I think Spotify is falling behind YouTube and they're desperate to catch up but I agree that this is not a meaningful move. YouTube is a lot of things, including a place for small creators to make at least a side income.
You wrote a very nice story. And I share your skepticism about the tendency that the 'simple' video podcast seems to 'win'. I hope that there will still be room for storytelling podcasts. I am a podcast creative myself and have made several podcasts that are mainly audio-only. The Disappeared SS man (De Verdwenen SS'er) now has 1.5 million downloads in the Netherlands with 8 episodes. The podcast was commissioned by the museum of Camp Amersfoort, a former concentration camp in The Netherland. We have generated 30% more museum visitors thanks to the podcast. We would never have achieved that with a chatcast. I really hope that we will maintain the space for storytelling, sound design and grabbing listeners with imagination. 🎧✌️Keep up the good work!
Wow congrats on your success that’s awesome. I think audio storytelling will remain. Theater of the mind is a fantastic tool. And of course the budget aspects of no video, not just licensing but a good sounding recr-creation vs a good looking re-creation. Awesome job hitting those #s!!!
I think Spotify is falling behind YouTube and they're desperate to catch up but I agree that this is not a meaningful move. YouTube is a lot of things, including a place for small creators to make at least a side income.
You wrote a very nice story. And I share your skepticism about the tendency that the 'simple' video podcast seems to 'win'. I hope that there will still be room for storytelling podcasts. I am a podcast creative myself and have made several podcasts that are mainly audio-only. The Disappeared SS man (De Verdwenen SS'er) now has 1.5 million downloads in the Netherlands with 8 episodes. The podcast was commissioned by the museum of Camp Amersfoort, a former concentration camp in The Netherland. We have generated 30% more museum visitors thanks to the podcast. We would never have achieved that with a chatcast. I really hope that we will maintain the space for storytelling, sound design and grabbing listeners with imagination. 🎧✌️Keep up the good work!
Wow congrats on your success that’s awesome. I think audio storytelling will remain. Theater of the mind is a fantastic tool. And of course the budget aspects of no video, not just licensing but a good sounding recr-creation vs a good looking re-creation. Awesome job hitting those #s!!!