 07/29/2006 Delayed Digital Releases Annoy iTunes Users
Growing numbers of fans are protesting online when labels
delay the digital release of hit radio singles. But these consumer
complaints are doing little to stop record companies from deferring
the availability of downloads.
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07/29/2006 Podcasts That are Malformed
Todd Cochrane recently released statistics that relate to
the nominee slate for the 2006 People's Choice Podcast Awards. Todd
pointed out that the overall quality of the RSS feeds for podcasts
that were nominated was surprisingly poor.To support this he
provided statistics about the nominations he received:
78% of the submissions had invalid feeds, according to FeedValidator.org.
Of the remaining feeds, 96% had glaring errors.
42% did not have an RSS feed button on their home page.
26% did not have a link to the file in their show notes.
21% had less than 2 lines of show notes.
Some feeds were huge, as big as 500K and 367 entries.
Only 49% of the submissions provide a way to contact the
podcaster.
200 of the submissions that called themselves podcasts had
no podcast feeds.
If you have a podcast use software to create the podcast and avoid
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07/28/2006 Videocasting Station
Apparently the link to videocasting station was not apparent in the
last post, so I've received emails requesting that I post the
URL for the new videcast directory. Sorry about that ! |
07/27/2006 New Videocasting Directory
![]() A new directory specifically for
videocasts (also called vodcasts) has been launched.Videocasting
Station is a categorized directory that is also searchable using
keywords. |
07/27/2006 Questioning Online Credibility
The vast majority of research conducted today uses the Internet
as a primary source. It is critical that the data being collected
online is an accurate reflection of facts and is not merely
conjecture, opinion, or old information.
Questioning Online Credibility |
07/24/2006 New Podcasting Directory from Dave Winer
Dave Winer has announced that he is launching
a new directory initiative for the podcasting community. It
looks like he will be using the opml format to make and
manage the directory.
The new directory unfortunately
I cannot figure out how to add content. It looks like a wiki...
With Dave behind it there is no doubt that it will attract attention
and I do think podcasting directories require more structure
but I am a bit lost at this point.
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07/25/2006 New Podcast Creation Tool
FeedForAll Mac is software that allows publishers
and webmasters to create, edit and publish: RSS feeds, podcasts
and videocasts.
FeedForAll Mac fully supports and integrates Apple iTunes extensions,
as well as a host of other popular namespaces, effectively assisting
publishers that wish to create iTunes and MediaRSS compatible
podcasts. The new integrated namespace support for all RSS namespaces
makes RSS feed expansion a snap.
Additionally, FeedForAll Mac's new release supports unified
publishing, making it easy for publishers to upload files along
with their RSS feed, podcast or videocast.
FeedForAll Mac also has the ability to create an OPML list or
blogroll of feeds. This makes managing multiple feeds effortless.
Importing existing RSS feeds has never been easier with a new
advanced import feature that results in publishers having greater
control over their imported items.
FeedForAll Mac can be used to create and maintain an unlimited
number of RSS feeds and podcasts, enabling users to flawlessly
maintain and distribute multiple content streams simultaneously.
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07/24/2006 Podcast Peer Awards Nominations Open
Podcast Peer Awards are now in the process of nominating
podcasts for the first Podcast Peer Awards. Voting on nominees will
finish on August 31, EST, when up to five finalists will be
selected for each category.
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07/24/2006 Dallas Fortworth Airport Podcasting
DFW Airport officials on Thursday announced a series of
free podcasts in English and Spanish to provide travelers with
information about parking, restaurants and shopping.
The podcasts, available in audio and video formats, can be downloaded
at the airport's Web site or via Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes
Music Store.
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07/24/2006 9 Million Adults Listened to Podcasts
The report, "The Economics
of Podcasting", found that more than 6 per cent of US
adults, or nearly 9m web users, have downloaded at least one
podcast in the last month. Of those, about 10 per cent are "heavy
users", downloading eight or more podcasts weekly. Most podcast
listeners download between one and three shows per week.
These findings, issued on Thursday, closely mirror another
Nielsen report released July 12, which found that 6.6 per cent
of the US adult online population, or 9.2m people, have downloaded
at least one audio podcast in the last month. That study was
conducted by Nielsen/NetRatings.
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07/23/2006 Podcasting Politicians
The Rise of Podcasting Politicians:
The LA Times predicts that the 2008 election will feature
the rise of Podcasting Politicians, as strategists from both
parties try to ride the latest trends to secure a victory in
2008. 'You'll not only be able to text people with messages,
you'll be able to raise money, deliver video, audio, create
viral organizing -- where one person sees something really interesting
and it gets passed on and on,' says Donnie Fowler, a Democratic
strategist.
