Today we're proud to announce new, robust support for musicians and podcasters with the latest updates to the Minds Networks feature set. Minds Networks are already built for media companies and content creators to launch their own monetized community apps, and now audio-first creators with engaged audiences are fully supported by the platform.

In-feed audio playback

Activity posts on your network are now upgraded with a full-featured audio player, with support for audio files of any length. Share short song files or hours-long podcast episodes with your community, with both streaming and offline playback. And like all posts on Minds Networks, audio posts enable your audience to engage with upvotes, sharing, and comments. You can even optionally share posts with other social networks by taking advantage of the native ActivityPub support in Minds Networks.

System-wide audio playback

The mobile-native app for Minds Networks lets your audience listen in the background with two features designed for multi-tasking. Start playing a song or podcast and a fixed mini player will continue playing the audio no matter where in the app you navigate to. Audio even integrates natively with your Android and iOS audio player, enabling your app to continue playing audio in the background while using other apps.

Automated workflows

Connect your existing podcast RSS feed to automatically share new episodes with your community and drive instant engagement. Have multiple shows, or a subscriber-only feed? Your network supports sharing all, without adding to your already-busy workflows.

Monetize with paid music & podcasts

Minds Networks are designed to help creatives like you monetize your content and community. With this latest update, audio creators can now take advantage of monetization features in networks. Set up a members-only app and invite your paid subscribers to join your community for exclusive access. Or, invite your paid AND non-paid audience to join your community to form connections, and convert them to paid subscribers through our integrated memberships with zero platform fees.

Ready to take ownership of your podcast's community and build direct connections with your audience that can turn into paid members? Start your own community for free today, with just a link to your website, or book a personalized demo with our founders to learn more and see what the platform can do for your business.