This Week In BlkPodNews: NYC Podcasters Mini Con + PodFest NYC Meetup, Spotify Fan Study, State of Branded Podcasts 2022, Bread Fruit Media Fundraiser, Learn How to use Descript, Trademarks and more.
This Week In BlkPodNews: NYC Podcasters Mini Con + PodFest NYC Meetup, Spotify Fan Study, State of Branded Podcasts 2022, Bread Fruit Media Fundraiser, Learn How to use Descript, Trademarks and more.
Weekly Industry News & Updates for the Black Podcast Creatives & Professionals
2nd Annual NYC Podcasters Mini Con + PodFest Meetup
PODFEST Expo is hosting meetups across the country, and NEW YORK CITY is the next stop! *10 SPOTS LEFT!*
Join us for an afternoon of authentic networking, talkin' shop and fun. So if you have a podcast, or are thinking about a podcast, this is the meetup for you! ALL are welcome.
We'll also presenting a new concept in the form of connecting with NYC Podcasters 2nd Annual Mini-Con. We'll mingle —AND— attend short talks about all things podcasting and Podfest 2023!
You'll be able to meet industry heavy-hitters such as Chris Krimitsos of Podfest; Corey Gumbs of Black Podcasters Association; Talib Jasir of Afros & Audios; Richard Butler of Rage Works; Altovise Pelzer of #unmuted; Lynn Rogoff of Amerikids USA; Fela Davis of One of One Productions; Michael Harren of MikeyPod; Sebastian of Sebz World of Sports; Lee Uehara of NYC Podcasters and the Asian American Podcasters Association —along with other amazing podcasters, such as yourself!
To sponsor via an exhibitor table, click here.
1:30 p.m. — Opening Remarks
1:35 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Line-up of sessions.
3:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. — Closing remarks.
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Networking reception at second location.
Cost: After October 3rd: $25. All sales are final, and there are no refunds.
Includes: Light snacks + appetizers while supplies last.
Transportation: Closest stations are 50th Street Station on the 1, A, C, E trains or 47-50th Rockefeller Station on the E, B, D,F, M lines. It's a short walk from 42nd Street/Times Square train stations, Port Authority, Penn/Moynihan Station.
Intro To Trademarks For The Creator Economy with Ariana C. Smith, Esq - Get Your Tickets!
Tickets are still available for our Intro To Trademarks For The Creator Economy workshop on October 12th, 2022 at 8 PM Eastern.
Ariana C. Smith, is a trademark attorney, and will be discussing why all creators should have their podcast trademarked. During this workshop you will learn:
👉🏽 What exactly is a trademarks and why is it important?
👉🏽 How the trademark process works.
👉🏽 How a trademark strengthens your brand.
There will also be a short Q & A during this workshop as well.
This event is FREE for all Black Podcasters Association Members, and only $10 for Non-BPA members.
Space is limited, so don’t want until the last minute.
Audio Editing With Descript: A MasterClass - Space Is Limited -Only 20 seats left!
➡️Have you ever wanted to learn how to use Descript effectively? Jay Ray, Podcast Producer and Co-Host of the Queue Points Podcast will be facilitating this 2-Day masterclass in which he shows us how to effectively use Descript to effectively speed up our editing process.
Whether you are a beginner looking to learn how to use Descript, or an advanced user, you do not want to miss this class. Jay Ray will be walking you through an actual edit of an episode of a real podcast: Adrian’s Playlist of Conversations.
Your ticket admission includes:
➡️ Access to both sessions on October 15th & 16th
➡️ 30-Day Access to the replays of both days.
What you will know by the end of the masterclass:
👉🏽 Understand how to set up their workflow for a successful edit.
👉🏽 How to work with clients using Descript.
👉🏽 Understand the basics of Descript tools.
👉🏽 How to set up your audio for the most clean sound.
👉🏽 How to add audio layers/overlays to your project.
👉🏽 How to make clean edits using the timeline and transcript.
👉🏽 How to use tools to assist with recreating conversation flow.
👉🏽 How to finalize your podcast and prepare for export.
Space is EXTREMELY LIMITED, as we only have a few seats left. So don’t wait!!
Get your ticket(s) today!!
Interested in learning more about Descript or getting account? Get Descript
BlkPodNews Notables
⭐️ Bread Fruit Media and the Carry On Friends Podcast recently announced their new fundraiser on the iFundWomen platform to help them raise funds to improve their content production capabilities, so they can create high-quality content dedicated toward black immigrant populations with an emphasis on Caribbean Americans. Click Here To Support The Fundraiser!
⭐️ Queer News Podcast released a special edition episode titled Change the Pattern: The AIDS Quilt Tours the South. Anna DeShawn, host, shares her experiences and insights she gained from her visit to the AIDS quilt. This special episode highlights the AIDS quilt tour as it begins its journey through the South, to bring awareness about AIDS/HIV. The South currently makes up 52% of all new HIV diagnoses. To listen to this special episode, click here.
⭐️ The White Label American Podcast and its host, Raphael Harry, are celebrating the 3rd Anniversary ot the show this month. As part of the festivities, they will be having a live stream to celebrate this huge milestone. To catch the live stream, download their app on the Google Play store or subscribe and watch on YouTube.
⭐️ Libsyn AdvertiseCast presents the Benefits of Advertising for Both Podcasters & Advertisers on October 12, 2022 at 1 PM. Join Dave Hanley, CRO, of AdvertiseCast, as he talks with Brian Barletta from Sounds Profitable, as they do a deep dive on Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast Marketplace.
Learn the specifics of using Libsyn's Marketplace for both podcasters and advertisers so you can make an informed decision when considering adding advertising to your podcast or adding podcast advertising to your promotional strategy. Go to Libsyn’s YouTube, subscribe and hit the notification bell to be alerted when the stream go’s live!
⭐️ Spotify has recently released their Fan Study: Podcast Edition report. Using data from users and shows hosted on their platform, Spotify has been able to help offer podcasters a better understanding of listener habits, so that they identify markers that can help with show growth.
The Fan Study is broken down into two segments, Reach & Engagement. Both the segments offer insight explanations on things such as age groups, genre, listening palettes, podcast length and listenership, and more. Click here to read more about the study.
⭐️ CoHost, a podcasting hosting service dedicated to branded podcasts, also released their report, State of Branded Podcasts 2022. This report focuses on the staying power and reach of branded podcasts, and how they are helping businesses connect with their targeted audiences. Click here to read more about the report.