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Podcast Network Deals: What Hosts Sign Away in Exclusivity and IP Clauses

Podcast Network Deals: What Hosts Sign Away in Exclusivity and IP Clauses

Podcast networks offer distribution and money in exchange for rights and control. This clause-by-clause guide breaks down what hosts sign away — show IP and RSS feed ownership, exclusivity, non-competes, revenue recoupment, and termination — and how to negotiate each before you sign.

Sponsorship Disclosure for Podcasters: What the FTC Actually Requires in Audio

Sponsorship Disclosure for Podcasters: What the FTC Actually Requires in Audio

Most podcasters think a line in the show notes covers their sponsorships. The FTC says otherwise: if the ad is spoken, the disclosure must be too. What "clear and conspicuous" means for audio — host-read vs. produced spots, affiliate links, and gifted products.

Defamation Risk for Podcasters: What You Can Say, What Gets You Sued, and What Insurance Covers

Defamation Risk for Podcasters: What You Can Say, What Gets You Sued, and What Insurance Covers

The Dominion, Smartmatic, and Alex Jones verdicts are the extreme end — but the same rules apply to any podcaster who states a false fact about a person or company. Opinion vs. fact, public vs. private figures, the republication trap, why Section 230 won't save you, and what media insurance covers.

Guest Release Agreements for Podcasters: What You Need Before You Hit Record

Guest Release Agreements for Podcasters: What You Need Before You Hit Record

A verbal "sure, use it" won't hold up once an episode is live and monetized. Here's what a podcast guest release actually grants — consent, distribution license, editing rights, and use of voice and likeness — why verbal consent fails, and when a short-form release is enough versus a long-form one.