This already happened many of the previous candidates had podcasts
including John Edwards.
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07/21/2006 PodTech Buys Geek TV
PodTech, a social media company dedicated to podcasting
and delivering Fresh Voices worldwide, formally announced the
acquisition of Geek Entertainment TV (GETV).
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07/21/2006 Videocasting Playing Well on Campus
Along with packing instant noodles, extra-long bedsheets
and photos of loved ones before heading to college in a few
weeks, U.S. students may consider adding portable media players
to their higher-education lists. Boston-area universities are
among those increasingly integrating podcasting into the classroom
technology mix.
“We leapfrogged the whole audio podcast and decided to
go directly into video podcasts,” said Larry Gallagher, director,
MIT video productions and digital technologies and distance
education delivery.
Complete Article
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07/19/2006 Staggering Statistics
Nearly 10 million people have downloaded podcasts.
Nielson reported that 6.6%, or 9.2 million of the U.S. adult
online population, have downloaded an audio podcast recently.
As far as video podcasts, 4%, or 5.6 million, claim to have
recently downloaded one.
The demographic found to most likely download an audio podcast
is between 18 and 24 years of age. Those 25-34 years old are
more likely to download a video podcast.
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07/19/2006 Computer Outlook Podcast
Computer
Outlook is a talk show about computers without speaking
in computer language. The show is broadcast 5:00-6:00 PST monday
through friday.
Last evening John, the show's host interviewed FeedForAll and discussed podcasting.
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07/19/2006 China Radio Podcasting
China's only overseas broadcaster, China Radio International,
has successfully launched its own podcast website.
The address http://pod.inetradio.cn/ is China's first podcast
website run by a professional radio station. It now provides
services in four languages: Chinese, English, Korean and Japanese.
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07/18/2006 Association of Poetry Podcasting
A new organization specifically for podcasting poets!
Association of Poetry Podcasting
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07/11/2006 New iTunes Categories
Developers of podcasting and feed creation tools are scrambling
to implement the new iTunes categories. The latest release comes
from FeedForAll who have just released a new version of FeedForAll Mac that includes support for the
new Apple iTunes categories..
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07/11/2006 Podcasts for B-to-B
Podcasts seemingly appeared out of nowhere last year,
and now, somewhat belatedly, some of the first research about
their adoption-particularly in the b-to-b sector-is beginning
to appear as well.
Last year, Pew Research counted more than 6 million podcast
users. Bloggers and others criticized that number as too high.
At around the same time, Forrester Research predicted the number
of podcast users by the end of 2006 will be around 700,000,
a number criticized as too low.
Complete Article
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07/11/2006 Britain Takes Stand on Music Site
An effort to shut down the popular music-download site AllofMP3.com, which sells songs for a fraction
of the prices charged by iTunes and other online outlets, got
a big boost when a British court ruled to allow a lawsuit against
the Russian operation to move forward.
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07/10/2006 Podcasting Tutorial
The following is a step by step tutorial that explains how to
setup your podcast.
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07/10/2006 EU to Control Podcasters
Lord Currie, the chairman of Ofcom, hit out yesterday
at European Commission proposals that could lead to regulation
of podcasting, saying that the market was too diverse for tighter
controls.
Speaking at the Radio Festival in Cambridge, Lord Currie
was one of a panel that also included Ralph Bernard, chief executive
of GCap, Andy Duncan, chief executive of Channel 4, and Jenny
Abramsky, the director of BBC Radio
Complete Article
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07/10/2006 HiJacking Podcasts
Nearly all of the podcasting sites out there today, respect
Podcasters and their intellectual property to include, their
branding, RSS feeds, direct links to there content, and everything
else associated with publishing content on line.
Over the past 18 months we have had one or two circumstances
where podcasting sites were not being respectful, and through
community pressure corrected their mistakes, these mistakes
could have been chalked up to inexperience and nativity. Since
then I have been included on multiple site launches, and provided
feedback to those that were building sites, and have been through
4 podcast property launches of our own we always stress integrity
of the podcasters RSS feed.
Hijacking
Podcasts
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07/09/2006 Podcasting Helps Avoid Road Construction
As the Tyler area continues to grow and traffic congestion
with it, a service to help make drivers aware of potential construction
delays was unveiled last week by the Tyler District of the Texas
Department of Transportation. Its new weekly podcast is intended
to keep motorists informed about TxDOT projects and programs
on a weekly basis.
