Podcast Movement shifts to a virtual event

Podcast Movement shifts to a virtual event

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  • Exclusive: Due to the ongoing global pandemic, Podcast Movement 2020, in Dallas TX, has been cancelled. To take its place, Podcast Movement will today announce what they expect to be the world’s largest ever virtual podcasting event, Podcast Movement Virtual, over two weeks from October 19 - 29. The event will consist of over 100 live breakout sessions, panel discussions, and keynotes.

    • There’ll be three different live session stages throughout event days, and networking events will be hosted most evenings including events specifically designed for participation from international attendees. Prices start from US$99.
    • All registered PM20 attendees should check your email for your options; PM21 has been confirmed for August 3-6, 2021 in Nashville TN, USA (and is in our events page).
  • Podcasts are coming to “Amazon Music / Audible”; Libsyn has quietly rolled out a distribution option for this service. “Amazon is not announcing a launch schedule at this time,” the announcement says.


    Aug 26 2023: This broken link now points to the Internet Archive.
  • Spotify now does 'video podcasts’. The technology only plays the video when the screen is on - switching to audio-only (and using less bandwidth) when video isn’t required, according to the release. This functionality will, of course, be required for Joe Rogan when he comes to the platform in September. Want to see it? Here’s one (available on mobile app and desktop app, but not the web player yet).


    This link is no longer available, as at Aug 26 2023
    • The open podcast ecosystem also does video podcasts: supported by Apple Podcasts and Pocket Casts, among others. Spotify’s implementation, however, appears to be different. We’ve asked how it works.

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