Are subscriptions outpacing ads? And an exclusive

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We unpack the money and mechanics behind paid memberships, how platforms are reshaping podcast reach, and why quality and openness still matter. From Podfest honours to car dashboard wars, we map the shifting ground and share what creators should do next.

• Goalhanger’s subscription economics and ad trade offs
• Live festivals, community design and member retention
• YouTube’s AI stance versus tool rollout
• BBC’s YouTube programming strategy
• Multi channel ranker data across audio, video and clips
• Podcasts as quick context for breaking news
• Spotify video’s measurement gap for rankers and ads
• Cross app comments proposal and moderation
• Merch in RSS and a simple store tag approach
• Bot traffic, human first hosting and bandwidth costs
• CarPlay, Android Automotive and dashboard control
• New tools from Rode and Shure for creators
• Awards season updates, people moves and events

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