October Newsletter from BackBeat Media


The BackBeat Newsletter

Here comes your dose of knowledge for the month.

Happy Hallo-scream, podcast ghouls, and goblins!

As the leaves turn and the days get shorter, we're here to cast a spell of insight and opportunity over your podcasting world.

So, gather 'round with your pumpkin spice lattes (or witches’ brew of choice), and let’s dig up some frightfully good ideas for growing your audience and finding fang-tastic sponsors who’ll be as thrilled about your show as your most die-hard fans.

From brewing new strategies to conjuring stronger connections, this edition is packed with treats you won’t want to miss!

And Happy Halloween!

Sizzling Headlines This Month:

6 Ways To Stop AI from Hallucinating from Descript

For more detailed guidance, you can explore the full article here.

Here are tactics to minimize AI hallucinations with examples:

  1. Use the latest models
  2. Provide clear prompts
  3. Avoid forced answers
  4. Check spelling & grammar

Listeners Connect Better To Brands with a "Sound Identity"

Veritonic's study highlights that audio is a powerful tool for boosting brand experience and emotional connection with audiences, especially in podcast environments.

With insights from podcast listeners, the study underscores the growing role of sound in brand strategy.

From PodNews

Using Chartable? Here Are Some Good Alternatives

With Chartable shutting down in December, podcasters can explore alternatives based on their needs:

Explore options based on specific Chartable functions you relied on.

For full details, check the article here.

Listen Notes made a NotebookLM Detector

They found tons of "fake" podcasts. This open-source tool can be particularly useful for podcasters and content creators who want to verify the origin of audio content, ensuring authenticity and guarding against AI-generated content without proper disclosure.

Learn More

Install Apple Podcasts on Android

  • Install via Browser: Open Google Chrome, visit podcasts.apple.com and add it to your home screen through the browser menu.

  • Functionality: It looks and functions much like the iOS version, syncing your Apple ID for features like subscription purchases, library access, and playback continuity.

  • Limitations: Since it's web-based, offline downloads aren't available, and you’ll need data to stream shows.

The .io Domain Might Be Going Away

PodNews discusses the potential end of the popular ".io" domain as the Chagos Islands, tied to the domain, are being handed from the UK to Mauritius.

This geopolitical shift may lead to the ".io" domain's retirement, affecting many tech companies that use it.

Companies relying on ".io" might face disruptions in the future.

Gadgets and Gizmos To Check Out:

🎥

YouTube Shorts Can Be 3 Minutes Long Now

Learn More

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Podtrac's Predictive Promo Planner

Learn More

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Oxford Road and Veritone One Combine To Make The Biggest Podcast Agency Ever

Learn More

The MAKE IT podcast helps entrepreneurs in the Indie Film world. Join weekly for candid conversations with seasoned pros, offering advice, knowledge, and industry insights to fast-track the journey for aspiring film professionals. Discover inspiration and guidance to create a successful business on the cinematic path.

Mission Log is a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast with the sole purpose of exploring the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. That’s right, this podcast will cover six different series and 30 seasons of television by journeying into every one of the 726 episodes with a single mission: to explore, debate, and discuss one of the largest science fiction phenomena of all time, Star Trek.

And there you have it, our boo-tiful October edition!

We hope it left you spellbound with fresh ideas and inspiration. As you carve out your place in the podcasting world, remember we’re here to help you keep those ghosts of self-doubt at bay and bring your spooktacular content to life.

Don’t be a stranger—reach out if you’d like to trick-or-treat with us on strategies, insights, or just a hauntingly good chat.

Until next month, keep those mics hauntingly hot and your listeners under your spell! 🎃👻

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