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Exciting news as we approach Africa Podcast Day! APVA is thrilled to launch the One Minute Podcast Challenge. 🥳 This is your chance to unleash your creativity and storytelling skills in a one-minute podcast episode.
How to Participate:
Duration: Create a one-minute podcast episode.
Share: Post it on social media with #APVAxAPD, #oneminpodchallenge, and #AfricaPodcastDay2024.
Timeline: The challenge starts now and runs until January 31, 2024. Winners will be announced on February 12, 2024.
Topic: Choose any category you specialize in, like society and culture, sports, arts, history, business, etc.
Language: Record your podcast in English for wider reach.
Judging: Winners will be chosen based on likes, tags, and mentions across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, ensuring a fair competition for all.
Get ready to create, share, and potentially win! 🏆
PODCASTS
YouTube has introduced a new feature for podcast creators, allowing them to publish podcasts directly via RSS feeds. This update, detailed in a recent blog post and video by YouTube, lets creators easily upload their podcasts to both YouTube and the YouTube Music app. By connecting their podcast's RSS feed to YouTube Studio, the audio will be automatically converted into a video with a static image from the show or episode art. Creators have options to upload their entire catalog, select episodes from a specific date, or only future episodes. Newly uploaded episodes will notify subscribers, while a full catalog upload will initially be private for review. Note that episodes with host-read ads must indicate 'paid promotion.'
For more details, visit this link.
Apply for The Podcast Academy’s Mentorship Program
The Podcast Academy is inviting applications for its Spring 2024 Mentorship Program. This is an excellent opportunity for podcasters to refine their skills with guidance from experienced, world-class mentors. The program runs from February to May 2024 and includes monthly group meetings led by a volunteer mentor over four months. Don't miss this chance to enhance your podcasting journey.
Application Deadline: January 19th.
VOICEOVERS
SAG-AFTRA Approves AI Voice Acting for Video Games
SAG-AFTRA, the renowned American labor union, has recently approved a collaboration with AI studio Replica for AI voice acting in video games. This groundbreaking decision allows the creation of digital voice replicas of union members. However, it has sparked debate and some disapproval due to concerns of non-consultation, especially following a four-month strike in 2023. The increasing use of AI voiceovers in media generates mixed reactions and discussions within the industry.
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