Fascinating story here
Apple changed its podcasting rules — if someone doesn’t listen to a podcast for five episodes, Apple will turn off automatic downloads
Some big podcasts saw their download numbers drop by perhaps 40% — with potentially massive repercussions to come from their advertisers and sponsors
A wild and unsettling example of the bubbliness of the podcast market, and of apples outsize control
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/14/2024/the-incredible-shrinking-podcast-industry
Clive Thompson /
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2024-01-15 15:39:49
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