Distribution Strategy

How Apple and Twitter Are Disrupting Audio

Will big moves from big players cause ripples in the podcasting ecosystem?

September 10, 2018

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Apple is buying movies for a new streaming service. Is that a direct line to a paid content, a more robust curated experience... and hosting?

Twitter offering an "audio-only" version of Periscope. Is that a direct line to audio hosting for social networks?

When companies the size of these make changes to how they deal with podcast content, they make massive waves across the podcast community.

What does this hold for existing hosts? RSS feeds? And the chance to reach an entirely new audience?

Listen to this episode for a few thoughts and see if you agree.

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Podcast Pontifications is written and narrated by Evo Terra. He’s on a mission to make podcasting better. Allie Press proofed the copy, corrected the transcript, and edited the video. Podcast Pontifications is a production of Simpler Media.

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