The Podcast Network Sign Two Major Podcasters

The battle of the Podcast Networks is hotting up, Australian-based The Podcast Network today announcing two major new signings.

Brian Ibbott, winner of the 2005 Peoples Choice Best Music Podcast, today joins The Podcast Network with his daily entertainment show, “Today in Music History.”

Acting as a perfect slice of Podcasting every weekday, Ibbott’s latest show is a short, sharp and sweet hit of music, trivia and information that is great to dip into at any time of the day – stuck in traffic jam, waiting for a bus, or enjoying your tea break.

“TPN was a natural fit for a daily show like ‘Today In Music History’,” Ibbott points out. “They were the first commercial podcast network, and their experience in promoting podcasts under their umbrella is unrivalled. I look forward to presenting my show to a whole new audience of music and podcast lovers alike.”

“Brian was one of the first podcasters to make a truly great music show with Coverville,” enthuses Ewan Spence, Executive Director and Head of Music at The Podcast Network. “He still is a genuine trail-blazer, and to bring this unique and exciting show, and its host, to the Network has long been a personal goal. I can’t wait for our listener’s reaction to the news.”

Iain Foulds, the man behind the Unsigned Rock Podcast, is the latest signing to The Podcast Network. Taking the chair to host the Monday and Thursday shows on the TPN Rock show, Foulds brings a strong following from his previous show of audience and bands

Having started in March 2005, TPN Rock has evolved from a single show to a well-respected brand name in the online rock world. As it moved from a single show to a powerful brand name, TPN Rock fans have continued to ask for more music for their MP3 players and computers.

“Till now I have been leaving the audience wanting more,” pointed out Ewan Spence, host of TPN Rock and Executive Director of The Podcast Network, “but Iain’s show was so close to the style of TPN Rock, and because we get on fantastically well, the obvious solution was the way forward.”

“Working with The Podcast Network will allow me to give bands and artists more exposure, and that can only be a good thing,” Foulds comments. “Everyone I get in touch with about the podcast immediately realises the potential, and can’t wait to get involved. I’m sure The Podcast Network, Ewan, and myself can provide even more opportunities and exposure for these unknown, unsigned and under-appreciated bands to be heard around the world.”