Apple vs. Spotify for Podcasters (Big Podcast Insider Issue 179)

Discover the secrets of powerful podcasting with tips on audience growth, monetization, effective use of feedback, and the latest podcasting tools to make a podcast people care about. Key Themes Tom Petty's insights on podcasting Audio quality and technical troubleshooting for podcasters Utilizing riverside.fm for podcast recording Listener retention differences: Apple vs Spotify Strategies for conducting impactful podcast interviews Benefits of receiving and acting on feedback from listeners Tools and tips for podcast monetization Topics covered in this episode:​ The importance of listener retention on different podcast distribution platforms, like Apple and Spotify. Strategies for preparing for podcast interviews, including the value of pre-interview calls. Tips on using YouTube's community posts to enhance podcast visibility and engagement  Discussion on whether the world needs more podcasts and self-reflection for podcasters Podcasting insights from Tom Petty's approach to not boring the audience and getting to the point The use of AI tools in automating podcast summaries and feedback collection Episode Timestamps 04:37 Tom Petty and podcasting 07:08 Consider if the world needs your podcast 11:22 Leverage long podcasts on YouTube using built-in tools 13:26 Uncovering unique podcast content from guests 18:46 Free Swiss Army Knife of podcasting 19:39 Audio Monetization Program for podcasters The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode of Build a Big Podcast is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 179 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​ Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program)