This Week In BlkPodNews: The Qube Launches A New Series, Podcast Matching Event , From Employee to Creative Entrepreneur Masterclass, and more.

Weekly Industry News & Updates for Podcast Creatives & Professionals

The Black Podcasters Association at the 4th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival

The BPA community represented and supported our community partner, Afros and Audio, at their 4th Annual Podcast Festival in Philadelphia on Oct 22-23. It was a great event of networking, collaboration, learning, and community.

It was the first time many of our community members got to meet face to face. We also had some great presentations, and panels that involved many of our community members. We are looking forward to 2023 and hope to have an even bigger turnout.

Want to know why it is important for organizations like Afros & Audio to exist?

Just look at all the smiles on everyone’s face. Those smiles never stopped throughout the entire weekend. As Black creatives and professionals, it’s important to have events that support our voices and hear our concerns. This festival not only seeks to address the unique issues that Black creatives may encounter while on their journey, but to also offer solutions and support to help solve those issues.

If you are interested in learning more about Afros & Audio and/or would like to be a part of the next festival for 2023, go to their website here: Afros & Audio

You can also learn more about the experiences of Afros & Audio 4th Annual Podcast Festival by checking out Corey Gumbs, Founder, as he co-hosts a twitter space with Danielle Desir, founder of Women Of Color Podcasters community.

Be cool like us. Order your official Black Podcasters Association T-Shirt or Hoodie here: The Official BPA Merch

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The Qube App Launches Its First Original Series: The Lost & Found For Podcaster

On Oct 30th, The Qube App, launched its first Qube Original "The Lost and Found for Podcasters". This podcast will bring you some great conversations with podcasting industry experts to help you find your way through your podcasting journey.

Our host is DJ Tricey Trice & for our first episode she's featuring our partner Sheila Knowles of the BBE Podcast Agency. Sheila breaks down how podcasters can best use Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn to grow their listenership.

Tune-in on our brand new Qube channel on YouTube, https://youtube.com/@thequbeapp 

Subscribe and hit the bell for notifications

Use our hashtag #pods4theculture

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Girl Get Visible & SEO Assist Presents: Podcast Matchmaking Event - Nov 2nd, 2022

Free Podcast Matchmaking event, here's your chance to get on stage and pitch your show and expertise to dozens of participants looking to connect.

Is this you?

• You've got a Podcast and you need quality quest?

• Or You would love to be on more podcasts and you need help finding ones looking for guests like you?

Then this is the perfect event for you.  

Stop sending out cold pitches and get into the room with the people you need.

Live Pitch and Virtual Networking
This is your chance to get in front of amazing podcast hosts and guests and connect.

This isn't your average event where you just listen to a webinar with tips on how to pitch, at the Podcast Matchmaking we connect you with real people face to face in a virtual way :D 

Join us to find a guest or be a guest and make your match.

Get your Free Tickets Today!

To learn more about GirlGetVisible.com: Click Here! To learn more about SEO Assist: Click Here!

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Afros & Audio Switches Their Curated Conversation Series To Twitter Spaces

Afros & Audio recently announced that they will be moving their long running curated conversation series hosted by Skorpyen November, from the Clubhouse app to Twitter Spaces.

Make sure you tune in, Wednesday, November 9th at 6PM Est to catch this inaugural event.

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From Employee to Creative Entrepreneur Masterclass Monday, November 7th!

Join BPA Member Walter Gainer II, Founder of Boss Locks Media & Podcast, as he participates in the upcoming multi-day masterclass, From Employee to Creative Entrepreneur.

From Walter: Whether you're trying to ditch the 9-5 or create an additional new stream of income, my friend and fellow artist/coach/entrepreneur, Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, is hosting a virtual summit, with myself and a bunch of other speakers will be sharing their stories, struggles, successes, and methods when it comes to building a creative business.
In this masterclass series you’ll learn how to:
⭐️ Learn the 5-step framework for a profitable business

⭐️ Hear from different artists and creatives on how they have made a living with their talents

⭐️ Develop your content strategy while you’re still in your day job
And so much more!!
From Employee to Creative Entrepreneur Masterclass Monday, November 7th!

Save your seat! https://summit.fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/walter

See you at the summit!

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BlkPodNews Notables

⭐️ Global Podcast Editors Announces a Special Month-Long Live Event: 10 Nuances Of Podcast Editing (not software-specific tips). Steph Fuccio will be conducting 10-minute daily lives with with various editors discussing quick and practical tips on 10 often overlooked nuances of podcast editing that any podcaster can add to their podcast workflow. These daily lives with be DAW-agnostic and will include the pre-production, recording, and post-production stages of creating a podcast.  Click here for more details.

⭐️ Grants For Creators is a biweekly newsletter that curates grants and other funding opportunities creators like bloggers, podcasters, artists, writers, authors, influencers, photographers, filmmakers, videographers, and YouTubers can apply to. To learn more about Grants For Creators, click here.

⭐️ NPR & Edison Research released the Spoken Word Audio Report for 2022. This year’s report highlights significant growth in listenership amongst 13-24 year olds. “This year’s study also includes a special focus on how younger demographics are increasingly more interested in the medium, and reveals a 214% increase in listening to spoken word audio among those age 13-24.” - The Spoken Word Audio Report 2022. To download and read the report: Download Here!