Bryan Barletta on Podcast Movement NYC 2026

Join Tom Fox as he explores the world of podcasting and get ready to be inspired to start your own podcast. In this episode, Tom talks with Bryan Barletta about two New York City podcasting events: the Sounds Profitable Business Summit (Monday–Tuesday) and Podcast Movement (Thursday–Friday), plus an affiliated IAB Upfronts after-party (Wednesday).

Barletta emphasizes an industry model that subsidizes broader access: buyers (brands, agencies, and holding companies) attend free, while sellers (Sounds Profitable partners) pay $2,000, helping fund lower-cost creator tickets ($199) and free public access to recorded content. The Business Summit is capped at around 500–600 with short 10-minute sessions and heavy networking; no paid speaking slots are used. Podcast Movement features roughly 84–90 sessions across five stages, with panels chosen by popular vote and a diverse committee, and uses headphone audio to support hallway networking. The expo hall is removed in favor of “guerrilla” demos, with potential plans for a future demo stage.

Key highlights:

Business Summit Format

Networking and No Payola

Creator Event Panels

Why New York City

Hallway Networking Tips

Building the New Model

Resources

Bryan Barletta on LinkedIn

Podcast Movement 2026