BritCaster.com interview with Podshow’s Adam Curry
Published by on April 19th, 2006
I spent an hour last week chatting over Skype with Adam Curry. If you don’t know the name, then likely you are not into podcasting.
Covering topics such as the cross-Atlantic attitudes to podcasters, Podshow’s possible commercial presence in London, podcasting and mobile phones, and some of the recent activity within the UK podcasting space - in particular the MCPS-PRS podcaster music license and the possible formation of a UK Podcasters Association.
Coming perfectly timed just before Adam and other members of the Podshow team get together for an informal meet with UK podcasters this coming Sunday in London, I hope this interview gives some food for thought and an insight into Podshow’s motives and ideals for their involvement with podcasters in the UK.
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2 Responses to “BritCaster.com interview with Podshow’s Adam Curry”
April 20th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Enjoyed the interview, some interesting points raised, I gotta agree with Adam on the whole forming of an association, sometimes it just burns up too much energy on these things when people could be out there doing what they do best - being creative. On the other hand, I do see some of the benefits, I just question these groups and how much energy is wasted at times.
As for Podshow in London, I’d have to debate whether the market is there yet in the UK to warrant an office here, taking into account all of the podcasters, listeners and brands who might want to get involved (in podcasting with or without Podshow), I still think it’s a pretty small market. Saying that, I do think we’ll see things changing more quickly over the next 6 months than the last 18 months in this space in the UK.
April 20th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
It is going to be a carefully considered decision to have a Podshow presence in the UK. Clearly the podcasting scene here is showing some signs of maturity, but we have a way to go yet. Move too early and Podshow will simply be burning off cash for no return; move too late and they’ll have a bigger struggle to establish a solid presence amongst other similar activities currently being explored by a number of individuals and businesses. We’re on the cusp here, but that tip over the edge is still just a little out of reach.
Glad you enjoyed the interview - seems most people did, thankfully!