FORUM 15: Curent Trends

I want to keep the forum relatively light this week so you can put your primary focus on wrapping up the Podcast Package assignment. This forum is primarily discussion based, and the main thing I am looking for is that you share your opinion in a logical, coherent way and that you make some reference to things you have learned in this class.

One phenomenon we have talked about over the course of the semester are the various podcast listening apps signing deals for exclusive content. Spotify is leading the charge in this, signing exclusive deals recently with Joe Rogan, Jemele Hill, and Michele Obama among others. Spotify sees this as a way increase their market share by pulling more listeners away from the industry leading Apple Podcasts app. The question I would like you to answer this week is "What are some other trends that you think we will see in podcasting in the near future?" You can reference the "exclusivity" phenomenon, do some research on your own, or make your argument based on the material covered in this class.

To receive full credit you should make a meaningful comment on at least two (2) of your classmates' posts. A meaningful comment is defined as 2-3 sentences that demonstrate clearly you have 1) read their original post in its entirety, and 2) you are responding to their thoughts and ideas in a clear and respectful way. 


PODCAST PACKAGE

For this final assignment, you will turn in a complete, updated package for your show. This package will include:

A finalized MP3 of your pilot (this can be the same file you turned in last week, but can also reflect further edits based on my comments or your continued work on the episode)
A finalized MP3 of your trailer (this can be the same file you turned in a few weeks back, but can also reflect further edits based on my comments or your continued work on the trailer)
An updated One Sheet that reflects any changes you have made to your logo, any updates you have made to your show's content, or anything else that needs to be updated so that it matches the show you have actually created.
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST indicate the use of any and all music and/or sound effects in the show and demonstrate that you have permission to use them.
A transcript of your pilot episode (follow the steps in the Podcast Package Instructions video to create your transcript). This should be submitted in a single PDF along with the One Sheet (see example below).