Libsyn Video on Spotify, New Patreon Feeds, & More

About this episode

The episode discusses recent developments in podcasting, including video distribution by Libsyn, new features from Patreon, and insights from various studies on audio advertising.

Today in the business of podcasting: Libsyn has announced that video functionality is now available across all its hosting plans, with direct video distribution to Spotify — powered by the Spotify Distribution API — starting at $25 per month. Marketing firm JoneKiri is offering brand sponsorship opportunities for a live performance of Hanging with Doctor Z at Netflix Is a Joke Fest, with options ranging from organic product placement to full season four title sponsorship. Patreon has launched a redesigned Home feed featuring Quips, recommended creators, and collaboration posts, with the company reporting that creator interactions boost fan engagement more than five times above baseline. Bauer Media and Elevate Consultancy's Sound Check Europe 2026 study finds 86% of European advertisers now consider audio a core part of their media strategy, with 82% saying podcasts reach highly engaged audiences and 47% planning to increase podcast investment. A new study from iHeartMedia and Omnicom finds audio advertising drives measurable lift across brand metrics, with long-form host-read ads delivering up to twice the recall of shorter spots. To find links to these, and every article…

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Barletta

Topics covered

• podcasting
• audio advertising
• creator engagement
• media strategy
• video distribution

Keywords

• Libsyn
• Spotify
• Patreon
• audio advertising
• podcasting trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Libsyn, JoneKiri, Patreon, Bauer Media, Elevate Consultancy, iHeartMedia, Omnicom

Products: Spotify

Places: Europe

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