Podnews Weekly Review - Beehiv podcast ads can make money - while Spreaker steals shows
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We dig into how podcast theft actually works, why one-click importing and monetization can turn into an engine for piracy, and what hosting platforms should change right now. We also look at where the creator economy is heading as newsletters, subscriptions, AI tools, and algorithmic discovery reshape how people find and fund audio.
• Spreaker’s import and monetisation flow enabling cloned podcasts and chart manipulation
• RSS.com handling of a hijacked show including ad revenue repayment and feed recovery
• PodProtect and the need for detection plus…
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