Black Friday 2019 Deals for Podcasters
Hey Podcast Folks! It’s time for some thanks, giving, and receiving. We’re here with your Black Friday deals for podcasters. We also put this post out as a podcast episode. Head to Feedback with EarBuds to have this blog post read aloud to you!
First, a little Black Friday history:
The first recorded use of the term “Black Friday” was used not to refer to holiday shopping but to a financial crisis. More specifically, it referred to the crash of the U.S. gold market on September 24, 1869.
Black Friday now, is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. This year, 2019, it’s November 29th. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of America's Christmas shopping season since 1952, although the term "Black Friday" was not in wide use until decades later.
So… what kind of deals can podcasters take advantage of this year?
From Simplecast, a podcast hosting site: Use the code CYBERMONDAY when you start a trial for 50% off your new show's first three months on our Basic, Growth, and Essential plans. This is the only time Simplecast is discounting their higher-tier plans. The fine print here is that it’s only for new shows on the plans named above, and cannot be combined with other discounts, or used for Professional or Legacy plans. This offer is valid until 11:59PM EST on Dec 2.
Shure, a recording tech company, is offering a number of podcast and recording deals for the holiday season. They’ve got discounted mics, mobile recording kits, condensers, and more. Head to their website to find links to deals.
Libsyn, another podcast hosting site, is offering a freebie for your first two months on their platform when you use the code free2months at checkout. This deal will only work for new customers.
Luminary, a premium podcast production company, launched a limited-time holiday offer.
For new subscribers who sign up by December 4th, you can lock in Luminary Premium for $3.99/month for 1 year + a 1-month free trial. The Regular price is $7.99/mo. this gets you access to more than 40 premium podcasts that you can't find anywhere else, including shows from Trevor Noah, Lena Dunham, Martina McBride, Russell Brand, Team Coco, The Ringer, Roxane Gay + Tressie McMillan Cottom, and many more!
Outlier Podcast Festival is offering a 50% off discount to two of it’s upcoming festivals, Salt Lake City’s on January 24-25 and Columbus, OH’s on May 15-16. Head to their website to register and use the code “blackfriday” when checking out. This discount will be available until December 10th.
Castbox is offering subscriptions to its premium content for one year for the first 10 people to claim the offer. If you’re interested, send an email to contact@castbox.fm with the subject line “Black Friday.” If you’re one of the first 10 people to send that email, a year’s worth of premium, exclusive content is for you!
Squadcast’s got a great deal! Use the code HOLIDAYS19 for 50% off your first month using the service. Squadcast is perfect for recording remote interviews. It makes it super easy and intuitive.
For Black Friday, get the Podthon '19 All Access Pass for 50% off. Podthon is a virtual summit by the creators of WOC (Women of Color) Podcasters and Asian American Podcasters Association (AAP) which offers over 18 podcasting presentations, bonus episodes and worksheets.
Music Radio Creative is your one-stop shop for all things production. Need some voice over work? Many of their services are at half the usual price, which means you can get a podcast intro from as low as 7.95 pounds.
Resonate Recordings, a production company, is giving away a free Amazon gift card when you buy 10 or more episode credits. Plus, if you buy 12 credits or more, you'll also be eligible for their bulk pricing discounts!
Stitcher Premium’s Black Friday promo code is "DOORBUSTER".
Need a shirt or sweatshirt that shows off your love for podcasts? PodSwag has some sweet deals going on. Use code "BLACKFRIDAY" for 40% off.
Want to donate to a great cause for FREE? This holiday season, Himalaya is teaming up with their favorite True Crime creators to give back to the community. From now through December 6th, if you subscribe to Premium versions of any of the shows listed here, Himalaya will match the value of all Premium subscriptions and donate it to a End The Backlog, a fantastic cause dedicated to tackling the mountain of unsolved rape kits across the country. The best part is, your first month of Premium subscriptions for any of the shows listed is FREE! Simply enter promo code GIVEBACK at check out. The more Premium shows you subscribe to, the more money Himalaya donates.
Those are just SOME of the deals we found for podcasters for Black Friday.
Let us know if you’ve found any amazing deals that we missed!
