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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis (Guest essay by Li Jin)

Andrew Chen

Apple Podcasts played a pivotal role in the development of the industry and remains the dominant app for listening. In order of descending audience sizes, these categories are: Media companies that have internal podcast departments , whose goals in podcasting can range from audience development to diversifying revenue.

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The Podcast Ecosystem in 2019 – a16z’s 68 page analysis

Andrew Chen

Apple Podcasts played a pivotal role in the development of the industry and remains the dominant app for listening. In order of descending audience sizes, these categories are: Media companies that have internal podcast departments , whose goals in podcasting can range from audience development to diversifying revenue.