Sounder Podcasting Platform to shut down in Jan '23

Sounder has announced it is to close its podcast hosting platform, as it focuses on brand safety and contextual targeting 

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2019 launch

When Sounder was first launched in 2019, there was focus on ensuring audio creators of all sizes improve their podcast’s discoverability, engagement, and monetization.  

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What Sounder discovered through conversations with hundreds of podcasting industry stakeholders is that it’s a real challenge to have access to the data and insights required to make decisions and act

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Announcement 

In order to concentrate on brand safety and contextual targeting, Sounder has announced it will shut down its podcast hosting platform.

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Podcasts

There are currently 5,425 podcasts hosted on Sounder, according to the Podcast Index. 

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Shut down

Sounder will now focus their attention on the biggest opportunity in audio: building data solutions for audio industry.  It has decided to shut down the podcasting platform on January 31, 2023 

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Moving podcasts

Many of the largest creators on Sounder will be moving to Spreaker. The company has even created a link to help transfer their podcasts to other high-quality hosting platforms  

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