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Acast CEO: 'RSS is the cornerstone of open podcasting'

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  • RSS is the only way to reach everyone, and the only way to make money everywhere, according to Acast CEO Ross Adams, giving five reasons why you need an RSS feed for your show. Meanwhile, Anchor is preparing to only give you an RSS feed for your podcast if you ask for one.

    • Acast has hired Daniella Murphy as Creative Director UK+, and promoted Jack Preston to Director of Acast Creative UK+ & US.
  • Podnews’s Editor is speaking later today for The Podcast Academy members: the title is “Podcasting: A Whole World of Opportunity”. James Cridland from Podnews talks about the podcast landscape outside the US, and the opportunities it gives us - from the different platforms used, the types of shows listened-to, and what that means for US-based podcasters. The webinar starts at 7pm ET.


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  • xPromo by Podding calls itself “Tinder for podcasting partnerships” - matching you with other podcasts for cross-promotions. It’s free; you get matches into your inbox as new shows are added.


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