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The ultimate guide to growing your podcast audience in 2026

How to grow your podcast audience in 2026: the levers that move listens, the metrics that matter, and how one episode becomes 20+ pieces of content.

Acast team

August 25, 2026

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How Creator Profiles Are Changing Podcast Advertising at Acast

Introducing Creator Profiles, the latest feature helping advertisers and creators partner more effectively. Creator Profiles highlight who hosts are behind the mic, from their interests, hobbies, and passions, to demographic information and available channels for brand extensions. Advertisers and Acast's expert sales team can tap into that data to discover and partner with podcast hosts in new ways.

Elana Gurevich, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Acast

May 16, 2025

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A Perfect Harmony: 5 Tips for Using Music Effectively in Podcasting

The right music can transform your podcast, setting the tone, adding emotion, and making your show unforgettable. This guide covers how to use music effectively (and legally), plus tips for intros, transitions, and sound design to elevate every episode.

Team Acast

April 24, 2025

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Acast For A Decade: Voices Behind the Company

Since 2014, we’ve grown to 125,000 podcasts, 37 billion ads, and $300M paid to podcasters. To celebrate, we asked our community about their favorite podcasting moments, and what’s next. Here’s what they said!

Team Acast

April 25, 2024

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The ultimate guide to growing your podcast audience in 2026

How Creator Profiles Are Changing Podcast Advertising at Acast

A Perfect Harmony: 5 Tips for Using Music Effectively in Podcasting

Acast For A Decade: Voices Behind the Company