The Feed The Official Libsyn Podcast

261 Apple Podcasts Transcript Updates and Stepping Down From Podcast Leadership

The Feed The Official Libsyn Podcast

Show Notes

Rob and Elsie dive into the world of podcast transcripts, covering everything from Apple Podcasts' new automatic transcription feature to the best practices for creating and using custom transcripts. They also discuss recent developments in the industry, including Apple Podcasts' exclusivity shifts, changes in podcast app ownership, and the impact of iOS 17 on podcast statistics plus user agents download numbers are back! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email [email protected], call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:17) PROMO 1: The Business of You (2:43) Rob and Elsie conversation (3:30) All kinds of talk about Apple Podcasts transcripts! (32:29) Elsie and some She Podcasts news (37:22) PROMO 2: 19 Stories From Fear To Hope (40:46) Paul Colligan's guesting manifesto (42:31) Remember Magic Bookafier? It's back on AppSumo (43:11) Looks like the Castro App is back! (45:31) Alex Cooper is no longer exclusive to Spotify (47:41) Audacy to cut 25% of the staff in Pineapple Podcast division (52:10) Additional data on the drop of downloads from iOS 17 via Podtrac (53:22) Google podcasts is going away and next steps (55:06) PROMO 3: Stitchery Stories (55:26) Stats: User agents are back! (59:09) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: The Business of You PROMO 2: 19 Stories From Fear To Hope PROMO 3: Stitchery Stories Where have we been and where are we going Elevating Your Podcast: Expert Tips on Production, Editing, and Collaboration - YouTube Learn Podcasting — Publish Your First Episode Today! with Dave Jackson - YouTube NRB 2024 Convention | February 20- 23, 2024 | Gaylord Opryland Podcaster & Podcast Industry Conference - Podcast Movement Evolutions | Los Angeles 2024 Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: How to Get your own Transcript in Apple Podcasts - Using Libsyn & Temi Transcripts at lightning speed | temi.com 🎙️ MacWhisper YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude | Glasp Audio transcription for cloud recordings - Zoom Support Transcribe Recordings - Transcribe Video to Text - Dropbox Castmagic - 10x Audio Content With AI Apple Podcasts events: sign up! Unlock the Knowledge in Podcasts | Snipd Read-it-later app Matter can now transcribe your favorite podcasts | TechCrunch How Apple's Useful Podcast Transcripts Help Strangle the Open Web Elsie Escobar (@theelsieescobar) • Instagram photos and videos A Podcast Guesting Manifesto. A "Manifesto" for that whole "Podcast… | by Paul Colligan | Jan, 2024 | Medium Magic Bookifier - Turn your ideas into a book | AppSumo Castro Podcast app Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast Expands Beyond Spotify To Apple Joe Rogan renews deal with Spotify - The Verge Audacy to Cut 25 Percent of Staff in Pineapple Street Podcast Division – The Hollywood Reporter 'Bukele: The Man From Los Sueños' (Spanish) | Pulitzer Center Apple Downloads Are Down From iOS Changes, But Podcast Listeners Are 'Exploding.' Report Says. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com Podcast Hall of Fame - Presented by Libsyn - January 26, 2024 in Orlando Elevating Your Podcast: Expert Tips on Production, Editing, and Collaboration - YouTube HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-19

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