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How a Festival Performance Can Reintroduce a Catalog Song to New Fans
A festival performance can turn a forgotten catalog track into a viral hit. Here’s how the stage, social media, and streaming work together to make old songs new again.
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Why More Podcast Hosts Are Considering Video
For years, podcasting was an audio-first medium. Now, with platforms like YouTube and Spotify prioritizing video, here’s why that's changing.
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How Podcast Branding Became a Cross-Platform Entertainment Discipline
Explore how successful podcasts evolved from simple audio shows into complex, cross-platform media brands with video, merch, and live events.
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How Short-Form Video Is Changing Podcast Discovery—and Expanding Awards Visibility
Discover how viral clips on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels are revolutionizing podcast discovery and influencing what the industry considers award-worthy.
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How the iHeartPodcast Awards Continue to Spotlight Audio Craft in the Video Era
In a media world obsessed with video, awards celebrating the craft of audio may be essential for preserving the unique identity of podcasting.
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Why Audio-Only Podcasts Still Have a Strong Case in the Video Podcast Boom
Even as video podcasts dominate platforms, audio-only formats retain unique advantages in intimacy, convenience, and accessibility for modern listeners.
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How Social Clips Can Expand an iHeartPodcast Awards Contender Beyond Audio
In a crowded audio market, short video clips on social media are becoming essential for podcast growth, audience engagement, and award recognition.
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Why Some Bands Are Turning Coordinated Stage Wardrobes Into Part of the Show
From boygenius's suits to MUNA's matching aesthetics, discover why bands are ditching casual wear for coordinated wardrobes on the festival stage.
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How Generational Listening Preferences Are Broadening the Sound of Popular Podcasts
A generational shift is changing what makes a podcast 'award-worthy,' moving from polished narratives to raw, personality-driven conversations.
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How Video Is Complicating the Definition of a Modern Podcast
The podcasting world is divided over the rise of video, a debate that questions the medium's identity, its future, and how success is defined.
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U.S. States Reveal Top Breakup Songs, Highlighting Regional Music Preferences
U.S. States Reveal Top Breakup Songs, Highlighting Regional Music Preferences
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Music Videos Evolve from MTV Era to AI-Driven Production, Reshaping Artist Engagement and Distribution
Music Videos Evolve from MTV Era to AI-Driven Production, Reshaping Artist Engagement and Distribution
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