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

Andrew Chen

New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. Apple Podcasts played a pivotal role in the development of the industry and remains the dominant app for listening. Ximalaya illustrates a potential path for the development of audio platforms in the U.S., The app landscape.

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

Andrew Chen

New devices made it easier to listen: Alexa launched in 2015, Google Home and AirPods in 2016. Apple Podcasts played a pivotal role in the development of the industry and remains the dominant app for listening. Ximalaya illustrates a potential path for the development of audio platforms in the U.S., The app landscape.