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Speakers announced for AudioUK’s “The Power of Podcasting” in association with Universal Production Music
AudioUK announces the speakers presenting at The Power of Podcasting, an event that connects brands and agencies directly with the production houses and networks behind the UK’s most successful podcasts. Among the announced speakers are Josh Akers, Head of Commercial...

AudioUK Presents: The Power of Podcasting, in association with Universal Production Music
AudioUK is proud to present The Power of Podcasting, a first-of-its-kind event connecting brands and agencies directly with the production houses and networks behind the UK’s most successful podcasts. This exclusive event offers a rare opportunity for agencies and...

AudioUK responds as the BBC publishes Annual Plan and adjusts stance on UK podcast advertising
AudioUK statement in response to the BBC’s Annual Plan and the announcement that they will not pursue podcast advertising in the UK on license fee funded podcasts. ...

Winners announced for the 2024 Audio Production Awards
The Awards, sponsored by Audible, were held at a gala event on Wednesday 20th November at the BFI on London’s South Bank. Josh Smith (host of the Reign Podcast and author of Great Chat), and Yasmin Evans (radio and TV broadcaster) were this year’s hosts. The APAs,...

The Audio Production Awards announces Amazon Music & Wondery as Pay What You Can scheme partners
AudioUK is delighted to be joining forces with Amazon Music & Wondery once again on the Audio Production Awards’ Pay What You Can scheme, which offers free entry to the awards and to the ceremony, for those who otherwise would not be able to do so due to financial...

AudioUK seeks industry data to help gain Government support for podcast and audiobook tax relief
Podcast, radio and audiobook industry trade body AudioUK has launched a short anonymised survey to gather some key data as it steps up its work to secure Government measures to grow the UK podcast and audiobook sector. Key among AudioUK’s policies, outlined in its...

BBC Announces New Terms of Trade for Audio Producers
Today the BBC announced new Terms of Trade for audio producers across the UK. Please see the BBC press release here. As you will all be aware, this is something that AudioUK has been negotiating with the BBC for some time on behalf of the independent audio production...

New AudioUK Board
At this week's AGM the results of our Board election were announced. The new Board is: Chair - Kellie While, 7digital Vice-Chair - Bernard Achampong, Unedited Secretary - Leona Fensome, Inkslingers Media Treasurer - Kerry Luter, Storyglass Board members: Steve...

New Audiotrain sessions to look at AI in podcasting, audiobooks and radio
Audiotrain, the leading professional development program from AudioUK, is thrilled to announce the launch of its ‘AI and Audio’ season—a series of webinars exploring the relationship between AI and audio. The season promises to be an enriching experience for...