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Curry predicts the proposed podcast specification will fail because it demands a significant, risky coding effort from small app developers for minimal benefit, primarily serving major platforms like Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Giles Maltin explains the AMP Accord defines a "play" as a user consuming at least 30 consecutive seconds of a podcast, whether audio or video, a standard adopted by Spotify and generally understood for YouTube.
Megan Lazovic reports Edison Research's UK Podcast Consumer Report found YouTube surpassed Spotify, becoming the preferred platform for 29% of weekly UK podcast listeners, while Apple Podcasts dropped to fourth place.
Charlie Munger advises that “wisdom is prevention,” emphasizing avoiding problems by cultivating a few high-quality relationships (4-5 friends) and engaging in “great work.” Daniel Ek of Spotify advises ruthlessly editing one’s social circle, affirming that “your life is your relationships,” and surrounding oneself with negative people leads to a “shitty life.”
Brian Barletta contends platforms like Spotify and YouTube could follow Apple's HLS path, allowing them to inject ads and monetize inventory they currently don't control.
Martin Boiteaux says Podmasters' Spotify video revenue surpasses its audio RPM, earning over £30 RPM per thousand views versus £20-25 for audio downloads.
Buzzsprout is testing the alternative enclosure tag for video, enabling non-Apple apps to access video content, and resumed its podcast on Spotify after resolving lock-in concerns.
James Cridland cites Edison Research data showing Apple Podcasts is now the fourth most-used podcast app in the UK, behind BBC Sounds, Spotify, and YouTube.
James Cridland states the Amazon DSP handled $60 billion last year and now enables advertisers to buy podcast ads programmatically through Spotify.
Laura Hagen from Acast emphasizes an omnichannel, platform-agnostic philosophy for video, enabling creators to monetize content and reach audiences across all platforms like Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok.