James and Sam are away this week, so time for an interview in more detail than we normally would. Norma-Jean Belenky discusses her new podcast PodBiz, which explores the various ways podcasters monetize their content through transparent conversations with industry professionals. • PodBiz aims to answer the question "where's the money in podcasting?" through interviews with experts in advertising, subscriptions, and alternative revenue models • Some independent creators with just 1,200 downloads per episode are making six-figure incomes from their podcasts • Advertising remains strong, but subscription models are gaining significant traction across the industry • Organizations like AIR (Association of Independent Radio Professionals) publish rate cards to promote fair compensation for podcast production roles • Quality podcast production requires adequate labor and resources – "good work takes labor" • Value-for-value models and cryptocurrency-based micropayments remain niche but have potential for growth • Event hosting, merchandise, and packaging content across multiple platforms are effective additional revenue streams • Podcasters are building communities through newsletters and events to strengthen audience relationships • AI tools help reduce labor-intensive aspects of production but raise questions about transparency and disclosure • The podcast industry faces potential regulatory challenges as governments implement content restrictions and age verification <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1538779/open_sms">Send James & Sam a message</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support">Support the show</a>Connect With Us: <ul> <li>Email: <a href='mailto:weekly@podnews.net'>weekly@podnews.net</a> </li> <li>Fediverse: <a href='https://podcastindex.social/@james@bne.social'>@james@bne.social</a> and <a href='https://podcastindex.social/@samsethi'>@samsethi@podcastindex.social</a> </li> <li>Support us: <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support'>www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support</a> </li> <li>Get Podnews: <a href='https://podnews.net'>podnews.net</a> </li> </ul>

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