Revolutionizing the Urban Podcast Scene: A Look at Podcast Port’s Launch
As we stride into 2025, it’s hard to imagine a time when urban podcasts weren’t at our fingertips. But in 2016, RADIO FACTS, the leading urban radio and music industry site, introduced the first all-urban podcast site, PODCAST PORT, revolutionizing the landscape forever. They sought out the freshest voices in the African -on-bet” target=”_blank”> community and gave them a platform to reach listeners in the music, entertainment, and radio industry. And they’re still going strong today, continuing to share unique, underrepresented perspectives with the world.
LOS ANGELES, CA. JUNE 16, 2016
RADIO FACTS, the most read urban radio and music industry site, introduced the first all urban podcast site, PODCAST PORT (www.podcastport.com) shows to promote to the music, entertainment, radio industry and beyond.
Seeking the First 20 Shows
They were looking for the first 20 shows to premiere and promote directly to the industry. Kevin Ross, COO of TheIndustry.biz (radiofacts.com), stated, “There are a LOT of AMAZING podcast shows out there done by ALL hosts but when it comes to black hosts, shows they are often lost in a plethora of other podcasts and it’s a lot of work to find the shows that are of specific interest to African Americans.”
What Podcast Port Is About
“Podcast Port is about EVERYTHING that commercial urban radio is not. We want everyone and everything in the African community from Small , Hip-Hop, Women, Men, LGBT, Church, Parenting, Comedy, Real Estate, Cultural Concerns, Education, Entertainment, Money Matters, Music Industry to people who want the industry to hear their ideas for potential new shows.”
How to Podcast
Ross stated that the site would also post news, tips and profiles in podcasting via the blog on PODCAST PORT.
Submitting a Podcast
You can submit your podcast for possible inclusion here >https://podcastport.com/podcast-port-submission/ If we are interested, we will contact you.
Get in Touch
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