What if your podcast could be reused and resold without you ever knowing? One of today’s leading stories looks at a new tool that strips ads from episodes and resells ad-free versions without creators' permission. The conversation raises uncomfortable questions about podcast ownership, revenue loss, and what happens when third parties repackage your work outside the systems you rely on. We talk through how this kind of reuse could affect host-read ads and even listener trust. That discussion sets the tone for a wider news and commentary c...
What if your podcast could be reused and resold without you ever knowing? One of today’s leading stories looks at a new tool that strips ads from episodes and resells ad-free versions without creators' permission. The conversation raises uncomfortable questions about podcast ownership, revenue loss, and what happens when third parties repackage your work outside the systems you rely on. We talk through how this kind of reuse could affect host-read ads and even listener trust. That discussion sets the tone for a wider news and commentary conversation about what’s happening across podcasting right now. We walk through several updates across podcasting, ads, listening behavior, and creator tools, including shifting at-home listening habits.
Episode Highlights:
[02:10] Tips on updating your copyright notice for 2026
[05:29] Podcasting news and statistics
[10:59] Upcoming events and announcements
[15:39] Content creators Business Bite
[30:18] Trends in at-home audio consumption
[34:03] Meta’s new AI tool for audio editing
[42:51] Podcast and streaming advertising opportunities
[44:22] Host-read ads versus pre-produced ads
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