New podcast studies showing growth in ad spend, listeners suggest the bubble hasn’t burst

New podcast studies showing growth in ad spend, listeners suggest the bubble hasn't burst

A slew of new reports on the podcast market in the last few weeks are revealing an increase in both listeners and advertising spend on the medium, suggesting that, while the shininess around podcasts has worn off a little, the industry is still growing.

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