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Hey Creatives,
It’s time again to wrap up the month and it's hard to believe how swiftly January has flown by. We're thrilled to share a roundup of the month's juiciest highlights with you. So, without further ado, let's dive right in.
APVA Introduces The Creators Support Coalition! 🎉
Drum rolls, please! 😁
We are super thrilled to introduce “The Creators support coalition”. The mission of the Creators Support Initiative is to cultivate a resilient and thriving audio-creative industry in Africa, envisioning a continent where its audio-creative industry is the heartbeat, driving growth, innovation, and collaboration.
The Creators Support Initiative recognizes the pivotal role played by creative hubs, media organizations, and studios in shaping the audio-creative landscape. By partnering with these entities, the initiative aims to establish collaborative hubs, facilitate knowledge and resource exchange, and build a robust network that fosters growth, empowerment, and industry advocacy.
Sector Updates/Insights
The one-minute podcast challenge is still on and If you are yet to participate, you still have 2 more days to join the challenge.
📌 Here is how to participate:
Create a captivating one-minute podcast episode and share it on social media using the official hashtags: #APVAxAPD #oneminpodchallenge #AfricaPodcastDay2024.
Let your podcast be recorded in English in the category you're known for, whether it's society and culture, sports, arts, history, business, or any other exciting niche.
Make sure to tag us on your videos on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
Apple To Add Transcripts For Every Podcast
In the first major adoption of a Podcasting 2.0 feature by Apple, creators will be able to submit their transcripts via the established podcast: transcript feature, which is already supported by several podcast apps and hosts. Apple will also produce transcripts automatically for every episode released on the platform. Transcripts work for shows in English, French, German, and Spanish.
Oiza Yusuf Has Launched Her First Book!
In a bid to make the voiceover craft accessible for voice talents and prospective voiceover artists, a professional African voiceover artist, popularly known as Oiza has launched a book titled ‘Voiceover for Beginners’.
According to her, this book will help you start your career as a professional and answer all your questions about voiceover.
Additionally, you get free access to ask her any question on your mind as she is willing to talk to you about how to scale your voiceover business.
This book is for you, grab a copy by clicking the link below now
Leveraging Social Media to Establish a Reputable Online Presence as a Spoken Word Artist
Social media has become a powerful tool for creatives to establish a reputable online presence and connect with their audience. As a spoken word artist, leveraging social media platforms can significantly enhance your visibility and help you build a strong community around your work.
Click the link below to learn more about how to leverage social media as a spoken word artist.
RSS Comes To YouTube: How to Add Your Podcast To The World’s Largest Podcast Platform
Podcast listening apps serve up shows by grabbing them from the podcast’s RSS feed, and YouTube has never had that functionality. Instead, podcasters always had to manually upload each episode to YouTube, either as a full video podcast or something simpler, like an audiogram or a video of a static image.
With this new update on YouTube, the process is far better. Here’s why you might want to do this for your podcast—and why you might not—and a step-by-step guide to how to do it.
The Voiceover Industry In 2024
The voiceover industry in 2024 is going to be exciting. Until now, it has always been a dynamic field, adapting and evolving with technological advances and changing market demands. As we step into 2024, it’s crucial to look ahead and anticipate the trends and transformations that will shape the voiceover landscape.
Click the button below to read the full insight.
Opportunities Station
📌 Casting Call - LUGANDA
We are looking for one Male and one Female voice for an AI/TTS voiceover project for a large multinational company.
The voice should fit the following criteria:
Native Luganda
Sounding age 25-35 years old
Bright and intelligent sounding
Preferably Luganda accent, although not mandatory
Excellent sight-reader
The voice artist must be able to record in March/April 2024
All submissions must be received by the close of the day, Monday 19th Feb 2024
Click here to Apply
📌 Calling all Women Podcasters!
Join the world's largest and most engaged collective of women podcasters. Get all the tools, templates & training you need to start, grow, and monetize your podcast. Whether you're a new or seasoned podcaster, we invite you to join our thriving community. It's a place where women in podcasting can connect, collaborate and celebrate!
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📌 Audition To Be An O.A.P For Alpha One Radio
Excited about exploring a new career opportunity this new year? Alpha One Radio, a Christian gospel radio station, and subsidiary of Alpha One Foundation, would love to work with you.
Click here below to Apply Now!
📌 Become A Project Manager for the Media Freedom initiative in West Africa.
Are you passionate about promoting media freedom, freedom of expression, and ensuring the safety of journalists?
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development is seeking an experienced professional to join their team in the role of Project Manager for their Media Freedom initiative in West Africa
Click Here to Apply
📌 Vacancy For Marketing and Communications Officer
If you're passionate about branding, content creation, and more, this is your chance to shine.
Key Responsibilities:
- Branding & Content Creation
- Event Management
- Social Media Expertise
- Website Management etc
Click Here to Apply
Upcoming Events
The South-South Media Week 2024
Learning, networking, and making sales should be part of your core goals to achieve revenue growth in your life. The South-South Media Week has made this possible in the past four editions as the biggest strategy growth conference for businesses & creatives in the Niger Delta.
The 5th edition this 2024 comes with an exciting twist as we unveil a trade fair, more impactful sessions & lots of surprises.
Open Mic Night for Spoken Word Poets!
Holding on the first two Fridays of every month, the ALS Open Mic allows you to sharpen your literary skills through performances and constructive feedback.
New Issue Alert: Respond With Vanessa Chisakula! 🎉🥳
Meet Vanessa Chisakalu, a passionate spoken word artist born in Zambia, now proudly calling Lusaka home. Beyond being a poetic powerhouse, Vanessa is a dynamic force shaping the landscape of poetic activism. In her role as the co-founder and country director at Word Smash Poetry Movement, Vanessa dedicates herself to fostering a platform for the vibrant voices of young creative activists across Africa.
With her roots firmly planted in the rich soil of Zambia, Vanessa utilizes the compelling medium of spoken word to empower these voices. Through her artistic endeavors, she encourages them to articulate their truths and boldly address pressing societal issues.
Vanessa Chisakalu stands at the forefront of a poetic revolution, inspiring and leading a new generation of creative activists on the African stage.
Download Respond to learn more about Vanessa and her inspiring journey!
Find Industry Updates: Shorts by APVA
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[Article]: 3 steps to build your podcast listener engagement Read here!
[Article]: How do Apple Podcasts Transcriptions work? Read Here!
[Article]: How to change podcast host without losing subscribers. Read Here!
[Ebook]: Get the Rookie Guide, Podcasting for Beginners, and everything you need to get started here. If you are a member of APVA, reply here to get a free copy.
[opportunity]: The Women Radio Female Academy opens a call for the 3rd cohort Apply Here!