The global podcasting market size is expected to reach USD 60.50 billion by 2027, expanding at an estimated CAGR of 27.5% from 2020 to 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Over the recent years, podcasts have emerged as the most preferred and interminable source of entertainment with its easy accessibility on smartphones, smart speakers, and other gadgets at any given point of time during commutes or multitasking. Podcast advertising has highly contributed to the market, increasing the end-customer concentration for this industry.
From fiction content for entertainment to news updates to non-fiction genre, the market has insatiable content to intrigue the centennials and millennials for a longer run. The podcast streaming directory is now being timely upgraded with fresh content demanded by the listeners, and these popular genre trends differ for each region, age group, and gender. Furthermore, the podcasting industry is anticipated as a mainstream audio media channel over recent years with the intervention of state-of-the-art technologies in the content publishing practices.
The advent of the internet and smart devices has acted as the force multiplier to the market, with smart speakers emerging as the preferred device to listen to the audio content while simultaneously performing other tasks. We are entering into the stage of listening telemetric, wherein the industry players are emphasizing on offering smarter content and eliminating off-topic tangents to refine the Listener Experience (LX) of their audio content platforms. Furthermore, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are highly being incorporated in the streaming platforms to determine the preferences of the considerable section of listeners.
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to increased regulations on stepping out of homes and gathering at public places. This outbreak has positively impacted the already fledgling market for podcasts; users opt to listen to streaming channels when performing their household chores or when working from home. While podcast consumption is directly related to commuting behaviors, the shortening of commute times due to less traffic has decreased the listening proportions. However, the podcast industry has attained opportunities due to the unforeseen rise in in-home media consumption during this outbreak.
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News and politics genre dominated the market with over 30.0% of the total revenue share in 2019
The solo format is projected to expand at the highest CAGR of over 30.0% from 2020 to 2027
With the U.S. at the forefront, the North America market for podcasts accounted for the maximum share in 2019 and is forecasted to retain its dominance over the next seven years
The sports genre is anticipated to witness at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period, which can be attributed to the introduction of podcasting for various sports forms in North America and Europe
Grand View Research has segmented the podcasting market on the basis of genre, formats, and region:
Podcasting Genre Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2016 - 2027)
News & Politics
Society & Culture
Comedy
Sports
Others
Podcasting Formats Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2016 - 2027)
Interviews
Panels
Solo
Repurposed Content
Conversational
Podcasting Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2016 - 2027)
North America
The U.S.
Canada
Europe
The U.K.
Nordic Countries
Asia Pacific
China
South Korea
Australia
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
The Middle East & Africa
List of Key Players of Podcasting Market
Amazon.com, Inc.
Apple, Inc.
iHeartMedia, Inc.
Pandora Media, Inc.
Soundcloud Limited
Spotify AB
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