March Newsletter from BackBeat Media


The BackBeat Newsletter

Here comes your dose of knowledge for the month.

March is the month where your inbox says Q2 is coming, but your calendar still thinks it’s Groundhog Day.

But here at BackBeat Media, we’ve been busy connecting fiercely independent podcasters with brands that get it—the kind that value substance over scale, loyalty over likes, and voices over algorithms.

Whether you're plotting your next episode or ad campaign, we’re right there with you—boots on the ground (and headphones in).

Sizzling Headlines This Month:

Podcasting on YouTube vs. Being A YouTuber

Harry Morton breaks it all down on LinkedIn

Podcast Super Fans Are Super Spenders

Learn more with this post from Audacy

From PodNews

Audio vs. Video in 2025: A Pointless Fight?

Should you pivot to video? And does it matter?

Does Podcasting's Shift To Video Come with Pitfalls

Variety's Dan Granger maps out what you need to know

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10 Ways To Grow Your Podcast Audience

Learn More From Podcast Hawk→

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How To Combine Audio + Video Numbers

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How and Why To Grow On YouTube

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A Podcaster's Guide To Bluesky and Mastodon

The Podcast Host breaks it all down in this article!

Four Great Ways To Survey Your Audience

Paul Rissmandel from Signal Hill shares some great insights

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Podcast Ad Efficacy Guide

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Sounds Profitable SXSW Playlist

FIND IT HERE

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Podcast Growth Playbook

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As March tiptoes into April (hopefully with a little more sunshine), we’re reminded that good things grow when you plant intentionally—and podcasting is no different.

The relationships you’re building with your audience?

That’s the soil where everything meaningful happens.

We’re just here to help you water it—with the right sponsors, the right strategy, and a dash of BackBeat know-how.

Until next month, keep doing what you do best: showing up, standing out, and sounding great.

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