- Independent Podcasters Day is a global community event on July 4th, and the industry has come out in force to support it
- Media partners include Podnews, EarBuds, Ear Worthy, TrueFans, Eurowaves, and the Independent Podcast Awards
- More partners to be announced over the coming weeks
- Find out more at independentpodcastersday.com
Independent Podcasters Day have announced the first wave of media partners to back the inaugural celebration of independent, audio-first creators happening this July 4th.
The event’s confirmed official media partners represent the most respected outlets and platforms in the industry, who all go the extra mile to support independent creators: Podnews, EarBuds, Ear Worthy, TrueFans, Eurowaves, and the Independent Podcast Awards.
Over the next month, culminating on July 4th, individuals can pledge their support to independent podcasts via independentpodcastersday.com, which will also feature giveaways and showcase creator stories through case studies and the hashtag #IndiePodDay.
Everyone is encouraged to get involved and help us celebrate the grafters, the side-hustlers, and the incredible over-achievers who made our industry what it is today.
Independent Podcasters Day is created by Orbit, the sister network of Mercury, which launched in 2025 to represent the world’s best indie shows and creators. Orbit is a platform that levels the playing field by giving every podcaster access to an enterprise level hosting platform, ad marketplace, network-level promotion and a best-in-class community from just £10 ($12) monthly.
MORE ABOUT PODNEWS:
Podnews is the world’s preeminent source of industry news, founded by James Cridland. James helped launch the first daily podcast from a UK radio station and the world’s first radio station streaming app, and has been operating online publications since 1993. He offers a truly international view: a Brit, living in Australia, working for companies across the world including North America. This daily newsletter is a unique opportunity to contextualise the international podcast landscape (or at least, that’s what the About page of his website tells us).
Find out more: https://podnews.net/
MORE ABOUT EUROWAVES:
Eurowaves is a biweekly newsletter covering the European podcasting industry, written by Andreea Coscai. It includes interviews with industry professionals, podcast reviews, recommendations from European podcasters, and local events and opportunities. Eurowaves keeps you informed about the latest trends and voices shaping European podcasting.
Find out more: https://eurowaves.substack.com/
MORE ABOUT EAR BUDS:
EarBuds Podcast Collective is a podcast recommendation engine that sends a weekly email with a theme and 5 podcast episodes on that theme. Edited by Arielle Nissenblatt, and featuring guest curators from across the podcasting world, EarBuds champions independent spirit, from its contributors through to the shows it celebrates.
Find out more: https://substack.com/@ebpc
MORE ABOUT EAR WORTHY:
Frank Racioppi is a long-time podcast fan and blogger who is always searching for a podcast that is “ear worthy.” He follows the podcasting industry closely, reporting on trends and industry business developments, and recommending and reviewing podcasts that are worth your ear time. Frank recently became a regular contributor on Forbes, giving independent shows a new and unprecedented audience.
Find out more: https://substack.com/@earworthy
MORE ABOUT THE INDEPENDENT PODCAST AWARDS:
The Independent Podcast Awards were launched in 2023 by whynow Media and the Verbal Diorama podcast team to help uncover the talent that we have in the UK but that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. It has established itself as the most important event of the year dedicated to recognising and awarding independent podcasters.
Find out more: https://independentpodcastawards.com/
MORE ABOUT TRUEFANS:
TrueFans provides the tools and services to help independent podcasters build community and monetise their fandom. TrueFans offers audio, video and live streaming services as well as new analytics to show actual plays, total listen time and percent completed.
Fans can support their favourite podcasters by streaming micropayments, sending super comments, paying for a monthly subscription, or buying premium content, tickets or merchandise.
Find out more: https://www.truefans.fm/
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BECOME AN #INDIEPODDAY PARTNER
We welcome support from any who wants to celebrate Independent Podcasters Day with us. Email liam@mercurypodcasts.com to find out more.