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Spotify Music Podcast Takedowns

The False Pressure of Video Podcasting

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/231452/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Everywhere we turn, someone’s saying that video is essential for podcast growth. But most of the top podcasters in the world aren’t bothering with video. So why are others being pressured to?In this episode, we break down the reality behind the video podcasting hype, why platforms and marketers are so desperate to push it, and the reason you shouldn't feel guilty about staying audio-only.Links mentioned in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/buzzsprout/">r/Buzzsprout</a> unique <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/buzzsprout/comments/1imefit/unique_marketing_ideas_tell_us_about_your_podcast/">marketing ideas thread</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/music-publishers-begin-spotify-podcast-takedowns-1236289793/">Spotify music podcast takedowns</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-06/spotify-s-push-into-video-is-missing-some-of-the-biggest-podcasts">Spotify's Push into Video is Missing Some of the Biggest Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://creativitybusiness.substack.com/p/joe-rogan-isnt-a-podcast">Joe Rogan Isn't A Podcast</a> (Unpopular Thoughts about Video and Podcasting)</li></ul>Sound-Off Question: What keeps you motivated to keep podcasting?<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/231452/support">Support the show</a>Contact Buzzcast <ul> <li><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/231452/open_sms">Send us a text message</a></li> <li>Tweet us at <a href="https://twitter.com/BuzzcastPodcast">@buzzcastpodcast</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/albanbrooke">@albanbrooke</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/kfinn">@kfinn</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanPods">@JordanPods</a> </li> </ul> Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a text Everywhere we turn, someone’s saying that video is essential for podcast growth. But most of the top podcasters in the world aren’t bothering with video. So why are others being pressured to? In this episode, we break down the reality behind the video podcasting hype, why platforms and marketers are so desperate to push it, and the reason you shouldn't feel guilty about staying audio-only. Links mentioned in this episode: r/Buzzsprout unique marketing ideas threadSpotify music ...

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