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Adam Carolla Sets Podcast World Record: 550,000+ Downloads of Single Podcast

Submitted by Ryan Spoon on March 8, 2009 – 4:42 pmComments

When Adam Carolla started his new podcast series, I wrote that radio and satellite radio was officially dead… why would talent like Adam Carolla stick with those formats when they can reach instant success via podcasting?

A week later… the data is even more overwhelming:

- Carolla set a world record for podcast downloads with over 550,000 to a single podcast (Carolla with ESPN host Dave Damechek)
- Carolla is averaging 2,000,000 downloads per week (thats 400,000 per show)
- He still hasn’t fully figured out the format – the sound quality varies and the website is still amazingly simple

This is great news for consumers:

- I get access to daily content that is available commercial free and on-demand
- Carolla is clearly happy, excited and engaged… and he’s producing great content
- Much like the way the web moves, podcasting does a great job of introducing listeners to other content providers / sources. Dave Damechek’s subscription rate must be through the roof… and so it moves serendipitously
- Apple and iTunes are making it easier to download podcasts via wifi on the iPhone – making it even easier to subscribe

And most importantly, Carolla’s podcasting success means that he will find financial success through the format – which in turn means that he will continue and others will follow. We all win.

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  • yoman2
    Yeah unfortunately your missing one huge point - in that before you proclaim that satellite and terrestrial radio is dead, you might want to think about how his podcast generates revenue. Well it in fact does not, and even Adam said he wasn't sure how he was going to make money doing this. Usually business that don't make money, don't stay in business too long...
  • 500000 downloads, unbelievable how can they do that?
  • Wow! that's amazing, thanks for the info.
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