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The world’s first conference dedicated to publisher podcasts: The Media Roundup

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The world’s first conference dedicated to publisher podcasts

We are delighted to be able to introduce the publishing world to our first-ever podcast summit. The conference – the only one of its kind dedicated to publisher podcasts – will be held in London on Wednesday 5th October 2022.

Inspired by the amazing turnout at our podcast awards in April, we want to bring together publishers of all shapes and sizes to share their experiences of launching and growing their podcast portfolios. The themes for the day will include:

  • Editorial: How publishers can build their podcasts on to established workflows.
  • Marketing: What strategies work best for growing listener numbers?
  • Sound & production: What equipment works best on a budget?
  • Monetisation: How to make podcasting a sustainable revenue stream.

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