EXCLUSIVE: Audio industry champion Steve Ackerman has joined The Podcast Show as a non-executive director.
The former Executive Vice President and Head of Global Podcasts at Sony Music Entertainment is joining the UK-based podcast festival having already spent three year’s on its international advisory board for the past four years.
Ackerman had joined Sony after it acquired Somethin’ Else, the UK-based audio producer he led alongside Jez Nelson for many years, in 2021.
With The Podcast Show in its fifth year, Ackerman will work with the leadership team on commercial partnerships, UK market strategy and development of the show’s content. His appointment also marks further strategic expansion plans within the UK and globally, the event’s leaders say.
“Steve has a truly first-class reputation across the industry internationally and a proven track record in building successful businesses,” said Jason Carter, co-founder and director of The Podcast Show. “His leadership
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