The BPA Insider presented by Press N Sow Vol. 1 | Issue 9
Weekly Industry News and Updates About Black Podcast Creatives & Professionals
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The Black Podcasters Association Wraps Up It’s Women’s History Month Celebrations
March has come and gone, but that doesnt mean the celebration of women and their contributions should end. It is something we should be doing daily, especially within this space we call podcasting.
Our inaugural live stream in 2022 - Black Women In Podcasting: A Virtual Panel Discussion was not only a huge success, but helped to celebrate the women who worked so hard behind the scenes to help make both the Black Podcasters Association and Afros & Audio platforms the current successes they are.
In 2023, we wanted to continue the conversation but this time, make it a more collaborative effort while discussing topics that are important for women of color within the podcasting space. One of those collaborative efforts happened with
, founder of Women Of Color Podcasters community.🎉 Danielle Desir hosted a series of weekly Twitter space conversations along with BPA founder, Corey Gumbs, on a variety of topics (click on the topic to listen to the replays) such as Women podcasting behind-the-scenes, How to uplift women in podcasting, Women podcasting globally, and Wellness and Self-Care.
🙏🏾 We want to thank Twila Dang, Krystal Hill, Nicole Walker, Casby Bias, Adell Coleman, Keisha “TK” Dutes, Xperience J, Deneen L. Garrett, Robin Kinnie, Fay Fay, Heneka Watkis-Porter, Roshni Baronia, Sherley Joseph, Christine Job, Shamiko Reid, Chulu, Didi Hairston, and Kyla Denanyoh for being a part of this great series.
Make sure you follow and show your support to each and everyone listed. They are all working on some great projects your do not want to miss out on.
But that’s not all.
We also held our annual Women’s discussion on YouTube and this year’s topic was Behind-The-Scenes with Black Women in Podcasting.
The goal of this discussion was to give viewers an insightful conversation with founders, producers, editors, and executives who are at the forefront of the podcasting industry.
👉🏽 Deneen L. Garrett, host of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, moderated this all-star panel of amazing Black women and led us on their journey in creating a network for women by women, producing for a podcast network, and the ins and outs of media management.
👀 You can watch the replay here:
🙏🏾 And a special thank you to our panelists:
BPA Academy Workshop Series Presents: The Secret To Managing Your Content
Are you a content creator looking to build a profitable business?
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But it's not just about the money. Quality content is key to success and having an efficient workflow management system to manage projects can be the difference between success and failure.
⭐️ Ashley Shuler, the founder of Shuler Strategies Group, will provide you with the knowledge to improve your content operations and help you and your team become more organized.
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Afros & Audio 5th Annual Podcast Festival: Early Bird Tickets Now Available
2023 will mark the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival's 5th anniversary!
The 1st two-day annual conference for and by Black indie podcast creators and audio professionals.
Come see why we're one of the most anticipated podcast events in the industry.
👉🏽 October 21–22, 2023, in Baltimore, MD, and the Whova Virtual Conferencing App
Purchase your ticket today at bit.ly/afau2023tix and learn more at www.afrosandaudio.com
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Happy 8th Birthday Podcasts In Color!
If you know Berry, then you already know the amazing work she has been doing for people of color within the podcast industry.
And if you dont know here is some context.
Berry is the founder of Podcasts In Color, the largest online directory of podcasts created by people of color.
Well on March 31st, Berry and PodcastsInColor.com celebrated a huge milestone - its 8th birthday!
We couldn’t send out this newsletter without celebrating this great milestone for the podcast industry.
Thank you to Berry for all the hard work you do and for answering the call to provide a space for people of color to have their voices heard.
Interested in learning more about Berry?
Check out her interview with the Pod Broads
To learn more about PodcastsInColor.com or submit your podcast to the directory:
Our Greatness: Matriarch Digital Media’s Micro-Grant Program for Women Of Color
Matriarch Digital Media is proud to announce the launch of the OUR GREATNESS initiative, aimed at empowering the next generation of women podcasters. It is Matriarch Digital Media’s belief “that lack of resources should not hinder women from sharing their unique perspectives and stories through podcasts.”
The OUR GREATNESS initiative will provide micro grants to independent Women of Color podcasters, helping them gain momentum on their podcasting journey. They are committed to creating a more inclusive podcasting community and believe that these grants will provide a much-needed boost to underrepresented voices.
We invite you to join us in supporting OUR GREATNESS by making a direct donation. Your generosity will play a vital role in empowering independent WOC podcasters and promoting a more diverse range of voices in the podcasting world.
Together, let us work towards a more inclusive podcasting community where every voice can be heard. Thank you for your support of OUR GREATNESS!
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BIPOC Podcast Creators And Copyright Alliance Announce Community Partnership Initiative
The Copyright Alliance recently announced the launch of its new Community Partnership initiative, which seeks to bring together creators from across the spectrum of copyright disciplines.
Through this program, they aim to advance the interests of creators and their works, while also promoting the importance of copyright protection and enforcement.
BIPOC Podcast Creators is the first Community Partner to join this program and we know this will be a huge benefit to the BIPOC podcasting community on a whole.
By joining forces with the Copyright Alliance, we are committed to ensuring that creators of all backgrounds are able to access the copyright protections necessary to protect their works and realize the full potential of their creations. Together, we can create a better future for creators everywhere.
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BPA Insider Notables
⭐️ Podcast Guests Connect Launches - Tangia Renee Estrada, co-founder of BIPOC Podcast Creators community, launches a new services that offers “A free and easy way to find qualified guest for your podcasts”. » Learn More Here! «
⭐️ Sonic Bloom Awards Extends Submission Deadline - There is still time to submit to the Sonic Bloom Awards, but dont wait to long, you have until April 5th » Learn More Here! «
⭐️ AIR Media Celebrates 35 Years in NYC - Coming in May 2023, AIR Media will be celebrating 35 years of helping audio professionals in NYC, tickets will go fast so get yours today! » Learn More Here! «
⭐️ Captivate Details Podcast Networks in 2023 - Finding information to learn podcast networks can be a daunting tasks, Captivate does a great job of bring that information in this detailed article. » Learn More Here! «
⭐️ Learn How To Build Story Structure For Your Content - Podcasting is storytelling, this blog from Descript helps you to understand how to structure your content for better engagement. » Learn More Here! «
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