The Virulent Criticism Over Velma Or Why Podcasting Is Not For Pretenders (ep.263)

HBO Max Series Velma is getting views not because viewers enjoy the show, the same way we're always curious to see a virtual trainwreck. Plus, podcasting during a recession is pushing out the pretenders and pushing back on big names and big contracts. Even Velma and Daphne's Queer Romance Can't Save Mindy Kaling's Scooby-Doo Prequel https://www.autostraddle.com/even-velma-and-daphnes-queer-romance-cant-save-mindy-kalings-scooby-doo-prequel/ Jinkies! 'Velma' Demand Surges 127% - a Critic-Defying Win for HBO Max https://www.thewrap.com/top-shows-hbo-max-velma-netflix-wednesday/Velma and the Case of the Condescending Reboothttps://www.vulture.com/article/velma-90s-show-night-court-tv-show-reboot-nostalgia.htmlAdobe Launches Enhanced Speech: A Free AI Tool to Remove Background Noise and Improve Sound Quality https://www.marktechpost.com/2022/12/29/adobe-launches-enhanced-speech-a-free-ai-tool-to-remove-background-noise-and-improve-sound-quality/Podcasting’s Recession Era: Dealmaking Gets More Selective in Slower Ad Market https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/podcast-deals-market-advertising-1235302513/Triton Digital Releases Inaugural U.S. Year-End Podcast Report https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230124005800/en/Triton-Digital-Releases-Inaugural-U.S.-Year-End-Podcast-ReportInvestment In Content Is Paying Off As Triton Says Podcast Downloads Grew 20% In 2022. https://www.insideradio.com/free/investment-in-content-is-paying-off-as-triton-says-podcast-downloads-grew-20-in-2022/article_15eeb16a-9d62-11ed-a963-93d20e53fda6.html?Podcasting’s Growth Is A Having Spillover Effect On Radio, Industry Execs Say.https://www.insideradio.com/free/podcasting-s-growth-is-a-having-spillover-effect-on-radio-industry-execs-say/article_3441aac6-9af8-11ed-9d8e-ff459341835e.htmlHow the Spotify layoffs impact its podcasting businesshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/1/24/23569956/spotify-layoff-podcast-ostroff-roganPodcast subscribers want more podcastshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/1/10/23548780/podcast-apple-amazon-spotify-hot-pod-summit-brooklyn-2023New tool makes YouTube podcasting easier https://www.thewrap.com/top-shows-hbo-max-velma-netflix-wednesday/An Overview of the Hot Policy Topics in Music Licensing https://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2023/01/articles/an-overview-of-the-hot-policy-topics-in-music-licensing/Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP’s other programs, Depraved and Debaucherous… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-broadcasters-podcast--3684131/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts