Listen Notes Company/Product Updates

Listen Notes Company/Product Updates Substack provides regular updates on product enhancements, new features, infrastructure improvements, and company milestones for Listen Notes, a podcast search engine and API platform. These updates cover a variety of changes including usability improvements, API updates, new project launches, and insights into company growth and strategy.

Product Updates Company Milestones API Developments User Interface Enhancements Infrastructure Improvements Monetization Strategies Podcast Database Enhancements New Feature Launches Podcasting Industry Insights Web and Mobile App Development

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Updates for January ~ April 2023

78 implied HN points • 29 Apr 23
🕹 Technology APIs Product Development
  1. Microfeed, the free podcast hosting solution, is improving and becoming more popular.
  2. Developers can now run code on the API Docs page to try out PodcastAPI.com in different server-side languages.
  3. A new feature has been added to the podcast database where the domain name of a podcast publisher can be found and utilized for searching podcasts.

Updates for August 2022

39 implied HN points • 20 Aug 22
  1. Listen Notes launched an affiliate program that was highly requested.
  2. Improvements were made to the Listen Score calculation but specific details were not disclosed.
  3. Listen Notes is working on a new, significant project that has been mentioned in news outlets and blogs.

Monthly update for December 2020

78 implied HN points • 01 Jan 21
  1. Podcasters can upload transcripts to their episodes
  2. Users can search user-created Listen Later playlists
  3. Ability to include or exclude episode search results from multiple podcasts

Monthly update for August 2021

39 implied HN points • 01 Sep 21
  1. Listen Notes added a dark mode after 4 years, following Google's 23-year delay.
  2. Improvements on Listen Datasets made tasks like batch exporting easier and added sorting functionalities.
  3. Upgraded web servers to enhance user experience with faster loading times.

Monthly update for April 2021

39 implied HN points • 03 May 21
  1. Listen Notes creator worked on it full-time for over 3 years. That's dedication!
  2. Significant infrastructure improvements were made to enhance performance and simplify operations.
  3. API Enterprise users now have access to all API logs from the start, offering more visibility.
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Monthly update for March 2021

39 implied HN points • 01 Apr 21
  1. Launched inca.fm, a project similar to Clubhouse but on a website
  2. Added an annual plan for Premium Membership
  3. Made improvements to internal tools and automation for Listen API Enterprise plan

Monthly update for January 2021

39 implied HN points • 01 Feb 21
  1. New 'What's new' feed on homepage for podcast discovery
  2. Formal receipts now available for paid products
  3. Mock API server built to test podcast API without an API key

Monthly update for November 2020

39 implied HN points • 01 Dec 20
  1. Listen Notes introduced a new metric called Listen Score.
  2. Improvements were made to the infrastructure, pricing, and API pages.
  3. A new landing page for Listen Later playlists was added.

Monthly update for September 2020

39 implied HN points • 01 Oct 20
  1. Listen Notes celebrated its 3-year anniversary in September 2020
  2. They updated their product features, like a UI redesign and multiple account access for their API
  3. They discussed their business model, highlighting the importance of balancing revenue generation with offering free access to most users

Monthly update for September 2021

19 implied HN points • 01 Oct 21
  1. A standalone login page was built after four years of work
  2. Major infrastructure upgrades were successfully performed
  3. A new feature 'People also like...' was added for popular podcasts

Monthly update for February 2021

19 implied HN points • 01 Mar 21
  1. Improvements were made to Search result rankings and Listen API infrastructure.
  2. Listened API bugs were fixed, like adding teammates and payment logic.
  3. Listen Notes website successfully withstood a DDoS attack, thanks to infrastructure improvements.

Monthly update for October 2020

19 implied HN points • 02 Nov 20
  1. Launched Listen Score to show podcast popularity on a scale of 0 to 100.
  2. Added Apple Pay and Google Pay as new payment methods for all paid products.
  3. Sunset Listen Community to focus on private podcast listening and recommendations.

Monthly update for June 2020

19 implied HN points • 30 Jun 20
  1. Listen Notes made updates to the API documentation for offline viewing via Postman.
  2. Improvements were made to the Premium Membership, including the addition of PayPal as a payment method.
  3. The company focused on monetization and raised prices for the API's PRO plan to ensure sustainability.

Monthly update for May 2020

19 implied HN points • 01 Jun 20
  1. Released a new version of inca.fm with local audio story saving feature
  2. Launched Listen Community for discovering niche podcasts
  3. Introduced threaded comments and Premium Membership with advanced search features

Monthly update for April 2020

19 implied HN points • 01 May 20
  1. Wenbin Fang created an iOS app called inca.fm for short audio sharing.
  2. The inca.fm app allows users to record short audio and share as a video on social media.
  3. inca.fm app's use cases include micro-podcasting and sharing stories for photos.

Monthly update for April 2019

0 implied HN points • 01 May 19
  1. Monthly update for April 2019 on Listen Notes focused on backend and infrastructure work.
  2. Product updates included infrastructure improvements, Listen API v2 developments, and a new API endpoint for podcast submissions.
  3. Company updates included plans for website improvements and strategies to attract more API users.

Monthly update for March 2019

0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 19
  1. Listen Notes launched new feature to share episodes with specific start time.
  2. Listen API v2 was launched after working on it for a couple of months.
  3. Listen Notes will continue improving Listen API v2 to accelerate innovation in podcast space.

Monthly update for February 2019

0 implied HN points • 01 Mar 19
  1. Listen Notes has added the ability to add notes to Listen Later items
  2. There have been some big API improvements, but nothing has been shared yet
  3. The company has reached 638k podcasts and 41 million episodes in the database, with 992k page views & 423k unique visitors in February

Monthly update for January 2019

0 implied HN points • 31 Jan 19
  1. Listen Notes introduced Listen Explorer for podcast recommendations.
  2. Upgraded Elasticsearch to 6.5 for a better search engine performance.
  3. Listen Notes is focusing on infrastructure & API development in 2019.

Monthly update for December 2018

0 implied HN points • 31 Dec 18
  1. Launched an iOS app named 'Just Listen' for podcasts
  2. Introduced Listen Real-Time for tracking podcast episodes
  3. Started using Google Ad Manager for ads delivery and tracking

Monthly update for November 2018

0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 18
  1. Listen Notes website traffic hit an all-time high this month.
  2. Website UI now available in 12 languages for international users.
  3. Developed a new mobile podcast app, aiming for a launch by the end of the year.

Monthly update for Oct. 2018

0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 18
  1. Website traffic for Listen Notes is at an all-time high in October 2018
  2. New features include open source project ListenApiDemo and enhanced Listen Later playlist collaboration
  3. Improvements on Listen API, allowing Twitter sign up, and new features like 'Topics' page and podcast commenting

Monthly update for September 2018

0 implied HN points • 30 Sep 18
  1. Improved Listen API with lots of improvements and new features.
  2. Took a vacation after 2.5 years and felt recharged.
  3. Focus on future goals: Listen Later improvements and exploring monetization.

Monthly update for August 2018

0 implied HN points • 31 Aug 18
  1. Website traffic hit an all-time high
  2. Recurring revenue from developer APIs increased
  3. Focus on monetization to make Listen Notes financially sustainable

Monthly update for July 2018

0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 18
  1. Launched new features to improve podcast database quality
  2. Performed SEO audit with positive results
  3. Implemented user identity and social features for future development

Monthly Update For June 2018

0 implied HN points • 30 Jun 18
  1. Listen Notes 3.0 was featured on Product Hunt in June 2018.
  2. Despite a complete UI redesign in Listen Notes 3.0, website traffic remained low in June.
  3. Starting a startup can be lonely, with little attention or recognition.

Monthly Update For May 2018

0 implied HN points • 31 May 18
  1. The founder shared updates for the month of May 2018.
  2. Product updates include multiple playlists, random podcasts, and improvements to the Listen API.
  3. Company updates focus on product development and future plans to raise more money or focus on monetization.

Monthly update for May 2019

0 implied HN points • 31 May 19
  1. Listen Notes focused on backend and infrastructure improvements for the website in May 2019.
  2. Product updates include infrastructure upgrades, improved API documentation, and tools to combat spammers.
  3. Company worked on API growth and plans for more infrastructure work in June.

Monthly Update For March 2018

0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 18
  1. Listen Notes website traffic grew from 180k page views in Feb to 235k in March.
  2. New features like Podcaster Interviews and Listen Alerts were added in March.
  3. Infrastructure improvements were made for faster website performance and an email login method was implemented.

Monthly Update For February 2018

0 implied HN points • 01 Mar 18
  1. Website traffic increased by 25% in February.
  2. Listen Notes joined a startup accelerator called Boost VC.
  3. Improvements in Listen Later feature, Hot Podcasts added, and podcasts allowed to advertise on Listen Notes.

Monthly Update For January 2018

0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 18
  1. Improved Listen Later feature allows customized playlists and artwork.
  2. Introduced Listen Clips tool for sharing podcast episode clips.
  3. Launched Listen Club for curating lists of awesome podcasts.

Monthly Update For December 2017

0 implied HN points • 01 Jan 18
  1. Launched Listen Notes API for developers to build podcast player apps.
  2. Introduced Listen Later feature, allowing users to save episodes for later listening and add RSS links to podcast player apps.
  3. Spent 80% of December on non-technical tasks, received startup incubator rejections, and plan to focus more on coding in the upcoming months.

Monthly Update For November 2017

0 implied HN points • 01 Dec 17
  1. Added new features like an audio player and share sheet for individual episodes.
  2. Created dedicated Twitter accounts and Facebook pages for curated podcasts.
  3. Improved podcast database and started work on public APIs for developers.

Monthly Update For October 2017

0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 17
  1. Listen Notes introduced new features like limiting search results, autocomplete for search keywords, and language filters.
  2. The company migrated servers to AWS and faced concerns from investors about the podcast market.
  3. Podcast industry is still early, with companies shutting down and focus on core search feature for potential improvements.

Monthly Update For September 2017

0 implied HN points • 30 Sep 17
  1. Listen Notes is a podcast search engine that is improving its website and design.
  2. The founder is now working on Listen Notes full-time after leaving the company co-founded.
  3. Recent blog posts discuss the future plans and development of Listen Notes.

Updates for May & June 2023

0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🕹 Technology API AI AR
  1. Listen Notes introduced a ChatGPT plugin for podcast discovery
  2. Microfeed API allows diverse content creation like podcasts and blogs
  3. Inca.fm offers an AI tour guide for various locations

Monthly Update For April 2018

0 implied HN points • 30 Apr 18
  1. The monthly update for April 2018 included product updates like Listen Forum and Listen Academy.
  2. Improvements were made like adding a hot standby database and enhancing production DB backup strategy.
  3. Company updates revealed plans for a more powerful Listen Later playlist and a new website redesign.

Monthly update for May ~ July 2021

0 implied HN points • 01 Aug 21
  1. The entire web UI of Listen Notes was rewritten, moving to Tailwind and Alpine and upgrading ReactJs and Webpack.
  2. Listen Notes has evolved into a complex web app with both public and internal pages.
  3. Future improvements for Listen Notes may focus on niche features for paid users and data quality.

Monthly update for July 2020

0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 20
  1. API improvements for Podcaster and Playlist APIs
  2. Investing in internal tool improvements can boost productivity
  3. Performance improvements by adding CACHE to slow webpages

Monthly update for October 2021

0 implied HN points • 03 Nov 21
  1. You can now embed a "Listen on Listen Notes" logo in 4 different styles on your website.
  2. Listen Datasets now supports crypto payments like bitcoin and ether with the help of Bitpay.com.
  3. You can now sort "Best Podcasts" by Listen Score and see related searches and spell checking suggestions.