The BPA Insider presented by Blast Mic Vol. 1 | Issue 3
Weekly Industry News and Updates About Black Podcast Creatives & Professionals
This week’s sponsor:
Introducing Blast Mic - the wireless microphone that broadcasts high quality audio directly to the Blast Radio platform. With Blast Mic, you can easily share audio with exceptional sound quality and clarity, far superior to Clubhouse or Twitter Spaces. Plus, you can easily download and re-release past broadcasts as podcasts or on other platforms. Get ready to take your audio to the next level with Blast Mic! » Learn More «
🎉 The Black Podcasters Association Member Giveaway Sponsored By the Qube
Starting February 7th, The Black Podcasters Association Member Giveaway begins. We will be giving away 2 tickets for 1 year membership to the Black Podcasters Association community thanks to the sponsorship from the Qube.
To get your free entry to the sweepstakes simply complete these tasks:
SUBSCRIBE: To This Newsletter (www.BlkPodNews.com)
SUBSCRIBE: to the Qube’s Newsletter at theQube.app
GET A BONUS ENTRY: Subscribe to the Qube Original - HIV: In the South Podcast & share and tag @theQubeApp on your favorite social medial platforms
The Giveaway ends February 28 at 12PM EST. - Winners will be announced soon after.
Africa Podfest Day Celebration!
On Sunday, February 12th, the African podcasting community came together for a special celebration of #Africa Podcast Day! Despite the unfortunate cancellation of Africa Podfest, podcasters took to social media, live streams, and even panel discussions to join in the festivities.
One of the notable groups that hosted several panels was Afripods. These panel discussions featured amazing African and diaspora podcasters, each offering unique perspectives on the African podcasting landscape. It was truly a remarkable day that highlighted the power of the African podcasting community.
You can check out the Afripods panel discussions here:
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Lock In Your Afros & Audio Podcast Festival Tickets Today!
2023 will mark the 5th anniversary of the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, and we’re expecting a record turnout!
Save the date and make sure you have a spot at one of the podcast industry's most-anticipated conferences. Tickets go on sale and speaker submissions open in 2023, but you can get ahead of the rest by putting $50 towards early release tickets or completing a speaker interest form today!
Make sure you are locked in for our 5th annual event, October 21-22, 2023, which will be held in charming downtown Baltimore, MD, and on the Whova Virtual Conferencing App! Don’t wait until we’re sold out. Secure your spot today!
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E3Radio & The Qube Announce Partnership with Creating Change - The Largest LGBTQ Conference in the U.S.
E3 Radio & The Qube are now an official media partner with Creating Change.
Creating Change is the largest LGBTQ conference of it's kind. With over 2500 people registered so far we are excited to connect with so many of our current and future supporters.
We will be traveling to San Francisco to capture stories for the 35th anniversary of Creating Change and the 50th anniversary of the organization, the National LGBTQ Task Force.
Anna DeShawn conducted her first interview last week with the person behind Creating Change, Cathy Renna. She also got the opportunity to chat with their Executive Director Kierra Johnson.
Listen to the interviews here:
LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director Kierra Johnson joins Anna DeShawn talking Creating Change 2023
LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director Kierra Johnson joins Anna DeShawn talking Creating Change 2023
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The Ambies: There Is Still Time To Cast Your Votes
Don't miss your chance to cast your vote for the Ambies Awards!
Voting is still open to Podcast Academy members until February 27th, 2023, so make sure you make your voice heard.
Not a member yet? Now is the perfect time to join!
If you're looking for inspiration on who to vote for, here are some of the amazing Black Podcasters Association members who have been nominated:
Category: Best DIY Podcast
Category: Best Indie Podcast
Category: Best Entertainment Podcast
Creative Juice Accepting Applications To It’s Black Creator Incubator
Creative Juice, a financial technology company that provides innovative business tools for creators, is excited to announce its inaugural incubator program designed to uplift Black creators and help them reach their full potential.
We are searching for the next wave of Black talent in the creative space, and we are offering $25k to select Black creators to help them scale their creator business.
We know that Black creators face unique barriers throughout the creative industry, and this program is dedicated to helping them reach their goals.
Applications close on February 17th, so don't wait — apply today and take the first step towards securing a brighter future for your creative business!
BPA Sponsors The EarBuds Podcast Collective Newsletter!
We just wanted to shout out Arielle Nissenblatt, founder of the EarBuds Podcast Collective Newsletter for giving us the opportunity to sponsor this week’s newsletter for Black History Month.
Thank you Arielle for your continued support of our community!
Also, this week's EarBuds Podcast Collective Newsletter is curated by our very own contributor Adell Coleman. Make sure you subscribe and read the newsletter!
BPA Insider Notables
⭐️ The Podscape: An Inventory of the Podcast Industry - In partnership with Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable, Magellan AI, release the Podscape 2023, a birds-eye view of all major companies and roles between listeners and advertisers. » Learn More Here! «
⭐️ Acast New Research: North America Podcast Listeners Take Action - A new study from Acast reveals that an astonishing 95% of US podcast listeners have taken action as a result of podcast advertising. » Read More «
⭐️ #BlkCreatives Wants to Keep You Inspired- Hoping to help inspire creatives, #BlkCreatives releases a list of films and shows to help keep you inspired on your favorite streaming services. » Read More «
⭐️ Did You Know Podcasts Can Help With PR Crisis Management? - Podcasts can play an important role in PR crisis management. Podchaser explores how podcasts can be leveraged as powerful tools to help manage a PR crisis. » Read More «
This week’s sponsor:
Introducing Blast Mic - the wireless microphone that broadcasts high quality audio directly to the Blast Radio platform. With Blast Mic, you can easily share audio with exceptional sound quality and clarity, far superior to Clubhouse or Twitter Spaces. Plus, you can easily download and re-release past broadcasts as podcasts or on other platforms. Get ready to take your audio to the next level with Blast Mic! » Learn More «
Thank you for the EarBuds shoutout!