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Podnews Daily - podcast industry and podcasting newsMaple Media buys the indie Castro appSponsored by SoundStack. Your new revenue opportunity lives in existing podcast content. Rediscover, repurpose, and monetize more of the audio and video you already have with SoundStack AI. Learn more
Exclusive: The Castro podcast app has been bought by Maple Media, according to its Apple App Store listing. Maple Media is a company that buys apps, and acquired Player FM in April 2020; acquired Podkicker in July 2020; and acquired Breaker in Feb 2022. Castro was acquired by Dustin Bluck in Jan 2024 from its previous owners, a VC company called Tiny. We've reached out to him for comment, but on a...
2026-10-1208 minAdam's Favorite PodcastsPodnews Daily - podcast industry and podcasting ne... - Maple Media buys the indie Castro appSponsored by SoundStack. Your new revenue opportunity lives in existing podcast content. Rediscover, repurpose, and monetize more of the audio and video you already have with SoundStack AI. Learn more
Exclusive: The Castro podcast app has been bought by Maple Media, according to its Apple App Store listing. Maple Media is a company that buys apps, and acquired Player FM in April 2020; acquired Podkicker in July 2020; and acquired Breaker in Feb 2022. Castro was acquired by Dustin Bluck in Jan 2024 from its previous owners, a VC company called Tiny. We've reached out to him for comment, but on a...
2026-10-1208 min
In & Around PodcastingThe Future of Podcast Stats: IAB 2.3, AMP Accords, and Edison's Podcast Consumer ReportElsie Escobar and Rob Walch break down two major developments in the industry: the release of the IAB's updated Podcast Metrics Guidelines version 2.3 - now open for public comment - and the ongoing debate around the AMP Accords and podcast measurement.They tackle everything from the technical challenges of counting downloads, to the thorny issues of privacy and data sharing in major aggregator apps, and what all of this means for creators, advertisers, and listeners alike.Plus, you'll hear the latest data on podcast consumption from Edison Research, an exploration of audience support trends, and...
2026-08-041h 08
Sounds ProfitableA New Definition for Podcasting, Patreon Downsizes Workforce 20%, & MoreToday in the business of podcasting:The Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting released its accords, giving the industry shared definitions for what counts as a podcast, a play, and an ad impression, plus a recommended hold-out group standard for proving incremental lift to advertisers.Patreon is cutting 93 jobs, roughly 20% of its workforce, as CEO Jack Conte points to organizational changes and market conditions rather than AI, saying the creator platform remains financially strong with more than 300,000 creators.YouTube posted $11.055 billion in Q2 advertising revenue, up 13% year over year and ahead of expectations, a figure that covers ad sales...
2026-07-2706 min
Podnews Daily - podcast industry and podcasting newsThe top true-crime podcasts in 2025Sponsored by Magellan AI. When buyers asked for proof, Blue Wire delivered. Audience data backed their pitches and unlocked new partnerships. Discover their strategy
2025's best true crime podcasts have been announced by the true crime review podcast Crime Writers On. The podcast has reviewed more than a thousand true-crime and crime-adjacent podcasts. We publish the full list today.
iOS podcast app Castro has blocked Inception Point AI podcasts from its app search results. In a blog post, Castro's Dustin Bluck says that Inception Point AI "seems to be keying on popular searches in order to flood search...
2025-12-1505 min
Podnews ExtraDustin Bluck, from CastroGot feedback? Send us a text message.Castro is a unique and productivity-focused podcast app for iOS, developed by a small team led by Dustin Bluck. The app has a dedicated user base that loves its differentiated features, and the team is working to bring it up-to-date with the latest podcast standards and functionality, including support for episode artwork, transcripts, and chapters. While Castro is currently iOS-only, the team is also working on an Android version to expand its reach. The app generates revenue through a subscription model and advertising, and the team is focused on improving...
2024-09-1311 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodFund for Podcast 2.0; AI in Podcasting; and the Castro appSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative; Dustin Bluck from Castro; and Russell Harrower from PodToo.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-09-061h 10
The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceCastro leans into indie (Interview)This week we’re joined by Dustin Bluck to discuss his acquisition of the well known (and beloved) Castro podcast app to take it indie-focused once again. As previous users of Castro, we were excited to dig into the details behind this popular podcast client to see what’s next, how the deal was done, a peek into the code, and where exactly this indie and creator focused podcast app can go.
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2024-05-0156 minChangelog InterviewsCastro leans into indieThis week we’re joined by Dustin Bluck to discuss his acquisition of the well known (and beloved) Castro podcast app to take it indie-focused once again. As previous users of Castro, we were excited to dig into the details behind this popular podcast client to see what’s next, how the deal was done, a peek into the code, and where exactly this indie and creator focused podcast app can go.
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2024-05-0156 minChangelog Master FeedCastro leans into indie (Changelog Interviews #589)This week we’re joined by Dustin Bluck to discuss his acquisition of the well known (and beloved) Castro podcast app to take it indie-focused once again. As previous users of Castro, we were excited to dig into the details behind this popular podcast client to see what’s next, how the deal was done, a peek into the code, and where exactly this indie and creator focused podcast app can go.
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