Coming Attractions
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John Federico, Senior Director of Business Development for podcasting at Audible, has consented to an interview with the Pedant. I can say already from my e-mail exchange with him that he’s a great guy, very open to ideas and to honest debate, and he strikes me as genuinely passionate about the value he intends Audible to bring to the podcast community. I have a lot of respect for that. I also think there’s a lot of confusion floating around about exactly what Audible is offering and how it works both technically and as a business model, and a clearer public picture of their service can only be good for everyone.
One thing I want to say right now, and say loudly: Audible is real podcasting. Real RSS feed, real enclosures, standalone files. I was greatly mistaken on that point earlier, and I spoke out of turn. Thanks to both Federico and Russell Holliman for setting me straight.
The interview’s going to be conducted by e-mail, and should be up within a week or two. So if you have questions you’d like me to ask Mr. Federico, leave them in the comments thread. I did promise him fair questions — so cheese like “Why does Audible hate indie podcasters?” or “Has Audible stopped beating its wife?” will be met with scorn.
Has Audible stopped beating its lesbian zombie?
I mean…the undead have rights, right?
No…seriously. How about this:
What is the profit model for a podcaster who moves to Audible? How does it really work? What criteria is Audible looking for in a podcast that they would consider for inclusion? Does Audible assist with advertising the show?
Comment by Chris Miller — February 23, 2006 @ 10:12 am