And all of that happened really, really fast: Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone just 14 years ago. But it’s already almost impossible to imagine what life was like before that.
iMazing Update Supports iOS 15, Podcasts, and Continues Spyware Detection
iMazing has been updated to 2.14.3, which adds support for iOS 15, macOS Monterey, and adds a new feature.
Wordpress Owner Automattic Acquires Podcasting App ‘Pocket Casts’
Automattic announced on Friday that it has acquired the popular podcasting app Pocket Casts for an undisclosed sum.
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Launches June 15 for Users
Tim Cook announced Apple Podcasts Subscriptions at the Apple Spring 2021 event. It will be launching June 15 after its initial May release was delayed.
Oprah, Prince Harry, and Offering Apple Podcast Subscriptions — Media+
Tech-savvy diva Nica Montford from the snobOS podcast joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss Prince Harry and Oprah’s forthcoming Apple TV+ series on mental health. They also look at the pros and cons for independent creators offering subscriptions through Apple Podcasts.
Spotify’s Podcast Subscriptions Leave 100% Fees for Creators
Next week, Spotify is launching a podcast subscription service for its creators and it will let them keep 100% of the revenue.
Spotify has said it was going to test paid subscriptions for podcasters to allow them to offer exclusive content to subscribers, officially announcing that during its February “Stream On” event. But it has not yet provided details on how that will work.
I’m sure Spotify will keep drumming the “no tax” part in contrast to Apple’s 30% fee from Apple Podcast Subscriptions. But in the end it doesn’t matter because the most important people win: The content creators.
Apple Podcast Subscriptions – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-21
Charlotte Henry and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s latest updates to the Podcasts app, including the subscription option.
Eighty Million Americans Listen to Podcasts on a Weekly Basis
28 percent of Americans aged 12 and over now listen to podcasts weekly, with smartphones the dominant media consumption device.
Share Your COVID-19 Stories With Apple News Today
The Apple News Today podcast wants listeners to send in their stories about life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Spotify CEO Discusses 'Play[ing] Nice' With Apple and Other Rivals
Spotify is expanding its slate of original podcasts. However, CEO Daniel Ek explained to The Verge that his firm wants its content across all platforms, including Apple’s operating systems, and is unlikely to make its own hardware.
I would have been a lot more concerned if consumers were locked into just one ecosystem. If it was just an Apple, or just a Google, or just an Amazon that kind of owned the consumer across their entire ecosystem. That is a very concerning development, if it were to be true. But I think the good news is what we’re finding is that while Apple, for instance, is very strong on mobiles in many markets, we’re finding Amazon is very strong in their homes, and most of the cars today are being built on Android Auto, which is Google’s ecosystem. And the one thing that is true about Spotify is we play nice on all of them, and I believe we’re the only player that has that relationship where we’re now on 2,000 devices, and we play nice on all of them.
Is Apple Podcasts+ Finally on The Way? — Media+
Hot Pod founder Nick Quah joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the possibility of Apple Podcasts+ before the conversation takes an unexpected turn…
TV+ Tuesday, Rumor Chat – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-19
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest TV+ news and (subscription) updates, and some new hardware rumors.
New Apple Podcasts Spotlight Feature Highlights Creators
Apple has added a new feature to Podcasts on iOS and macOS called Spotlight. It showcases rising creators in the podcasting world.
Apple Fitness Boss Jay Blahnik Talks Fitness+
A short interview with Apple’s senior director of fitness Jay Blahnik was shared on the Healthy-ish podcast. They talk about Fitness+, health and fitness in general, and why it’s time to rethink our mentality of working out. “Jay Blahnik is the Senior Director of Fitness Technologies at Apple, so it goes without saying that he knows a thing or two about what gets people up and moving. He shares how Apple Fitness+ taps into this, and also why it might be time to rethink where, when and even how you work out. Because, the world has changed. And your gym membership with it.”