Buzzsprout Turns 13 + New Apple Podcasts Updates + Spotify Snuffs Out App Developers + Podcasts Now On Vinyl!

Send us Fan Mail🎉 Happy Birthday, Buzzsprout! In this episode, the hosts take a look back on some funny moments in Buzzsprout's history, review the latest and greatest Apple Podcasts updates, discuss the dilemma of businesses relying on Spotify, and decide whether or not vinyl is a viable product for podcasters.NEW APPLE PODCASTS UPDATEShttps://podcasters.apple.com/4359-ios-16-whats-new-for-apple-podcastsThe new iOS 16 update comes with some great updates for Apple Podcasts! We really like the updated Now Playing screen, Sleep Timer, and Live Captions. However, with the update including the removal of podcast title in the Browse section, be sure that your podcast title is clear on the cover artwork. Buzzsprout's Artwork Resources: How to Design Stunning Podcast ArtworkYouTube Cover Art PlaylistBEST PODCAST SEARCH ENGINEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bYXS6bA9IJustin Jackson, founder of Transistor, posed the question "is podcast search broken?" & did some digging. SPOTIFY CHANGING BUSINESS MODELhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-09-08/a-swedish-company-aims-to-spend-millions-acquiring-indie-podcast-networksSpotify pulled the plug on the use of their API for apps. PODCASTS ON VINYLhttps://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/luminary-makes-dave-chappelle-s-the-midnight-miracle-podcast-available-on-vinyl/Luminary created a limited edition vinyl of Dave Chappelle's The Midnight Miracle podcast. BUZZBOOSTSThanks for the boosts!@georgdahm@pocketparley@meremortalspodcast@andyflatteryDave JacksonTom Raftery - Let the riches roll in!  https://www.digitalsupplychainpodcast.com/ & https://www.climate21podcast.com/GeneBean Alban (45%), Kevin (35%), Jordan (20%) Contact BuzzcastSend us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!