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Podcasting Goes Pay-to-Play

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-fans-and-make-em-pay dept.

James Draven writes "For the last year, people have been wondering - how to make money off podcasts? Some have dabbled with advertising, some with user donations, but now the most popular podcast on iTunes is moving to a subscription model. Bit-Tech is reporting that the Ricky Gervais Show will cost $7 a month starting next week."

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  1. Ok by cubicledrone · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Cue 500 comments griping about how people who invest massive effort and talent always ask to be paid for some reason.

    In other news, Corn Flakes are now $5 a box.

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  2. I Suppose.... by ObsessiveMathsFreak · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Bit-Tech is reporting that the Ricky Gervais Show will cost $7 a month starting next week."

    I suppose I just won't listen to the show then. Not that I've ever heard of it before anyway. Needless to say though, if Mr Gervais thinks he's going to get all his listeners to pony up $7 a month, I think he's going to have to come up witha much, much better act.

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