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Every Serious Podcaster Is Pivoting to Video, and the Audio-First Era Is Over

Spotify is paying for it, YouTube is dominating discovery, and the top shows are all posting full video episodes. If your podcast is still...

Imani Cortez · 4 min read · April 30, 2026
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Video Podcasting Has Changed the Rules and Most Podcasters Have Not Caught Up Yet

YouTube's TV streaming numbers and the 71% of podcasters now using video are telling you something. Audio-only is no longer the default....

Nathan Pierce · 5 min · April 30, 2026
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Your Podcast Is Not a Hobby. Here's How to Build a Real Business Around It.

The creators building serious income from their podcasts in 2026 are not doing it with ads alone. They're thinking about their show the...

Tobias King · 5 min read · April 30, 2026
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TikTok's New Creator Level System Is Live. Here Is How It Actually Works.

TikTok launched a Creator Level system for content creators this spring, introducing a tiered structure that ties your account's...

Brandon Pierce · 5 min · April 30, 2026
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Podcast Host Read Ads Are Outperforming Dynamic Insertion by a Wider Margin Than Brands Expected in 2026

Brands that moved to programmatic podcast ads for efficiency are quietly moving back. The conversion data from Q1 tells a clear story.

Theresa Okafor · 5 min read · April 30, 2026
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People Trust Podcast Hosts Three Times More Than Social Media Influencers and That Changes Everything

A new wave of research confirms what audio creators already knew. Listeners trust podcast hosts at nearly triple the rate of social media...

Brandon Pierce · 5 min · April 30, 2026
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The Smartest Creators in 2026 Are Recording Once and Publishing Everywhere

YouTube Shorts hit 70 billion daily views. The sweet spot shifted to 60-90 seconds. And the creators building real audiences are doing it...

Brandon Pierce · 5 min · April 30, 2026
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Short-Form Video Is the Engine. Long-Form Is the Foundation. You Need Both.

Short-form video is the top ROI-driving content format right now. But the creators growing the fastest are not abandoning long-form. They...

Brandon Pierce · 5 min · April 30, 2026
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TikTok And Cameo Partner To Let Creators Sell Personalized Videos Directly Inside The App

TikTok and Cameo announced a new partnership this month that lets US creators offer personalized Cameo videos directly within the TikTok...

Jordan Whitaker · 4 min · April 30, 2026

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