Subscriber-only podcasts are on the rise

Podcasts are ever so slowly pivoting to subscriptions. The broad move to consumer revenue in the publishing industry is spreading to podcasts, as publishers like Slate and The Athletic look to use the loyal audiences podcasts attract to drive paying subscribers and monetize this platform in new, non-cyclical ways beyond advertising. In other cases, podcast […] The post Subscriber-only podcasts are on the rise appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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