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The True Crime Podcast Listener Landscape

The True Crime Podcast Listener Landscape

A new Podcast Landscape study that challenges some of the common assumptions around brand suitability and listener demographics within the true crime genre

By Tom Webster

December 11, 2024

In this study, Tom Webster from Sounds Profitable teams up with Melissa and Mandy, hosts of the Moms & Mysteries Podcast, to unpack the latest data from the 2024 True Crime Podcast Listener Landscape Report, conducted in partnership with Signal Hill Insights and made possible through Libsyn’s support.

​The results challenge some of the common assumptions around brand suitability and listener demographics within the true crime genre, including:

​▶️ Audience Demographics: Surprising listener segments that over-index in true crime

​▶️ Brand & Ad Receptivity: How true crime audiences respond to sponsors

​▶️ The Host’s Role: The unique connection between host and listener in this genre

​In addition, Mandy and Melissa share their unique perspective on their true crime audience, offering firsthand reflections on listener impact and engagement.

​You’ll come away with a new understanding of True Crime demographics and how you can target your product/service to reach this vital audience.

Register for our upcoming webinar:

The Business Podcast Consumer

The first presentation of the Sounds Profitable Educational Series

The Sounds Profitable Educational Series kicks off 2025 with a bang - a look at the audience for business podcasts, and what makes them different to the audience for any other genre! This report, from Sounds Profitable and American Public Media, will look at the demographics and media consumption habits of this very valuable audience, and how they respond to brand involvement in podcasting. Tom Webster will walk attendees through this lively 30-minute session, which also features a special guest - Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal. Registrants will also be sent the full report as soon as it is available. So join us Jan 15th, at 3PM Eastern, for this special look at one of podcasting’s most valuable audiences!

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