Facebook releases live audio rooms and podcasts, Clubhouse competitor
Facebook releases live audio rooms and podcasts. Here's everything you need to know these new features to start.
Facebook releases live audio rooms and podcasts. Here's everything you need to know these new features to start.
In April 2021, Facebook announced it would be investing in social audio, including a Clubhouse live audio competitor and podcasts. On June 21, Facebook launched Live Audio Rooms in the U.S. on iOS, starting with public figures and select Facebook Groups. It also debuted an initial set of U.S. podcast partners.
Both products will become more widely available in the future. For now, all Facebook users in the U.S. will be able to listen to Live Audio Rooms and podcasts starting this week.
Here are some basic things to know about Live Audio Rooms:
Facebook’s initial slate of podcasts will include: Joe Budden of The Joe Budden Podcast; “Jess Hilarious” of Carefully Reckless from The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartRadio; Keltie Knight, Becca Tobin, and Jac Vanek of the LadyGang; and Nicaila Matthews Okome of Side Hustle Pro. More will be added in the coming weeks.
Here’s what we know about Facebook’s podcasts so far:
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