Introducing BLOOM Podcast Development Program’s First Show

Aug 13,2019 / By Ivey Amburgey / No Comment

We are so thrilled to introduce BLOOM, our brand new podcast content development program. The first independent podcast partner selected to launch the program with is Flatrock: A Cold Case Podcast.

It’s no secret that the talent pool in the podcast industry in growing rapidly, which is why BLOOM was developed. We want to assist creative, independent podcasters who could really use the support of a larger team like Spreaker. The podcasts we select to partner with in the program receive support on content curation, technology, and the promotion that smaller podcasters need to flourish.

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8 Podcasts for literature lovers to get lost in

Aug 9,2019 / By Georgia Grey / No Comment

Today is Book Lover’s Day – a day for celebrating all things literary, and boy oh boy have we got a great list of shows for you to get stuck into.

Whether you love discovering the hottest new authors like Rachel Kushner, are a budding writer looking for tips to get off the ground or want a tongue-in-cheek analysis of the best awful erotic fiction out there – you’ll find something to listen to in our list.

So read on and remember to never judge a book (or a podcast) by its cover!

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12 podcasts to extend the life of your favorite TV shows

Aug 1,2019 / By Ivey Amburgey / No Comment

Gone are the days of waiting an entire week just to see the next episode of your favorite TV show. Thanks to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime — and all the other on-demand television options — there’s no shortage of quality TV series that can be watched in a single day. But, there’s certainly a downside to binge watching an amazing series like The Handmaid’s Tale… after just one day of being cozied up on the couch, it’s all over (cue the tears).

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Spreaker Enterprise Users Can Now Exclude Ad Categories

Jul 25,2019 / By Ivey Amburgey / No Comment

When we launched Spreaker Enterprise in January, we had one goal in-mind: Create the ultimate podcast solution for big editorial teams — like media publishers and content networks — so they can effortlessly manage their audio advertising operations and publishing workflow.

Part of the solution’s appeal is the user-friendly dynamic ad insertion function that allows our podcasters and publishers to focus on where ads should appear (down to the precise millisecond), and then we take care of the rest.

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Apple Podcasts Category Changes Explained

Jul 24,2019 / By Georgia Grey / 2 Comments

Apple announced at the WWDC 2019 in early June that they would be updating how they categorize podcasts, with the aim of making shows more discoverable. To date, it hasn’t been confirmed precisely when these new categories will appear on Apple Podcasts, however, we wanted to summarize exactly what we do know and look at what you need to do now in order to be compliant with the new categories.

So, what sort of changes do Apple Podcasts have lined up? Well, lots! So far we know that True Crime will be added as a totally new category, Games & Hobbies will be rebranded as Leisure, History will become a stand-alone category and tons of subcategories will be added – for example, each sport will be getting its own channel. This gives you the opportunity to get nice and specific with how you classify your show.

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Our Podcast Trim and Crop Tool Just Got Better

Jul 18,2019 / By Georgia Grey / 3 Comments

In early May we released our trim and crop feature for Spreaker Studio, giving iOS and Android users the opportunity to edit their podcast recordings while on the move. In our continuing quest to improve Spreaker and the podcast editing software we offer – we have now updated our podcast editing tools to allow trimming and cropping of saved drafts and imported files. Granting maximum podcasting flexibility for our users.

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Spreaker Enterprise Launches First Set of Customizable Features

Jul 10,2019 / By Ivey Amburgey / 1 Comment

Earlier this year, we unveiled Spreaker Enterprise, the ultimate podcast solution for big editorial teams to effortlessly manage their publishing workflow and audio advertising operations. In the months since its launch, we’ve been busy onboarding and providing custom solutions to our larger media publishers, brands and B2B customers.

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7 must listen podcasts for Pride Month

May 30,2019 / By Chiara Sagramola / No Comment

June is Pride Month, a month-long celebration of all things LGBTQ and human and civil rights, with this year’s celebrations are even more significant – marking 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. So, how can we celebrate the occasion? By highlighting the top 7 most interesting and exciting LGBTQ podcasts and podcasters, those who are committed to standing for LGBTQ rights and highlighting issues which still affect society today.

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One-Click Distribution. Your New Weapon for Reaching Thousands of Listeners!

May 29,2019 / By Georgia Grey / 1 Comment

At Spreaker we want to give you the best opportunities to make your podcast a huge success, how can we help you do that? By giving you as many tools and features for creating excellent content and facilitating easy podcast distribution.

With Spreaker there are already so many ways for you to personalize your podcasting experience: live stream or pre-record, experiment with music and sound, monetize via our revenue program and now we’ve added a super simple way for you to syndicate your podcast to all the key platforms.

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Your Tool For Creating The Slickest Audio Around has Just Landed

May 6,2019 / By Spreaker Studio Team / 1 Comment

You’ve recorded your show, you’re ready to share it but before you press publish – stop!

Our new crop tool (for iOS and Android) is a simple podcast editing process which lets you cut out those annoying extras to help you create your sleekest, smoothest audio to date.

A quick replay will let you listen out for any unnecessary extras, so you can cut those coughs, umms, and pauses and make your show totally ready for reaching thousands of listeners with our ‘one tap distribution tool’.