Ashley Flowers Raises $40M, Podimo Hits 1M Subscribers, and Podcast Market Trends 2025-2034
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle introduces listeners to the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode covers Ashley Flowers' successful $40 million fundraising for 'Crime Junkie' and Podimo's achievement of one million paid subscribers. It highlights the expanded partnership between Evergreen Podcasts and Rhapsody Voices, and delves into the podcasting market forecast and key trends from 2025 to 2034. The discussion emphasizes North America's continued dominance in the market, and Michelle Wolf's expansion of 'Thought Box' into live streaming. The episode concludes with a reminder to subscribe for more updates.
Key Points
- Ashley Flowers, host of 'Crime Junkie,' has raised forty million dollars to expand her podcasting empire, including plans for a major live tour and potential ventures into YouTube and Hollywood.
- Podimo has reached one million paid subscribers globally, highlighting the growing demand for premium, ad-free podcast content and the viability of subscription models in the industry.
- Evergreen Podcasts and Rhapsody Voices have announced a significant intellectual property acquisition and expanded partnership, signaling a promising future for their popular true crime podcast, American Criminal.
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