News: Spotify's Music Podcast Purge & the Call for Gender Balance

Is Your Podcast Ready for the Spotify Purge? Spotify abruptly removed 500 music-centric podcasts, such as study playlists and sound machines. What could this mean for creators who incorporate podsafe music into their shows? We’re also buzzing about the persistent gender imbalance in the industry and YouTube's exciting new 'Hype' feature. Tune in for the details on these developments and learn what this could mean for your podcast. Episode Highlights: [3:27] AI and ChatGPT Advanced Voice Feature [6:40] Spotify's Removal of Music Podcast Episodes [24:40] Discussion on Spotify's Music Policy [25:17] YouTube's New Feature for Emerging Creators [36:10] Gender Imbalance in Podcasting [37:55] Solutions to Address Gender Imbalance [52:28] Walk for CMT Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc PodNews: www.PodNews.net Reversing the Algorithm: soundsprofitable.com/article/reversing-the-algorithm/ Spotify’s Music Podcast Purge covered by The Feed start at 19:00: open.spotify.com/episode/1XPxCRohEO7YZ2GhAR85nt?si=b9e799e1cf654e29 The Feed:  www.thefeed.libsyn.com Contribute to Marc Ronick’s 4th Annual Lansing Michigan Walk For CMT: https://bit.ly/pmccmt⁠ Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow  and continue to bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w Brought to you by ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ and ⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or [email protected]