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07/08/2006 Companies Tap Podcast Buzz To Sell Contact Lenses,
Appliances
On one of their recent podcasts, high school seniors
Heather and Jonelle bantered about guys, music and whether it's
acceptable to wear sweatpants to class. Heather also announced
that she broke up with her boyfriend because they were "total
opposites."
Right after a segment on the "hottie of the week" (a student
named Harry, who plays the saxophone and likes "any girl with
a great personality"), Heather paused before announcing: "Here's
a big shout-out to our sponsor: Acuvue brand contact lenses."
Heather noted that Acuvue is offering a free trial pair of contact
lenses, "while supplies last."
Complete
Article
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07/07/2006 Podcasting Station
Tune your dial to the Podcasting Station to locate podcasts. The
Podcasting Station is a searchable podcast directory that categorizes
podcasts by topic.
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07/07/2006 Nifty Surveys Listeners
The company surveyed 3,449 people who subscribe
to its podcasting portal, Podcasting Juice. The results show
that the majority of users are men in their 30s. Of those, 30%
earn 6 million yen ($52,000) or more annually, and more than
50% live in the Kanto area.
About 40% of respondents subscribe to more than five programs,
and 70% use podcasting programs daily or almost daily.
Furthermore, about 40% listen to or view programs for more than
30 minutes per day. About 30% use RSS readers, an indication
that their net literacy is higher than that of average PC users.
In addition, about 50% of the respondents subscribe to a music
download service
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07/07/2006 Colonial Williamsburg Podcasting
Thomas Jefferson isn't about to start listening to an
iPod, with telltale earbud wires dangling from under his three-cornered
hat as he walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg.
But people far from the restored 18th-century capital of
Virginia can use their portable audio players to hear costumed
interpreter Bill Barker talk about portraying Jefferson or,
in honor of the Fourth of July holiday, read the Declaration
of Independence.
The world's largest living history museum long has used modern
media to share its stories with audiences far beyond its 301-acre
Historic Area, dating back to before World War II when it produced
an educational film for schools.
Complete Article
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07/06/2006 Blair Echos Podcasting
Tony Blair has helped The Northern Echo launch its new
podcasting service, with an exclusive recording for the paper.
The Prime Minister took time out of his busy itinerary during
a visit to the Butterwick Hospice, in Stockton, to record a
special message for the Echo's new service.
In an exclusive interview with The Northern Echo's political
editor Chris Lloyd, the PM said he was delighted to be asked
to make the first recording.
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07/06/2006 Womens Podcasting Expo
The seminar schedule for the online Women's Podcasting Expo, July 14-16, 2006 is
now available. Over 25 experts in Women's Issues, Business and
Online Media will present over 30 seminars and podcasts.
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06/29/2006 Pluggd New Podcast Directory
Pluggd is a new
podcast directory and while it doesn't have categories it does
have tagging.
Pluggd also allows for podcast submissions and joins the list
at: Podcast Submissions
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06/28/2006 Educational Podcasts
Short list of educational institutions who are podcasting.
Though it isn't anything new, there are several prominent
schools offering podcasts of their classes. I've been listening
to several while at work; have found several very informative
and entertaining. I decided to compile a list of educational
podcasts from universities.
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06/27/2006 Boston Mayor Podcasts
Boston Mayor, Thomas Menino is plugged in and podcasting.
The city's first podcast is now available on its website, featuring
the sounds of local group Four Peace laying down an antiviolence
rap before Menino launches into a press conference about his
gun-buyback program.
Officials are planning regular installments of digital audio
that could include bits on city housing programs and information
on summer jobs. They envision reaching people with downloadable
segments of the mayor and other officials talking about city
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06/27/2006 Podcasting Predictions
While it is a little early for technology predictions for 2007, it appears
others are making podcasting predictions.
According to Bill Flitter, founder and vice president of
marketing at Pheedo, a darn-near perfect storm of RSS developments
will hit the market and gel in Q1 of 2007 to allow B2B podcasting
to mature in terms of audience reach, measurement, and value.
That in turn will drive more companies to create better, more
useful podcast content that will get that big old virtuous adoption
pattern churning along.
Complete Article
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06/26/2006 Podcasters Upset Over Proposed Rules
The UK is backing a controversial new broadcasting treaty
that opponents say gives big media companies new rights over
content.
Intellectual property campaigners and podcasters oppose the
new treaty. They claim that it puts more control over content
in the hands of big business.
The treaty is the subject of discussions in Barcelona today
at a conference organised by UN Agency WIPO (the World Intellectual
Property Organisation). Opponents say the conference was called
too quickly – just eight days ago – for dissenting voices
to be able to take part. Even the supportive UK Patents Office
told OUT-LAW that it had received its invitation too late to
attend.
Complete Article
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