Organiser of The British Podcast Awards Matt Deegan joins as co-host. Spotify launch 'Sound Up' and buy Locker Room. Voting for the Ambies is now open. You can now download the Podclock.

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James Cridland launches his new project the PodClock


The British Podcast Awards has closed entries for this year.
Organiser Matt Deegan says it was the best ever year, with
entries up a third since 2020.


Last week we talked about how podcasting had hit 2 million
shows in Apple Podcast


Spotify is to hold a new round of Sound Up programs: a global
program that gives under-represented podcasters the tools to
boost their platforms and build their own shows. The website
lists shows from previous Sound Up alumni and the full details
about where they are taking part.


The first to announce is the Australia Sound Up Program,
aimed at Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander podcasters. If
that’s you, you’ve until April 19 to enter.


The company has also launched Behind The Mic, a new
apprenticeship program coming later this year to support
aspiring Black podcast producers. Three apprentices will
become permanent Spotify employees as a result.

Happy sixth anniversary to Podcasts in Color 



Spotify has bought Locker Room, an iOS-only live sports audio
app. Like Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, it will let anyone host
audio conversations. It’s to rebrand under a new name, and Gustav
Söderström, chief R&D officer at Spotify, hints at
integration with Anchor and Spotify’s podcasts


Voting is now open for The Ambies. Any Podcast Academy member
can now vote - log in at The Podcast Academy’s website and follow
the prompts.


The Podcast Index now lists over 2m podcasts. It doesn’t
automatically pull new shows from Apple Podcasts, but even so,
has now



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