351 - Amazon Lays Off Wondery Team, ElevenLabs Bets on AI Audio
Amazon just laid off 110 people at Wondery and is folding parts of it into Audible and Amazon Music. That’s one of the big stories we’re talking about on today’s podcast news day. We also share that Descript dropped new tools that could make your workflow easier, ElevenLabs is getting into AI music with licensing options, and Buzzsprout’s latest numbers give you a better idea of where your show stacks up. We also discuss Edison’s new top podcast badges and why your thumbnail and title might matter more than ever on YouTube.
Episode Highlights:
[02:48] Addressing Sound Differences
[07:08] Podcasting News and Data
[09:24] Top Podcasts and Buzzsprout Stats
[12:22] Upcoming Events and Networking Opportunities
[18:30] New Features from Descript
[22:24] Viral Podcast Mix-Up
[24:57] Podcast Awards and Recognition
[28:28] People's Choice Podcast Awards
[30:34] AI News: Chat GPT and Google Indexing
[48:00] Amazon's Layoffs at Wondery
[49:58] Edison Research's New Podcast Badges
[52:26] Thumbnails and Social Media for Podcasts
[55:15] Upcoming Discussion on Podcast Studios
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